#help instead. like yeah this experiment fattens people up and eats them lets put him in a resturant or smth

[violentdevotion]

wait do you have a fav boys character yet ?

i really like butcher but i feel like that's a basic answer and also the wrong answer. in another world id like frenchie but i can't get over how much i hate the actor. I love maeve theres never a moment she's on screen where im thinking get this woman outta here she's always entertaining to me. i like starlight but (and this is probably a bit nasty to say) there's smth a little uncanny valley about her sometimes where when she's talking im not listening but staring at her face trying to see what features throwing me off. I hate ashley but the actress played an insufferable character in jessica jones too and I really appreciate her ability to play The Most annoying woman you know.

centrist answer i like them all (except stormfront. hated her before i even knew she was a nazi. she was on insta live and i was waiting for her to explode and die) but my fave would have to be butcher bc i find im rooting for him the most and constantly justifying his actions. but sometimes karl urbans accent pisses me off. also black noir but he doesn't Do anything so it's hard to have him as a fave bc he's barely there.

[thedyingmoon]

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IV. Punishment

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(F/N) stared at her food.

She had difficulty raising the spoon because her right hand still hurt. She frowned, then she felt a pair of eyes staring intently at her. She glanced at her left and saw that Sasha was, indeed, staring at her. She had a very hungry look on her face.

"Uhm,..." she began. "You're not eating that, are you?" She was pointing at (F/N)'s barely touched soup and bread. "Can I, please, have it?" she was smiling sincerely at her.

(F/N) looked at her food, thinking that she wasn't really hungry, anyway. So, she just gave it to Sasha, who took it with much joy and appreciation, much to the disgust of the few Scouts who saw.

It was almost eight in the evening. She tried her best to make it in time for dinner, only for it to be taken away by Sasha.

Why, you ask?

Because, (F/N) just finished cleaning the stables.

(F/N) had to stay behind after the combat exercises as punishment for what happened the other day. She had to stay five more hours with Squad Leader Nanaba for extended training. Well, she needed it, anyway, considering her very poor performance during combat.

Mikasa, almost ignoring Eren ( almost ), offered to accompany her to the infirmary to have her wounds and injuries checked, since it was her doing that led her to such condition. But, Captain Levi objected, saying that she needed more time for training so she could catch up with the others.

So, with a glare towards the short Captain, Mikasa left the training grounds together with Eren and Armin, who both looked at (F/N) with such pity in their eyes.

Squad Leader Nanaba felt that the whole situation was very wrong, so she took it easy on the girl and just had her do laps for an hour, sit - ups for the next hour, and simple weight - lifting for the next thirty minutes. For the remaining hours of training, Nanaba had (F/N) practice her knife - wielding skills.

Nanaba's eyebrows furrowed in deep thought. She immediately noticed that (F/N)'s fighting stance was unbearably unstable. Her poise was horribly wrong, and her hands seemed to tremble while holding the weapon.

How could Keith Shadis pass such a Trainee who couldn't even keep her own posture straight during combat?

Nanaba observed (F/N) as she dropped the knife for the fifth time. At this rate, she would never stand a chance against the Titans. She remained silent for the rest of the exercise, contemplating what she must do to further improve (F/N)'s combat skills, when something hit her.

As (F/N) was picking up the knife from the ground and resuming her fighting stance, Nanaba noticed, more like realized, something about the girl. The combat training itself lasted for about three hours. (F/N)'s training, five. The sun was really high and the weather, very arid.

Yet, (F/N), despite all her injuries and aching body, remained standing. As if she hasn't even started training, yet.

She looked at (F/N) once more as the girl swished the wooden knife.

Maybe,...

"Okay, Cadette (L/N), time is up." announced Nanaba. The girl looked questioningly at her. The Squad Leader smiled. "You may take a rest, now. You've done well."

"But, Squad Leader, I - "

"She's not done, yet." said a low voice from behind her. She turned and saw Levi walking towards the two of them. He had been watching her train from afar.

"But, Levi, her training for today's over. She hasn't eaten anything, yet."

The Captain's eyes narrowed viciously. "She will eat when I say so. Until then,..." he faced (F/N). "...you know where to go, Cadette."

