"Here, have some of this too."

The black haired elderly woman smiles at his kindness, "I'm alright, young man. Suit yourself."

In short, Zeke had come up with a cunning idea to have dinner with the Ackerman Family. And not just that, he brought along his parents too. Dina Fritz and Grisha Jaeger. Zeke claimed that he missed being together with Kuchel, Kenny, and her son, Levi so he offered Mrs. Ackerman to have dinner together as some sort of reunion.

Even though the Beast Enterprise is the Ackerman Company's biggest rival..

Being the sweetheart she was, Kuchel immediately accepted the invitation. Kenny, of course, sensed something wrong. But he just decided to be chill and play along, and only act if something's getting out of hand.

But not with Levi, who still holds a grudge against the fucking monkey.

Seeing his mother being excited about the small reunion, celebrating Zeke's comeback, he couldn't help but comply to her wish. Trying to keep her happy at all costs.

If Kuchel wanted to have a chat with the Jaeger family, then so be it.

And there they are. Six people sitting around a long dining table in the Jaeger household, having small chats as well as grabbing a bite.

"Levi, dear.." She softly calls to her son, who then glances up from his plate, "we should've called (Y/n) here too, that'd be lovely."

Zeke perks up his head, "(Y/n) ?"

His mind drifts to their last encounter, then he remembers the name on her ID card.

"Yes, she's Levi's secretary. The only one he trusts and relies on. I'm so grateful and relieved to have her by my son's side."

The blonde nods, "what a pretty name, (Y/n) (L/n)." Her name rolled out of his tongue, making Levi cringes in disgust quietly.

"I'm sure she's a pretty lady." Dina chimes in.

Grisha only heeds to the conversation without a single word.

Then Kuchel has an idea, "before we go, let's call her and we'll all have-"

"Did you hear the new dates for the Art Center ?" Levi cuts off his mother before she could finish her sentence, making the wrinkly woman confused since her son has never acted like this before.

Kenny lets out a small snort, "Ah yes, I heard you made that decision because of Rose Inc. Good work, shorty, I knew you were a fighter like me."

He knows. Kenny knows why Levi suddenly changes the topic.

Because Levi doesn't want Zeke to have an access to his girl.

The whole table then proceeds to have a bit more of chit chat here and there, but ever since Levi turned down the topic of (Y/n), Zeke became quieter. And this went on until their dinner was over.

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

"Have some wine, captain."

Zeke presented him a clear glass of an old wine that his family owns. He sits across from the man.

"I'll just have some tea when I get home later. Drink that on your own, you monkey." Levi's busy scrolling through his phone. Poor Zeke, he really wants to annoy the hell out of Levi.

Luckily, he still has a trick up his sleeves, "So, about that secretary.."

"(Y/n) (L/n).. I'm curious what she's like."

Levi averts his cold eyes from the screen to Zeke in front of him, almost knowing what he's plotting here.

"I mean, she put up with you for 10 years, didn't she ?"

"Seeing you're keeping quiet about her makes me think you're hiding her from me. Do you think if I meet her.. I'll date her ?"

That's it.

That's the final straw for Levi.

'"Get out." The vice president sharply, yet calmly spat at Zeke.

"I really don't understand you, captain. I'm making the effort to make the first move. So shouldn't you at least appreciate that ?"

"Why should I appreciate something that's coming from you ?" Levi inquired.

Zeke stood up, as well as Levi. The temperature now feels so much colder inside the room they're in, "Why do you hate me so much ? Is it because of what happened in the past ?" The blonde gritted his teeth.

"I don't hate you.."

Levi calmly gives an answer.

"I just a weak and incompetent living being like you, who takes away precious aspects from my life."

He begins to take his leave, but turns out, Levi had angered the poor monkey.

Zeke roughly grasps his shoulder to prevent him from leaving, "you better watch that mouth of yours, you bastard !!" He hissed. And then.......... He throws a punch right at Levi's face. Which makes the short man stumble and knock a table.

Even though Zeke's blinded by rage at the moment, he's shocked that Levi easily took the blow.

Knowing Levi, he could've beaten him to death in a blink of an eye.

"I see you wanted to play, Zeke." Levi wipes off his bleeding lip before yanking on Zeke's shirt collar harshly.

"STOP IT !"

Tiny sobs could be heard behind them. Zeke turns around, to see that his parents, along with Levi's, just witnessed Levi's previous actions. Making the vice president look like the culprit here.

Which he's not.

"Please.. stop it, you two." Kuchel brought up her handkerchief to her watery eyes, seeing how her son was ready to pick a fight.

