"Yes Mr. Smith, I'm on my way. Ah, yes sir."

She ended the call.

Another day in her daily life. (Y/n) finds herself getting near to the destination Erwin ordered her to go by using a taxi.

'It's Saturday for fuck's sake.. But think about it, I always work on weekends. The only difference now is.....

I'm going to an amusement park for work purposes..'

----- Time skip ---

There she wanders on her own.

In a gigantic, famous, and...closed amusement park. Yes, it's closed. But she managed to get in thanks to Erwin Smith who gave her a special accsess to do her 'work'. And that poor secretary doesn't even know that the amusement park is actually not 'closed'.

The rides look dead, the lights are all almost off.

And now, she decides to stand near a water fountain, "Where is he ?"

"Don't tell me Mr. Smith is becoming like Mr. Ackerman.. Why is he calling me out on the weekend now ?"

(Y/n) sighs.

"It's so dark, no one's around either," she murmured.

And then.. her eyes caught something bright radiating from one of the rides. One by one, the lights in the amusement park turn on, along with the dim lights around the fountain, until finally, the place that was once dark and scary, turns into a shiny place that radiates happiness.

Her eyes go wide, still can't process what on earth is going on.

Unknown to (Y/n), a certain someone is approaching her with his hands stuffed inside his pockets. The person strides towards her ever so calmly.

"Oi."

(Y/n)'s heart skips a beat upon knowing someone is here, especially that voice...

"Did you wait long, brat ?"

His voice was surprisingly soft.

Still in an astonished state, (Y/n)'s mouth goes agape, "S-sorry ??? Y..You... What are you doing here sir ? I'm here because Mr. Smith called me, but-"

"That bushy eyebrows won't be coming. It was me who asked him to call you out."

She jerks her head forward like a chicken, "Pardon ?"

"But why ?" (Y/n) finally regains her composure, "you could've just told me directly."

"But that would've made you uncomfortable. Anyways.."

"..just come with me, Ms. (L/n)."

She was about to follow him when she realized something, "Um..Mr. Ackerman ? This place is already closed for the day." (Y/n) smiles nervously, thinking that her boss isn't aware of that fact.

"Closed ?"

Levi raises his thin eyebrows,

"It's not a damn problem when you have the free pass right here," he pointed himself before turning to walk away, beckoning her to follow him.

The secretary sighs, unable to predict what's going to happen next, plus, her boss' unusual behaviour today..

--A few minutes later--

"I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS !!"

(Y/n) screeches on top of her lungs as she and Levi ride the roller coaster. The poor secretary is holding back colorful profanities from coming out of her mouth. On the other hand, Levi, who's sitting beside her, only crosses his arms boredly as the roller coaster goes up and down whatsoever.

As much as Levi's annoyed by his secretary's screech, never in that moment he told her to shut up.

When else could he make her scream like this ?

The ride finally comes to a stop. (Y/n) huffs out, "Mr. Ackerman, I really, really don't-"

"Don't decline now, just enjoy yourself." He said bluntly.

"No no no that's not what I mean- SIRRR !!!"

There they go, for a second ride of a roller coaster.. "MR. ACKERMAN AAAAAAH !!!" (Y/n) screamed.

Levi averts his eyes to her, "you seem to be screaming a lot, enjoying yourself ?"

"HELL NO THAT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE HAVE SEX !!"

At this point she gives no shit to using formalities to vice president Ackerman because she's losing herself. But then, a calloused hand enveloped hers.

Then he raises their intertwined hands in the air while she's still screaming.

"SIR STOP ! I'M GOING TO LOSE MY GRIP ON THE SAFETY BAR-"

"Tch, then just hold my hand."

Without thinking twice, (Y/n) tightens her grip on Levi's hand as he instructs and proceeds to scream her lungs out.

Unknown to (Y/n), the man beside her is smiling faintly.

---- After the ride ---

"Let's go on the hurricane ride this time, the ride that rotates 360 degrees at 17m above the ground." Levi walks with one of his hands in his pocket.

But he quickly notices the way (Y/n) is walking.

Wobbling like a drunk person.

"Something wrong, brat ?" Levi questioned, looking at her.

'BRUH YOU'RE THE WRONG ONE HERE !' the secretary screeches in her mind

"I'm too scared." (Y/n) may or may not just pouted a little.

Levi squints his eyes at her, "Then why the fuck did you get on that when you were scared ?"

"You said we have to get on." She replies in self defense.

"I thought you'd like it."

She sighs, slapping a hand on her forehead, "Well maybe you should've considered asking me first, Mr. Ackerman. Feel free to say anything but now I need to sit down first.."

Not too long after that, Levi spotted a bench.

(Y/n) takes a sip of water that she bought from a nearby vending machine before releasing a shaky breath.

"You alright brat ?"

"For now, yes. What about you, sir ? Are you alright ?" She returns the question to him.

He nods lightly.

"Were you scared, sir ?"

Levi looks at her as if she just asked something stupid, which she actually did, "no." he answered.

"No way. You went on it twice and you're still not scared ?"

"Of course not. You see, fear is something that these lame rides can't evoke."

After deliberating inside her head, (Y/n) throws a question again, "then what are you scared of ?"

"Well.."

The man closes his eyes, thinking of his fears.

Then..

The sound of screams filled his head, memories start to flash in his head as he recalls the sound of thunderstorms and cries. Levi recalls the scent of wet ground and rain from that day.. along with some blurry images of men who did...

"You know what brat ? That's none of your business. Let's go."

They both stood up, "Are we going for a ride on the hurricane that you requested, Mr. Ackerman ?"

"No."

"This time we'll ride what you want."

---------------- Later -------------

There he stands behind the railing that separates him from the ride that (Y/n) chose.

Merry-Go-Round.

His steel blue eyes observe the happiness that radiates from his secretary as she sits on those fake horses that move on a circular with music. Levi sees the way she's laughing and smiling to herself.

"Are you sure you don't want to join me sir ?"

Still looking at his beaming secretary, Levi shook his head and motions her to proceed.

After a few rounds, (Y/n) decides to finish the ride.

"You gotta enjoy it sir ! It won't disappoint you !" (Y/n) urges him with a bright smile on face.

However, Levi shook his head again, "No. I enjoyed myself just by watching you ride it seven times and that's quite enough for me." Hearing the words that came out from his mouth, (Y/n) smiles sheepishly.

"I'm sorry. You did say go ahead and I guess I lost myself back there."

"Was it that fun ?"

"Yes ! I've always wanted to go on the Merry-Go-Round. I came here with my family when I was little. Back then, I wanted to go on this ride so badly but at that time I could only stare and watch."

Levi feels like something doesn't feel right, "Why ?" he asked.

"Because it's too expensive to get free passes for all three people. My mom, my dad, and me. And besides, even if I did get a free pass, I was too scared and a scaredy-cat too so I wouldn't have gone on that many rides anyway. Still, my long wish has been granted today."

"Glad to hear that."

And so, the cold hearted vice president Ackerman felt warmth surrounding his heart.