Blood (Levi x Reader)

19. ** What You Mean to Me **

These arms... I know them...

Please, please don't just be a dream again...

"(Y/N)!"

The sound of Levi's raspy voice against my ear resonated within me, sending chills down my spine. The way he uttered my name so tenderly and full of relief compelled me to melt into his embrace. His arms cradled and comforted me within the safety of his warmth; his strength sheltered me from any further harm. Crying out in solace, I spun around to bury my face into his chest, a place where I had found peace so many times before. I breathed him in deeply, inhaling the familiar scent of home. Clutching onto him tightly for fear of losing him to the wind, I wept softly into his shirt, mumbling incoherently.

Ensuring his cape had been securely fastened around my damp shoulders, he leaned back slightly to catch a glimpse of my face, before softly caressing my cheek with his thumb. His stare was full of concern, as his eyes darted back and forth between mine as if he were searching for an answer within. I gazed back in wonder through my weary, puffy eyelids, as I cracked a quivering smile. Then, possessed by overwhelming deprivation, Levi lunged in hungrily for a voracious kiss, pressing his lips against mine with vigor.

The passionate flame between us ignited with brilliance as our mouths began to dance furiously as one. Being able to taste his insatiable desire for me was divine, for I was spellbound by his appetite for more. In between each gasp, he would reunite our lips as if they had never touched before.
Yearning for intimacy, Levi dug his fingers into my flesh, as if to claw his way in further.

Never breaking the harmony of our kiss, I drew my hands upward to entangle my fingers in his jet black hair, succumbing to our untamed arousal. With a handful of knotted strands in my grasp, I puckishly tugged at Levi's scalp as I nipped at his lips. Such a seductive surprise earned me a growl originating from deep within Levi's throat. Firmly clutching my body to his, he gingerly lifted me into his arms as he pushed himself to a stand.

Reluctantly setting my lips free, he mindfully carried me away from the sandy riverbed where he had found my defeated form only moments ago. He glanced down at me with his steel-gray eyes and sighed.

"I swear (Y/N), it seems like I'm always finding you naked and wet," he teased.

Bashfully blushing, I hid my face in embarrassment, but he only exhaled a soft chuckle.

"You astound me though, you know that? He told me I'd find you here, but I didn't believe-"

"Kenny?" I asked, requesting specification.

"Tch, yeah... Kenny... That idiot."

I watched his face drop into conflicted sorrow, and I deduced from his expression that Kenny was dead. With a bit more despair in his voice than before, he continued to speak.

"I didn't believe him when he told me that you helped each other escape that cavern, but I think I understand why now."

I looked up inquisitively.

"What do you mean?"

"He said something strange before he died, which makes me think you had some kind of influence on him. For that man to go out of his way to save your life, he must have found you pretty damn important, especially if he had to risk his own life by doing so..."

I held my breath and remained silent, averting his gaze for a moment, as I collected my thoughts.

"(Y/N)?" Levi said, slowing his steps to halt.

"He knew that I..." I hesitated before continuing to speak. "He knew that I was more than a Squadmate to you..."

Levi stood quietly, digesting my partial confession to him. Without flinching, he muttered, "Why would he give a shit what you mean to me? That's never mattered to him before..."

I bit my lip, unwilling to divulge everything to him just yet. Gently breaking Levi's grip, I lowered myself back down to my feet and stood before him. With one hand resting against his chest, I guided his focus back to me with my palm.

"Levi, Kenny told me a lot about your past... Like what you went through growing up in the Underground City...and apparently, he never admitted to being your un-"

"Uncle... Yea. He confessed that little bit of information before he died. I asked why he left back then, but all he said was, 'Cause I can't be some kid's... dad,' then mumbled something about how I needed to keep you both safe."

My stomach dropped, and I stared at Levi in shock. Had Kenny really told him what he had discovered about me? I watched Levi withdraw a small tin out of his pocket, and I stared at it in a rather confused manner.

"I guess he was referring to you and this, " Levi said slowly, as he held the metal tin in his hands.

Bringing his gaze back to me, he opened his mouth to explain, but paused. Rather perplexed, he leaned in close and brushed his cape from one of my shoulders. I watched him shyly, trying to figure out what he found so odd. Yet, I couldn't help but shriek in bewilderment when he fully opened the cape to reveal my bare body to him.

"Levi! What the hell are you doing?"

"You don't have a single scratch on you. When I last saw you, your leg was torn to shit. How did you heal that fast? And you were in the cave when-"

I couldn't take it anymore. Silencing him with a powerful kiss, I could no longer handle hearing the baffled agony in his voice. I wasn't ready to tell him, so I just embraced him tightly. He responded by snaking his arms around me, holding me even tighter. His lips dusted against my neck, causing me to whimper helplessly. With that, he traced his way along my neck, finding his way back to my ear. As he hovered above it, he softly whispered, "I'm sorry..."

Withdrawing one hand from my back, he tucked his fingers beneath my chin, tilting my head up slowly.

"I guess we both have a million things to explain to each other, but there will be plenty of time for that later. I was being stupid and talking too much when I should have just focused on the fact that the woman I love is alive and safe and standing before me, looking more beautiful than ever."

"Levi..." I shuddered, amazed by his words.

With that, he tugged on the cape's edges, pulling me toward him and capturing me in a fierce embrace. Instinctively, I began unbuckling the harness that was strapped to his chest. He moaned my name seductively as I tossed it to the ground, then immediately peeled his shirt up over his head as I ran my fingers down his incredibly toned abdomen. Once he discarded his top, he was quick to pull my face into his hands, plunging his lips back onto mine. Now utterly consumed with lust, his body pressed longingly against mine, causing me to accidentally shuffle a few steps back. Taking advantage of this, he pinned me against the tree behind us.

Trembling at the intoxicating sensation of my bare breasts pressing against Levi's skin, my craving for more began to intensify. I felt him shift his weight as he kicked off one pant leg, then the other. My breathing became more erratic as I watched Levi remove his final piece of clothing, fully unveiling himself to me.

Slowly yet seductively, Levi caged me between his arms and brought his lips to hover barely above mine. Yet, before he could move to devour me, he voiced a low growl and said,

"Allow me to show you what you really mean to me..."