Which in reality, Zeke did it first.

Unlike Zeke, Levi doesn't bother to turn and see the whole family watching them. He already knew. Levi releases his grip and leaves the room with no words coming from his mouth.

Zeke only stands there, feeling his father's glare burning a hole through his head behind him.

"Young man," Kenny tipped his hat, leaning on the doorframe, "you better be thankful that my nephew decided not to kill you. It's rare to see that runt not fighting back. I know you're the one who started it, Zeke."

"What do you mean ?"

In the meantime, Dina has escorted Kuchel to another room to calm herself after.. the incident.

"My little runt knew that his mother was just on the other side of the room, and these walls aren't soundproof. As soon as Levi sensed you were going to attack him judging by your choice of words, he chose to leave this room right ? That's because he tried to avoid any chaos or any kind of fight."

Kenny proceeds, "but in the end, you, Zeke, punched him. Levi knew that if he punched back, he would cause a bloodshed and that would break his mother's heart. Levi loves her, he didn't want her to see him fight."

"So he kindly accepted your attack. But now you're making him look like the one at fault here, kid." The chairman of the Ackerman company finishes his explanation, twirling a cigarette on his fingers.

Zeke goes agape.

"You liar. You weren't even here when it happened. Let alone knowing what's in Levi's head." He retorted.

With a sigh, Kenny takes a dangerous step towards the fuming Zeke, "I guess I should thank your family for keeping the wine glasses clean as hell," he lifts up his untouched glass of wine, holding it up for Zeke to see, "reflection is the key, kid."

"Any shiny surface could reflect everything, including your enemy's movements. Lucky me, I was served a clean glass of wine too, making it easier for me to see what's going on here. We learned this shit in the underground. I guess you know nothing since you were born with a silver spoon huh ?"

He smirks, seeing Zeke is at a loss of words.

The man with the fedora hat places down the glass on the nearest table, preparing to leave, "and by the way.. about how can I tell what's on Levi's mind.."

"I raised him, asshole. That's why. We're Ackermans."

"And Ackermans always know the best."

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

Levi finds himself staring up at (Y/n)'s apartment. Parking his car in front of the building.

He doesn't know what came over him.

He just thought that...

This is the place that he needs to be in right now, after everything that happened earlier.

Sighing, he glances up to her window. The lights are on, yet it's closed, 'is she sleeping ?'

As if the universe heard his question, a certain someone walks down on the street. Without a doubt, Levi can tell who it is from afar. A small smile tugged on his lips as he watched his smiling secretary walking with her eyes focused on the phone, her other hand holding a small plastic bag of groceries. Earphones are plugged into her ears.

Without a single care in the world, (Y/n) passed him, failing to recognize his presence as she drowned in her own world.

"Hehe.. Gojo Satoru could be my sugar daddy..."

Levi's eyes widened.

'What the fuck..?'

Without wasting any second, Levi suddenly grasps her shoulder to make himself known there. And of course, it doesn't end well for (Y/n). His touch electrified her, making (Y/n) drop her groceries out of surprise.

"OH SHIT, MY EGGS ! YOU DAMN MOTHERFUC-"

He looks at her with a deadpan face. Raising an eyebrow.

"MR. ACKERMAN ??!" (Y/n) shrieks, looking at him with wide eyes, before quickly unplugging her earphones.

"What were you daydreaming about to not even recognize me, when I was right here, brat ?"

The woman sighs, still can't believe what just happened, "Oh no.." She picks up the plastic bag she dropped earlier, "all the eggs are cracked except one." (Y/n) groans in frustration.

"Just what the hell brings you here at this hour-" She squints her eyes, "hold on, what's with your face ?"

"Tch, no need for you to know. Leave it be."

(Y/n) frowns in concern, "let's get you treated first, otherwise that'll leave a nasty scar. Now come on."

Ah...

Again, she grabs his hand.

Entering the building, (Y/n) guides him to her apartment door. Just as she was about to tell him to come in, the poor woman noticed that her whole cozy apartment is a... mess. And Levi hates mess.

Right behind her, Levi's getting ready to take his shoes off.

So, (Y/n) immediately plants her hands on his chest.

"Uh... Hold on !!" The vice president then got pushed to the outside abruptly, almost slamming into the wall behind him.

She sweats, "Give me 30 seconds.... No ! Uh.. 1 minute !"

With that, she slams the door right on his face, leaving him all alone.

'Shitshitshitshitshitttt ! Why does it have to be today ?! I haven't done my laundry and I was too caught up in my schedule to tidy up these fucking mess !'

