Stunned {A Levi X Oc}

3: Aftermath

Levi led Eren and Tay out of the court room. Tay had nearly collapsed in relief when the judge made his verdict, so she was being supported by Levi. Eventually her knees buckled, and Eren held back a laugh as Levi panicked to catch her.

He ended up wrapping an arm around her back, the other holding her bicep against his chest, holding most of her weight. She tried and failed again to stand, and Levi sighed.

He scooped down and picked her up like she weighed nothing, much to her surprise. She had to be at least two inches shorter than him. She squeaked as her feet left the ground, and he carried her bridal style down the hallway to a carriage, where he very carefully deposited her on the seat beside him.

She melted into the cushioned seat, face burning. She noticed his was a little colored as well.

Hangë climbed in after them, rambling about something titan related.

"Thank you, Captain." Tay said quietly when Hangë stopped speaking to breathe.

He seemed to turn pinker, then "tched" while looking away from her and out of the window.

"H-how are we going to f-follow the court's terms?" Tay asked, just as quiet. "I can't stay just... Glued to your side all the time. I... I don't know how to fight." She said, barely above a whisper.

Hangë, for once, was just watching someone else talk.

"What?" He and Hangë asked at the same time. Levi finally looked at her.

"I-I don't know how to f-fight." Tay stuttered out. He was so intense, yet so relaxed at the same time. He resonated with this feeling of confidence and safety, something she'd never seen in someone before. She found she wasn't the slightest bit afraid of him. Hangë, on the other hand, was staring at Tay like she was a lamb on a platter.

Levi sighed again, and shook is head. "Then someone will need to teach you." He said.

"And because I can't leave your side..." Tay trailed off, looking into his bored expression.

"It will have to be me." Levi continued, watching her reaction.

She looked away, staring at the clouds as they slowly passed by.

"How fun! I'll have to watch of course, to take notes!" Hangë said, grinning. She paused and looked between Levi and Tay, sensing something. "Wait, did you two just finish each other's thoughts?" She eventually asked.

"I d-don't know what you're talking about." Levi denied, faintly pink. He looked away quickly from the two girls again.

"M-me neither!" Tay replied, turning various shades of red.

"Did Levi just stutter?" Hangë asked, looking totally shell shocked.

"Shut it Shitty Glasses." Levi growled, menacingly.

Hangë shut her mouth, her teeth audibly clicking, and looked out of the opposite window. The carriage was awkwardly silent.

"I'm sorry." Tay sighed, looking at a cloud the resembled a horse.

"For what?" Levi grunted.

"For being such a burden. For wasting your time. It's my fault." She said, staring at her hands now.