Vista - Attack on Titan x Reader

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Common Interest

"And...who are you again..?" I was nearly tipping off my seat as I leant away from the spectacled eyes that were too close for comfort.
"Hange! Hange Zoë! I wanted to finally meet the little squirt who beat all the odds!" The woman sounded so exhilarated, but I didn't want to deal with such a personality. It had only been a day since I had a gun pointed in my face, and I was beat.

"Remember we talked about personal space, Hange?" Erwin cleared his throat and gave her a pointed look, but it didn't seem to have much of an effect. "Anyway, the reason I called you here, (Y/N), was to discuss your position within our ranks."

Here we go...

Still leaning away from Hange's steamy breath, I crinkled my nose to show my distaste.
"I don't really care, if I'm honest...and I don't really wanna talk with you..." Shifting along the sofa, I finally escaped the strange woman and directed my dull gaze to the window. "I don't particularly want to leave the cadets...but I also feel...I guess...somewhat comfortable with Levi's guys..."

Well...Eld, anyway...

Standing up from his desk, Erwin took a few steps towards me, halting the moment he saw my body stiffen. I couldn't say I hated the Commander, but I didn't particularly like him, either. Those big, bushy brows held too many secrets, I was sure of it.

"That's precisely why I called for you. That, and I would like to formally apologise for my actions yesterday. I may have gone a trifle overboard...I am very sorry, (Y/N)..." He scratched at his chin in a guilty manner, and I clicked my tongue.
"Tch, ya think? Whatever...It's not like I'm not used to people trying to kill me..."

Tone the angst down, girl..!

"...Whatever...Just go on with...whatever this is, so I can make it to dinner on time..." That's all I really cared about. I had promised Marco I'd play a game of cards with him after we ate, and if I was going to be thrown into another squadron, I wanted to be able to spend time with him before I left.

"Very well..." Erwin took the liberty of sitting across from me, in one of the arm chairs, and I glared at him all the while with harsh (E/C) eyes. "...Despite your...eccentric way of doing things...you are already a key asset to reviving humanity. I can see that, as can many of us..."
"Damn straight! I heard you're a total spitfire, little girl!" Hange plonked down beside me, but thankfully gave me a little more room than before.

Reviving humanity, huh..?

"Uh...yes...quite...Taking that into consideration, as well as your...to put it bluntly...total disregard for military ranking...it gave me a rather interesting idea..." Erwin had caught my attention, now, but I didn't want to let him know that. Crossing one leg over the other, I leaned back into the couch.
"And that would be..?"

"Oh, can I tell her?! Can I, Smithy?! Oh, please let me tell her!" Hange made the entire seat rattle as she bounced up and down, and I internally cursed her out. Unimpressed, but seemingly used to her personality, Erwin heaved a sigh.
"Fine...but once you do, would you please leave us be? I'm sure you have plenty of research to bury your nose in..."

Pumping her fists, the brunette spun around to me and grinned. It was an unnerving sight, and I couldn't help but sweat.
"A common solider! Or, as I like to call...a Nomadic Warrior!" Wiping the small amount of spittle that had flown from her tongue onto my cheek, I turned to Erwin and cocked a brow, completely clueless as to what she was on about.
"I'm gonna need a translation here."

"What Hange is trying to say...is that we have considered making you...a shared force, I suppose. Depending on the demands, you wouldn't be grounded to a single squad." He explained, carefully watching me to gauge my reaction. It seemed ridiculous to me, and completely undesirable.
"Uh, Hange, was it? Could you give us a minute..?" I didn't dare look at the frighteningly peppy woman when I addressed her, but she didn't seem at all phased.