Note: This is a really short chapter with Levihan fluffiness 😋.

All the titans were gone. Finally freedom. No more unnecessary deaths by man eating giants. They could now leave the walls witch reassurance of safety. They were convinced that those who fought, fought well and would be proud of the work done.

The remainder of the survey corps rode up along the beach on their horses marvelled at the sight. It did exist. Huge waters that tasted of salt. And it was there right in front of them. They got off the horses, taking off their gears and rolling up a bit of their trousers. Jean, Connie and Sasha ran in first like little kids. Jean filled his hands with water, wide eyed, dying to know what it tastes like.

"GAH IT TASTES SALTY!"

"Well no sh-"

"Because it's basically salt water", Armin interrupted Connie enthusiastically. They switched off their soldier mode and got to mess around for a bit.

"Hey Hange, it's probably poisonous so don't touch it"

"Ehh? But how do we know if it's poisonous or not if we don't touch it? And how would we know what sort of danger it brings to the body if we don't touch it? And w-"

"Please don't get all freaky. I was only looking out for you", Levi sighed not interested in losing the argument with Hange. She grabbed his arm, suddenly pulling him into the water. She lost her balance unintentionally as both came tumbling down, Levi on top of Hange. He groaned attempting to get up only to slip again. With final success he slightly got up looking at Hange. They both stared at each other for a while before bursting into uncontrollable laughter. They regained a comfortable position. (Levi was kneeling in front of her as she simply sat still in the water).

"Great. Now you've got both of us wet"

Hange grinned, "knowing what sort of person I was, I grabbed a few extra things. Just two shirt and two trousers for us two. Clever isn't it?"

"Yeah", he smiled ruffling her damp hair "Real clever. Always one step ahead of me"

They stopped and slowly tilted their head. Armin and Mikasa were staring down at them.

"I promise it isn't what you think", Hange panicked.

"We all knew anyway", Mikasa said natter-of-factly keeping an unbothered face.

"You did make it kind of obvious so it was hard to miss. That aside, Is there food around? We have a hungry Sasha that doesn't mind killing us for meat any second. And Eren keeps talking about us not being free"

"Eren can shut his mouth in the time being", Levi muttered getting up "he doesn't have to ruin every chance we get to just be ourselves. And there's a cottage over there", he pointed at a direction. There was. Thanks to whoever built it.

"Maybe you can find a few edible things there", Hange finished "some of us need to get changed though"

She took Levi's offered hands as they walked into the cottage hand in hand.

Levi got changed quickly, desperate to get out of the wet clothes. Hange did so too just not as quickly. Armin, Mikasa, Jean, Sasha and Connie had gotten in too with Mikasa dragging Eren as he talked about them still not being free. They randomly search the whole place until they found loaves of bread, cheese and butter. There were also herbal tea and other soothing ones. Levi stared at the tea greedily.

Everyone settles themselves, filling their empty stomachs. It was getting dark and there was no use going back outside. It had started to rain anyway.

"I was sure the weather would've been great tonight. It looked fine when we came here. Now it's pouring", Hange whined.

"Yeah. That's nature for you. But it doesn't matter if it rains or not", Levi replied staring out with her. The windows blurred the vision of the ocean as it had rain droplets on it.

"It does matter. We could've gone for a walk without the kids being around us"

"They're not kids anymore..."

There was clattering as Sasha was caught running across the kitchen and into the living room that was being heated by the fireplace.

Levi glared at both her and Connie, that came running straight afterwards. They were meant to be in their rooms. Sasha with Mikasa. And Connie with the rest of the guys. There were only two rooms but they found a way to manage.

***

It was deep in the night and Hange, not being able to sleep got up and out of the room. She went into the kitchen only to find Levi drinking tea.

"You're drinking tea this late at night?", she questioned almost laughing "unbelievable"

He shot her a glance as he quickly made another one and offered her.

"Thanks", she laughed finally "it was really hard to sleep. Obviously not for you, with your insomnia and all. But it's never been this hard for me"

"You're like that when you're either stressed or excited. Choose one"

None. It was none. She wasn't stressed. Maybe a bit excited but not too much. Maybe her senses told her, Levi wasn't asleep yet. She gulped the tea down as Levi finished his, shocked that Hange finished hers so quickly. When did she have the time to taste the sweet bitterness of it all? And the nice sensation as the heat went down your throat. He'd still thank the heavens for whoever's idea it was to create "Tea".

She stood up along with Levi as he watched her every step feeling something else on the inside. Some sort of desperate feeling. He still watched her intently. And at some point he could've sworn he no longer had control over himself. It dawned on him when he gently grabbed Hange. She tilted on her heels almost falling over as her back hit the wall.

"What're you-"

His lips met hers. Soft. As always. And it got deeper. And deeper. She was almost lost before she pulled away.

"As much as I want to, we can't do this here. We could wake them up"

"Why the fuck does that matter? They're probably lost in that sleep of theirs. And they won't wake up as long as you're not so loud", Levi muttered impatiently.

"Use your brain for once Levi. Let's do this some other-"

He kissed her again interrupting her words. He wouldn't listen. He picked her up and took her to the sitting room. He sat down with her on his laps.

"You just don't listen, do you?"

"No", he smiled softly before getting back to what he was doing.

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