|| 12:02 p.m. ||
"Well that was fun."
Levi glanced at (Y/n), whose smile still didn't falter since a while ago. His soulless eyes softened a bit at her bright expression.
"We should do it again sometime, don't you think, Levi?"
"Fuck no."
The girl's face dropped at Levi's apathetic response. "Why not? Do you not like it outside?" She asks.
"Socializing is stupid as hell."
"That sounds like something a toddler would say..."
Levi paused walking as his gaze darkened at (Y/n)'s quiet comment. Realizing her mistake, the doctor panics and placed a hand on Levi's shoulder to try and calm him down. "I'm sorry, that was insensitive of me!"
At the touch of her fingers, Levi eased. Her apology was no doubt a genuine one; the slight fear in her (e/c) orbs was enough for Levi to believe her.
"Sometimes I forget you're my patient, hence the mindless whispers..." (Y/n) lets out a strained chuckle, "I'll be more careful next time, promise."
Levi puts his own hand and placed it on top of (Y/n)'s. He gives it a series of small pats. "It's fine." He stated, making sure it was only her who heard him speak. (Y/n)'s small frown turned into a smile after Levi's reassurance, before they continued walking to the cafeteria together. With Levi's guards still behind them, of course.
(Y/n) remained quiet after their short misunderstanding, not wanting to say anything that may offend Levi in any way. Levi didn't expect her silence though, perhaps he was too hard on her?
"... It was a great idea to go outside today."
(Y/n)'s cheeks flushed a bit before she turns her head to look at Levi. Like always, he was already looking at her.
"Going wasn't as bad as I originally thought."
"Oh..." (Y/n) pressed her lips together to form a straight line, "I was thinking we could eat there together, since it's more peaceful there than in the cafeteria... But we don't have to if you don't want to."
Levi kept his eyes on (Y/n) for the following seconds, his insides happy -- too happy -- about her wholesome invitation. Surely he couldn't turn down something his precious girl suggests.
Because she asked nicely.
"Alright."
Levi's eyes slightly widen at the sight of (Y/n)'s toothy grin. He didn't expect her to react so fondly of his short answer.
"Then we'll just fetch our trays in the cafeteria before we find a quiet spot back there. I won't let you down this time!"
Lucky for him, Levi managed to stop himself from smiling at her sweet voice.
You never did, sweetheart.
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|| 12:20 p.m. ||
"You like this spot?"
(Y/n) sits down on the grass, her own tray of food on her lap as she pats the space beside her. "Come on, sit here."
After placing his tray on the ground, Levi places himself beside his doctor.
"Your friends allowed you to eat here? With me?"
"Of course! Why wouldn't they?"
"Do they know you don't have dumb guards with you?"
"Mhmm," (Y/n) nods her head, "they asked me about it and I told them I let the guys have lunch. They've been following us since hours ago, they deserve a break -- so, what did you get for lunch?"
"Whatever this shit is." Levi picks up his tray and placed it on his lap.
"That's... Pesto, I think. And some garlic bread. You've never tasted this before?"
"Never had the time to."
The area was a lot more quiet since a while ago. Only a couple of guards roaming around were present apart from them.
The pair ate their lunches as the splashing of the water in the fountain and the gentle blow of the wind filled their ears. Everything was perfect, Levi thought. He couldn't ask for a more peaceful time than spending it somewhere serene with the one he cares for the most. (Y/n) would ask a few questions so the atmosphere wasn't too quiet, and Levi asked her some in return.
"How's the two doing?"
(Y/n) halts her chewing and raised both of her eyebrows at Levi. "Hm? Who are you talking about?" She responds.
"You know who."
Crap, the doctor swallows her food, I didn't think he'd ask again.
"Actually, my friend had updated me on Petra when I went to their table just a while ago," (Y/n) inhales silently, "Turns out she just woke up this morning."
"And the other one?"
"Still in medical bay..."
The girl doesn't move an inch from her spot. She didn't have the gut to look at Levi's reaction too, so she stays put, her eyes locked ahead. (Y/n) couldn't find it in herself to breathe normally as well, remembering what happened last time Levi asked her about his victims.
After a full minute of silence, (Y/n) closes both of her eyes and spat out a question.
"You're not planning on doing something, are you?"
When Levi didn't say anything prior to her query, her heart starts to beat faster. Regret filled her mind before she maps her escape route in her head.
No one's nearby, this is bad -- Wait, I shouldn't be thinking like this!
(Y/n) casts her head down. She swallows her spit as she glares hard on her tray.
"Wouldn't you like to know."
If it weren't for her immediate control, she would've flinched at Levi's deep voice. Her grip on her utensils tightened.
"I... just don't want you to do anything dangerous."
"I'll be careful."
"That's not what I meant, Levi!"
Squeezing her hands into a fist, (Y/n) bites her lip. It wasn't her intention to raise her voice at him.
"All one-o-four wardens are given permit to shoot patients if they see them trying to endanger another life. You were lucky last time, who knows if you'd get lucky again?"
The psychiatrist inwardly hissed at the brutal imagination she gave herself. She lets go of her utensils and pushed some stray hair away from her face.
"What? You're worried I might die?"
Levi leans forward to look just in time to catch the blush on (Y/n)'s cheeks.
"Of course I am. I have every reason to be; I'm your doctor, remember?"
"Funny. Weren't you the one who forgets that 'sometimes'?"
(Y/n) sighs, then turns to Levi with her brows creased, "That's not the point -- you know what? Let's just get up and out of here. Lunch time is almost over, anyway."
After she stands up, (Y/n) offers Levi her right hand while her left held her food tray. The ravenette gazed up at (Y/n) with an eyebrow raised.
"Come on, let's return the trays."
"And then?"
"What do you mean?"
Levi's larger hand clasped (Y/n)'s firmly. The girl then proceeds to pull him up using all of her strength; he was heavier than how she presumed him to be.
"Are you gonna take me back to my cell?"
The (h/c)-haired woman paused. She examines his facial expression, but as usual, she can't decipher anything from it.
"Do you want to go back?" She questions, not noticing Levi's thumb gently running over the back of her right hand he still hasn't let go. Levi seemed too distracted to be aware of his involuntary action, too. Her skin was just too soft for him not to leave untouched. It was only when he tightened his grip a bit when (Y/n) realized they still didn't let go of each other.
(Y/n) quietly gazed at Levi's warm hand, her face slowly becoming hot the longer she stared at it.
"This isn't the only place this shithole has to offer, is it?" Levi utters, following (Y/n)'s line of sight.
"O-oh, of course not!" The doctor sputters out. She flashes Levi a bright smile, "If you want, I can take you on a tour inside and around this building."
Why is she still holding me? Levi briefly glanced at his and (Y/n)'s hands before he looks directly at (Y/n). To his surprise, he didn't find any trace of discomfort in her features. She was just waiting for his response, with her head slightly tilted to the side. Finally, he answers.
"Sounds fun."