As we walked towards the rooms I could reel Levi's exhaustion radiating off of him. I let out a yawn as his exhaustion started to wear me down.
"Don't you fucking dare," he glared at me.
"It's your fault," I mumbled.
"I was trying so hard-," he was cut off by a yawn, "dammit Eren," he rolled his eyes.
"Babe, go to bed then," I said as I headed to Mina's room.
"And let you be reckless as shit by yourself not a damn chance," he grumbled, "you'll convince them to do some reckless ass shit without me stopping you."
Someone's grumpy.
"Shut the fuck up."
"I didn't say anything."
"You were thinking it."
"Well then get the fuck out of my head," I said looking at him crossing my arms.
Levi just took a deep slow breath as his eyes glared daggers into me. Man, I'm sure glad I can't hear his thoughts because I'm pretty sure all I would hear is the missions of ways he can murder me in my sleep.
He didn't say anything, but he did smile at my thought. Hmm, maybe I should stay awake tonight for my own safety.
"Oh don't worry about staying awake I'll make sure to keep you up all night long," he whispered deviously in my ear and I felt a shiver run down my spine.
Now I have another reason to be scared. Great, I'm going to die tonight one way or another.
We made it to Mina's room and she invited us in. She seemed a little confused to see us. "Pixis said you would be going to people and talking to them about a plan, but me?" she asked as she took a seat on her bed. She pulled her legs up and crossed them under her.
"You are the glue that holds this whole plan together, well, that is if you want to be," I said, trying not to put so much pressure on her. I didn't want to force her to be a part of this plan if she didn't want to. "You don't have to agree with this plan if you don't want to do this then it's okay. It could be very stressful." I told her right off the bat.
"I want to hear the plan," she nodded.
We calmly explained the plan and the groups we have made for this plan. She stayed quiet the whole time only asking a few questions here and there until we finished explaining.
I would kill to have Levi's power right about now she seemed to be thinking everything over but I couldn't read her. Was she going to agree to the plan? I mean it's putting a lot on her shoulders. I would understand if she said no, but at the same time, I want to know what she's thinking. Maybe-.
I felt Levi elbow me. "Can you stop rambling in your head you're giving me a headache," he mumbled in annoyance.
Sorry. I thought before trying to calmly clear my head waiting for an answer.
"Hmm," Mina finally said, "that is stressful," she took a deep breath, "but if you think this plan will work then I'm in."
"Are you sure?" I was actually pretty surprised that she agreed to it. She hardly ever goes on missions and usually when she does she stays in the background as much as possible.
"I'm sure. Everyone will be doing their part to raid the camp and I want to do my part too. If this is what you need me to do then I will do it."
She asked a few more questions about the team she will be in and her part of the plan. I made sure to tell her that the plan isn't set in stone. I also mentioned that she doesn't have to worry about memorizing her part just yet until we finish talking with everyone else and make sure that this is the plan we are going with.
We headed to the next person's room. We made our way down the line of rooms filling in everyone and making sure they all agreed with their part of the plan. I was surprised that there were no protests this time around about everyone's roles.
"I've noticed something that probably has something to do with it," Levi mumbled as we headed to the second to last room. I looked at him waiting for him to finish explaining. "Ilsa's been on most people's mind tonight, and they all seem determined to bring her back home by any means. The ones that don't know her still have her name on their minds. They know that everyone else knows this person and that bringing her home safe would make us happy so they are going along with it."
That makes more sense. I nodded as we walked into Sasha and Connie's room.
"Oh, so we are a part of your plan?" Sasha said plopping down on the bed after seeing us. "I was hoping to see you tonight," she grabbed Connie's hand and pulled him back so he was sitting on the bed too.
He just gave an awkward smile before waiting for us to address them. "Actually, I only want to talk to Connie-," I couldn't finish my sentence before Sasha jumped off the bed.
"You what!"
I raised my hands and gave her an awkward smile, "can I explain before you decided to kill me?" I asked. She paused and then nodded.
"Fine proceed," she sighed.
"I only want to talk to Connie because he's in a different team as you, however, we will talk to you after, but in a different room," I said and I could feel Levi staring into the back of my skull.
Look I'm doing this in a different way than all the others because it's my team I know how reckless I can be. I want to let them know what they are getting into flat out so nothing catches them by surprise. I thought to Levi.
I explained the plan to Connie before having Sasha follow me. We headed to Jean and Marco's room. I knocked and asked them if they wanted this little meeting to happen in their room or in Levi and mine.
"Well, we are already here so we might as well do it now," Jean rolled his eyes. "I'm assuming this is about the mission," he said plopping back on the bed laying his head in Marco's lap. Marco just smiled and ran his fingers through Jean's hair.
"So why did I need to come with you rather than you just briefing me in my own room?" Sasha asked.
"Because everyone in this room is on my team." When I said that Jean sat up.
"Oh lord help us we're going to die," he said putting his hands together and praying.
Sasha just shook her head, "so what does that mean?" she asked, still clueless.
"Well, I know how reckless I can be when the missions feel personal and this one is very personal. I wanted to brief all of you at once and make sure you all know what you're getting into. If you want to be put on a separate team I will make sure to change it. I'm letting you all know that whoever is on my team will be dragged to the front lines of the fight and will be in the most danger. So knowing that, do you still want to be on my team." I asked looking around the room.
"Well, duh, someone has to make sure you don't get yourself killed. I mean no offense Levi, but I know you won't stop him so someone has too," Jean rolled his eyes.
I looked at the other two to get their answers. "Well, Jean's going so I kinda have to," Marco shrugged, "this won't be the first time I followed you guys into harm's way, and hopefully this won't be the last."
I looked to Sasha and she just shook her head, "you're stupid," she said looking dead into my eyes. "Like hello, this is personal for all of us you better believe I'm staying on this team. Ever since I heard Ilsa's name I've been wanting to crack some skulls and now you're telling me that this team is going to do just that. You're stupid to think I would want to change teams," she said and I smiled.
"I figured you say something along the lines of that. That's why I chose all of you because I know you re as stupid and reckless as me... Well, not you Marco you just have a stupid and reckless boyfriend," I said and he gave me a nod in agreement.
I turned to Levi. "You're the last one I need your approval," I said making sure he is willing to stay on this team of stupid suicidal people.
"I want to say I'm only saying yes for the same reason that Marco is, however, I know that would be a lie. I want to get Ilsa back as much as you, and I am willing to do whatever it takes to do so. So count me in." He said and we were all in agreement.
"Now, I didn't tell Pixis that this team is going to be stupid and reckless, however, I did bullshit and excuse for us to take the front lines. So keep quiet about the reckless stuff okay?" I asked.
"My lips are sealed," Sasha said, gesturing a zipper in front of her mouth.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my mouth shut," Jean said and we all turned to Marco.
"What reckless stuff? We're just doing our part," he smiled with an innocent shrug.
"Good. I'll keep you all filled in separately like we did tonight. That's it, for now, we will talk more tomorrow," I said and we all nodded. We walked Sasha out and watched as she made her way back to her room before heading to ours.