Vista - Attack on Titan x Reader

CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT: Requests

"(Y/N)...I'm surprised you came to see me without being summoned..."

Erwin had opened the door before I had the chance to rethink knocking, so I had to brave up and push on with my plans.
"Yeah...so am I, honestly." I murmured, taking a slight step back as he shut the door behind him. "Have I caught you at a bad time? I can come back later if-"

"I was just going out in search of Hange. You're welcome to join me." Erwin motioned for me to walk and talk, and I obliged, fiddling with my hands behind my back. It was after dinner, so the corridors were mostly empty, but it seemed to make the silence that much harder to deal with.

"I, uh...I want to be issued a standard Survey Corps uniform." I started, tugging at my darker uniform jacket, glancing up at him. "P..please." Cocking a brow, the commander seemed a little taken aback, but nodded despite that.
"Of course, that won't be a problem. Why the sudden change, may I ask?"

I just...

Puffing out a long sigh, my shoulders shrugged loosely, my pace a bit faster than his so I could keep up with his longer legs.
"I stick out like a sore thumb. It's for aesthetic reasons, y'know..?" I partially lied, lowering my head as a group of new recruits scurried past us. "I also want you to place an offical ban on Linnea and Felicitas entering the barracks."

Erwin chuckled under his breath, opening the door and ushering me outside before he followed, the crisp evening air warning us of a cold winter's approach.
"I signed off on that after the run in. There's no need to concern yourself with them showing up around here." Stopping by a stack of crates, he turned to face me completely, an expectant look on his face. "Your third request, then? I assume you aren't finished yet."

He was right, of course. He always was. Uncomfortable under his gaze, I rubbed the back of my ankle with the toe of my boot, looking over at the dining hall exterior.
"I'd like to be removed from the special operations squad, and placed elsewhere..."

It'll be too awkward now...

After Erwin didn't speak for a while, I looked back to him, immediately realising it had been a trick to gain eye contact. The man looked almost amused.
"I'm afraid I won't allow that." Gritting my teeth, I refrained from snapping at him like I usually would, fists balling at my sides so I wouldn't yank him down by the collar.

"Why can't you do it?" I pressed, having to crane my neck to glare at him properly.
"Oh, I can. I simply won't. You suit that ragtag bunch a little too perfectly, so I don't think I'll comply with your wishes at this point in time." His audacity never ceased to shock me, or piss me off.

"I must insist that you slot me in somewhere else...Levi and I...had some issues, and I don't think we can work together anymore..." I spoke through clenched teeth, and there was no way he wasn't picking up on my frustrations. Still, he gave me that small, charming upturn of his lips.

"That's funny, because just this morning he was complimenting you on your quick thinking on your spur of the moment expedition. How you quickly found cover from the storm, which ensured your safety from both titans and the elements." I couldn't bite back with anything after hearing that.

Wait...he complimented me? After what we did? What I did..?

Deflating a little, I heaved my sigh of defeat, waving the commander off with a limp wrist.
"I reckon you're exaggerating, but whatever. I'll stick around with them, for now..." I wasn't pleased, but he was right. The special operations squad was the best place for me, even if things were going to be painfully awkward between Levi and myself.

"Was there anything else, (Y/N)?" Erwin's blond hair shifted with the wind, and I shook my head, placing the thumb side of my closed fist to my heart.
"No, Sir...That's all. Thanks, I guess..." Before I had the chance to turn and leave, his hand came down upon my head, and I had no choice but to look up at him. His brow was creased, and he was studying me closely.