#the first meeting of hange and the kids is basically that meme from icarly

[fanmoose12]

GIRL UR FIC WITH MARLEYAN!LEVI AND ELDIAN!HANGE WAS INCREDIBLE OMFG?? levi was so so gentle with them and hange's badass as ever god can she step on me. and yeah levi defo looks hot in the marleyan uniform. zeke was sooo in-character too, i just love to hate him lol. AND OFC U HAD TO DO THAT TO KUCHEL 😭 would u ever consider making a second chapter?? we gotta know what happens after they run away together pls 😭😭😭

Hand-in-hand they made their way through the muddy, humid dungeons.

Inexplicably, illogically Hange trusted him to lead the way. Levi moved deeper and deeper into the tunnels under the city, but not even once did Hange stop him to ask where the heck he was heading to.

He glanced back at her, every once in a while, looking for a sign of doubt or distrust. Hange looked back, her gaze determined and unwavering. It made him wonder what made her believe in him so. It made him question if he really deserved this kind of faith.

Soon they reached the surface. The tunnels took them to the very outskirts of the capital, but even there, the sounds of fighting were deafening.

The red fires posed a stark contrast to the dark, starless sky. The familiar streets, the cozy cafes and shops, the gardens he used to walk through with his mother— it was all gone. Levi’s heart bled for the city he grew up with. But it was too late to go back now.

He made his choice. He did not regret it.

“C’mon,” Hange tugged at his hand, distracting him from watching his hometown’s demise. “We’re almost there.”

“Almost there?” Levi echoed, shooting her a curious look. “You know where we are now?”

Even for him, who had grown up in this city, navigating through the ruins was proving to be an arduous task. He had half a mind to go looking for Uri and asking for his help, surely the bastard who survived a revolution and a consequent massacre of its leaders could have lived through a war. But it seemed like Hange already had a solution.

“Well,” she lifted the corners of her lips in an enigmatic smile. “Let’s just say it’s not my first time in your city.”

Hange – Commander of the enemy forces, one of the most hated person in Marley – had walked through their capital, Levi realized. She had surveyed the city to the point of being able to navigate it even in the times of such chaos, and they were none the wiser.

And to think he couldn’t be more impressed by her.

Now Hange was the one to lead, and, just as she did before, Levi trusted her completely, following her without a whisper of complain.

Using the black alleys and empty streets, they reached the port.

“Now where is it…” she mumbled, eyeing the ships around her closely. A couple of moments passed, Levi patiently waiting for Hange to announce their next move. “There!” she cried out, pointing her finger at one of the ships. “There they are!”

Without saying another word, Hange started moving, dragging Levi along.

And with each step that brought him closer to that ship, Levi’s mind was filling with more and more doubts.

Hange had accepted him. It didn’t mean that her comrades would give him the same courtesy.

He almost tugged at her hand, almost halted her movements. He wasn’t one of them, he couldn’t just walk onto their ship and sail away like another soldier under her command.

But Hange didn’t seem to realize it. She dragged him onto the ship’s deck without a second of hesitation.

Cheers erupted from all sides as Hange had appeared. Levi got roughly pushed aside, as some soldiers ran to her, holding her in tight embrace.

Levi watched, unseen by anyone, as soldiers greeted Hange. They all smiled and laughed, speaking over each other to share the news with their Commander.

Surrounded by their warmth and love, Levi felt like an intruder.

He had his own squad before, good and loyal soldiers. They respected him and he respected them. But what he was witnessing now went beyond simple comradeship or even close friendship.

They were a family, Levi realized. The feeling of estrangement had become more apparent.

It reached its peak, when one of the soldiers – a tall young man with a long face - looked behind Hange and met his eyes.

The soldier reacted instantly. In a matter of seconds he pushed Hange behind his back and then raised his gun, aiming it at Levi.

Efficient, quick and loyal. Levi was impressed.

“Commander, be careful!” the soldier yelled, not taking his eyes off Levi. The others caught on immediately and surrounded Hange from all sides, protecting her. Their weapons were trained on him and their faces were hard and cautious.

“Wh—” for a moment Hange was confused. And then she started laughing. “No, no, guys, it’s all fine! It’s Levi!”

“Yes,” the tall soldier nodded. “That’s Levi Ackerman, Marleyan Captain and—”

“And my friend,” Hange finished, staring her subordinate in the eyes. “Lower your gun, Jean,” she ordered, then looked around the deck. “And the rest of you – we need to sail away as quickly as possible, so start the preparations.”

Jean was the first one to obey the order. Reluctantly – with his eyes still boring into Levi – he put down his weapon. One by one, the others followed his example. They saluted to Hange and went in different directions to carry out the command.

Hange sighed in relief as soon as the deck cleared out.

“That went better than I expected.”

“Really?” Levi grunted. “Then what was the worst case scenario?”

Hange shrugged. “You are lucky Jean was the first one to see you. In the worst case scenario, Mikasa would have noticed you. And she shoots first and asks questions later.”

“Lovely,” he deadpanned.

“Don’t worry,” Hange threw an arm over his shoulders. “They’ll come around.”

“So you don’t regret letting me come with you?” Levi asked with more caution in his voice than he was comfortable showing.

“And you?” Hange looked at him. “You don’t regret coming with me?”

He had no regrets, and thus he answered without hesitation.

“Not at all.”