Without thinking twice, (Y/n) throws all of her scattered belongings to a drawer. Wiping off her table that has many unnecessary things on it.

Then...

(Y/n) spotted her pile of undies lying on the floor messily.

Since she has no time to waste, (Y/n) then stuffs her undies under the big ass plushie that Levi gave her so that there'll be no more.. undergarments on the view.

After making sure everything looks... decent, she opens the door.

"Mr. Ackerman," she smiles, "please come in."

Levi begins to take off his shoes, while taking a look around her tiny apartment.

"It's a bit shabby isn't it ?" (Y/n) scratches the back of her neck, smiling sheepishly, referring to her apartment.

He hums., "No it isn't...."

"....it's actually extremely shabby." Levi finished.

'Sheesh..'

Out of nowhere, (Y/n) then holds up an aid kit, beckoning him to sit and get treated this instant.

"I'm fine."

"But I'm not fine, sir." (Y/n) crosses her arms, "do you know how many publicity photos you'll need to take ? If someone raises an issue regarding your scar, it'll be all my fault."

-----A Few Minutes Later-----

The secretary has finished tending to his wound.

And.. to be frank.. Levi wouldn't mind if he has to get in a fight again. Hell, he'll even take a beating from Zeke for the second time if it means (Y/n) will nurse him again.

The way her fingers held his face tenderly to tilt it so that she could examine the wound.. He'll never forget her touch.

So tender and caring.. Just like a mother to her son.

Well maybe.. Maybe someday she'll be a mother to his children-

"Mr. Ackerman ? Earth to Mr. Ackermann ???"

Oh fuck.

"Sir ? You alright ? You've been zoning out. I've just finished with your wound, sir." She waves a hand in front of his face.

Levi chooses to keep his mouth shut at the moment, the image of Zeke replays in his head. Making him hang his head low in anger. To (Y/n), the man in front of her looks rather.. gloomy.

"So.."

Those steel blue eyes then look up to meet her.

"Do you want to stay for some ramen, sir ? Well, cheap instant noodles to be exact." (Y/n) offered, smiling gleefully.

"..ramen ?"

"Yes ! When you're feeling down, have some spicy noodles and that cheers you up right away !"

His face softens upon seeing how hard (Y/n)'s trying to lift up the atmosphere by offering him to eat, in a rather childish manner.

"Oh ! Remember that one egg that was saved ? I'll put it in your bowl as a bonus, sir !" She chimed.

(Y/n) tilts her head, smiling widely as she tries to seek a reaction from him.

And..

Levi chuckles.

Even if it's just for a while, her heart flutters in joy to see that her attempt of cheering up has succeeded.

"I'll get the ramen ready then." She excused herself and headed to the kitchen.

As (Y/n)'s busy cooking, Levi can't help but stroll around her apartment.

He then notices the plushie that he gave her, it's slumping down on top of her bed.

"Why the fuck is it facing down like that ?"

Levi's feet make their way to her bed and he hunches down to fix its position, unaware that there are... private things that he shouldn't see.

"Sir, do you want some-"

Her eyes widened as soon as she popped her head out of the kitchen to see her boss was about to move the plushie that has her goddamn undergarments hidden underneath it.

'Oh hell no...'

"NO PLEASE, NOT THERE !!"

(Y/n) sprints at full speed towards Levi, trying to prevent him from moving the plushie.

But turns out the universe has other plans.

She ran too fast and ended up pushing her whole body into his instead of just pushing him away from the bed. Thus, she ends up with her body fully straddling Levi, who's back on her bed now. (Y/n) gasped as she realized that she's literally lying on top of him, between his legs.

Their eyes meet.

(Y/n) blinks once, then twice, eyeing Levi under her. Again, she can feel his heart beating fast, their chests pressed against each other in a heated manner.

"I, uh.. Sorry sir, I'll just go-"

She places a hand on his chest to lift herself up and get out of their.. current position.

But then..

The woman got pushed back down, once again meeting his broad chest as Levi's arms circled around her waist. Pulling down her body to meet his. Closer. And more.. secure.

He holds her tight to his body, softly inhaling her scent.

"Stay.." Levi murmurs into her hair.

"A little longer.."

He nuzzles his head into hers, "Just a little longer, please.." Then his eyes wander to the ceilings, "I thought maybe I should try this love thing.."

"..With you."

(Y/n), whose head resting on his shoulder, couldn't help but widen her eyes and mouth. His words truly astounded her.

"So please, don't let me go.."

'Hold me like you did 20 years ago, (Y/n)..'