Okay so first off Hange and the reader are the same age. Which should be a given but I'll say it anyway.

Takes place after season 3 if everything was like "okay cool everything is chill and we live in peace now yay" (I know that's not what happens but it does in this one shot) (because I ignore cannon lmao)

Alright cool.

WARNING: CONTAINS POST SEASON 3 SPOILERS!

Snow covers the ground both inside and beyond the walls. A few citizens fall on certain ice patches that has taken form in the shadows. For those who hate this weather, many predict it will melt the following morning.

The children inside the walls throw snow balls at each other. Running around the streets as the clouds cover the sun. A few miss fires happen, landing in some stalls, but not a soul minded. It was peaceful.

"Die!" Eren shouts, his now long hair tucked into a hat. "Die die die!"

"Give it up, Eren." Levi says, "your dreams will never come true."

An assault of snow balls rains down on the higher ups fort. "Looks like your height is finally useful." (Y/n) cackles until getting snowballed by Levi in the mouth.

"Shut up. We still need a plan." He looks over at Hange, who is currently making a bunch of ammunition. "They'll probably attack us from behind, creating a diversion with Connie and Sasha. Armin and Mikasa will go around and attack us."

"Then we'll just have to beat them before that attack starts." Hange says, "but there is still only three of us. Someone needs to stay back uncase we fail." They both look at (Y/n).

"Oh come on guys." (Y/n) groans, "I never get to rush in like those dumbasses."

"You don't rush in because you're old, just like us." Levi scoffs, "besides you have better aim than us."

"Come on please." Hange adds.

"Fine but you better come back alive." (Y/n) shoves more snowball into their pockets, patting them both on the shoulder. "I'll make sure you do."

The battle area looks like this; in the middle of the plaza there is statue of Historia to the right. To the left is a wide open space. Many of the other soldiers stare at them, wondering why the hell they are acting like children. Especially Captain Levi and Squad Leader Hange. Sometimes (Y/n) is spotted playing with the younger kids.

Each side had piled up snow to build their own fortress. The older Survey Corps soldiers had a smaller but more stable fort. While the younger soldiers had to build a much larger one to fit all of them inside. Originally Jean was sent out to make it stronger, Connie and Armin were covering him. But (Y/n) took Jean down making the other two retreat.

He now sits at Historia's statue, looking very bored, and hoping this all ends soon. He is not able to contact his old team or help them as he is currently dead. No titian powers could revive him.

(Y/n) stands up for a second before falling back down into the snow. Snowballs fly past their heads. Levi sticks his out on the left side, Hange does the same on the right. Both are inside the fort as snowballs shoot again. "One last time, all three of us." Hange commands.

None of them got hit. "Go guys." (Y/n), giving Hange a quick kiss on the cheek. Levi looks disgusted and leaves the fort. Hange winks and follows after him. (Y/n) stands up again and takes out Sasha and Armin.

They too join Jean, who starts playing tix tac toe with Sasha. Using the snow as a board.

"Die!" Eren shouts and aims for Levi who slides on the snow, dodging the bullet.

"I told you to give up!" He strikes Eren right in the head. Eren falls onto his own fortress.

Mikasa as already firing at (Y/n) but was a second too slow. Eren dying must have messed up her timing. (Y/n) hits her in the stomach before falling into the snow again, successfully dodging Mikasa's snowballs.

Connie missed Hange by a long shot, not even making his snowball go over their head. They shake their head at him, lightly tosses their snowball. It hits, and Connie sighs. "Why did I have to go up against Hange." He mumbles.

"Looks like you guys are buying tonight!" (Y/n) cheers, wrapping an arm around Levi and Hange.

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The advancement of technology has brought many wonderful things onto the island. As peace settles in; some inventors moved away from making weaponry. The guitar and trumpet was thought of years ago, but was only produced recently.

Citizens bought these cheap instruments, or found them in the garbage. Some played in bars or at fancy parties held in Wall Sina. Others played on the street. Either for spare coins or to preform with their friends.

One particular group likes to play outside (Y/n) and Hange's room. They still live with the other Survey Corpse soldiers in the same building. The others had given them their own little section to themselves. Meaning, they had one large room for the two of them. This building was set up like the hideout house.

Everyone ate together in the small dining room, listening to the music group play outside. "They sure have improved." Armin comments, protecting his food from Sasha's stealings. Connie was also on the look out.

"I just wish they would stop playing so late." Jean complains, "some of us like to sleep in peace."

"You sleep in peace?" Levi comments with his trademark straight face.

"Now now don't start." Hange sighs. "You'll spoil everyone's dinner."

Eren stands up, "good night everyone." He leaves and goes to his room, Mikasa following behind after a few minutes.

"Guess I'll go too." Armin says, "good night."

Jean, Connie and Sasha stay up a little longer playing card games. Levi began his usually cleaning and falls asleep next to the door. Sasha wins and is about to celebrate but Connie covers her mouth. He points over to the now asleep captain.

"Yay! I won!" She whisper shouts.

"I wish he would loosen up a bit." (Y/n) whispers. "Maybe we could take turns keeping watch. That way he could sleep in a bed for a change."

"I doubt that would work so easily." Jean comments.

"Not at first. I will stay up with him and slowly made it so that he is relaxed at night. He'll always be a light sleeper, but maybe he won't be as exhausted all the time." (Y/n) says looking over at Hange.

"It'll take at least two months of doing that and undisturbed peace for that to happen. But it's worth a shot." Hange replies, "for now let's all head to bed. Historia wants to see us tomorrow."

The younger soldiers look sad at Levi's state. "Good night." They say.

Back at (Y/n) and Hange's room, "since when do you longly look out the window?"

"Since I wanted to ask you to dance with me." (Y/n) smiles, holding a hand out. "It's sappy, I know, but the atmosphere fits."

"Talking about Levi having trauma fits with an atmosphere?" They tease.

"Fine then."

"Oh no." Hange takes (Y/n)'s hand, "I accept."

The band outside never plays very fast. They only just learned how to play notes correctly after all. Out of all the parties the couple has had to attend, learning to slow dance came with it. How many important conversations took place on a dance floor, (Y/n) lost count.

(Y/n) pulls Hange close. "Are you like that? A light sleeper?"

"Aren't we all." They answer. "We are all haunted by the past. We all have nightmares, I know you do."

Fear enters (Y/n)'s eyes. "You do?"

They nod, "of course I do. I sleep right next to you every night. And pull you closer sometimes. Other times you shove me away and jolt awake."

"I'm sorry."

Hange rests their head on (Y/n)'s shoulder. "Don't be. I know you do the same for me. Though I don't have dreams. Only bad thoughts. And sometimes, when you're asleep, you pull me close just when I need it. It's actually creepy." They get smacked in the arm but laugh it off. "You know you love me."

"A little more everyday."

This was going to have two more parts but you know, I like how the turned out. And it gives me an excuse to write for Hange again.

Cause, like, I love them so much. Like really people out here going crazy over Levi when Hange is right next to him.

I have nothing else to say.

But remember kids, give up on your dreams and die.