The girl stood up straight and brought her fist to her heart as respect and salute to her superiors and walked straight towards the stables to start her cleaning duty.

"You idiot!" screamed Jean, spraying spit on Sasha's face. "Give that back to (F/N). She hasn't eaten anything since morning!"

"I can't!" retorted Sasha. "She gave it to me. Could you really blame me? You have no right to lecture me only because your team won!"

"Oh, yeah? Well, isn't (F/N) part of your team, too? You must leech on someone from the winning team, not your own!"

"Then, you should have given me ALL your rations!"

"Guys, please,..." said (F/N) timidly in an effort to stop Jean and Sasha from clashing. "Jean, I-i don't mind. I gave it to her, really. Besides, I'm not that hungry anymore,..."

"(F/N), you can have mine." Mikasa came bearing her own bowl of soup and her uneaten bread.

"You can have mine, too. If you don't mind,..." Eren came, as well, with his food.

Mikasa and Eren placed their food in front of (F/N) and sat beside her. Jean went back quietly to his seat and Sasha resumed eating her food like nothing happened.

(F/N) looked at the two bowls of hot soup and two loaves of bread in front of her and thought it would be rude to refuse what Mikasa and Eren had given her. She glanced at her right hand, which was horribly bruised from Mikasa's attack. The dark - haired girl noticed this and spoke. "If you want, I will spoon - feed you,..."

(F/N) looked up at Mikasa in surprise at what she just said. "No! Don't, please. I can do it myself. Thank you so much, Mikasa and Eren."

Eren smiled at her, his beautiful, emerald eyes gleaming. "Don't mention it. Hey, Mikasa, it's your fault that (F/N) ended up this way,..."

"No, it's not her fault." Armin suddenly joined them, bearing his own food. "Isn't that right, Mikasa?"

Mikasa said nothing. Eren looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean by that, Armin?"

"Well, uh,..."

"(F/N), eat up. We must be in bed at exactly ten." interrupted Mikasa.

Levi looked at (F/N) from the superiors' table, ignoring Hange and Mike's talk about the latest Titan experiments.

He wasn't satisfied with the outcome of the punishment. Of course, Mikasa Ackerman proved to be very useful during the combat training but, something in this girl just kept on scratching away at his soul, and it's slowly driving him mad. He just couldn't stand the sight of a weakling pathetically trying hard to be something that she's not. First, the dress, and now, the training.

A normal girl would be grovelling at her feet after eight long hours of training, not to mention heat, exhaustion, but most of all, hunger. He made sure of that latter part by making her clean the stables after well past twilight.

He irritably watched (F/N) as she proceeded to the stables to clean, dismissed Nanaba as if she was a child and not a respectable Squad Leader, and went back to his office to finish his paperwork.

Four hours passed and Levi had only finished half of the huge stack of papers ( which was given by Erwin Smith, himself, two days ago ) on top of his desk. He clicked his tongue in annoyance, stood up, made himself a cup of tea, pure black, with no sugar, honey, or cream ( fuck those who put any of those useless things in their tea, he declared ), and took a sip, slowly dissipating his stress away with its taste and aroma. He looked up at the clock and noticed the very late hour, which was ten minutes after seven in the evening.

It's almost dinnertime, he thought. That's when he remembered (F/N). She was still in the stables, doing her job. And she hasn't eaten, yet. Because, he's still not ordering her to do so.

So, he finished his tea, wore his jacket, and went to the stables to see how (F/N) was doing.

And to his anger, he noticed that the stables were practically, spotlessly, clean. In fact, it has never been this clean before in years! He stepped inside, hoping to see (F/N) sprawled on the floor, passed out with hunger and exhaustion. Instead, he saw her talking to a chestnut - haired mare while brushing its already shiny mane.

Without a hint of sluggishness.

It's as if the long hours of training never occurred, at all.

The gentle mare made a grunt - like sound, which made (F/N) look up. She realized that Captain Levi was looking at her with an unreadable expression.

How long has he been here? I didn't hear him come in,...

"Sir," (F/N) dropped the brush and saluted. "I've finished cleaning the stables."

Levi only looked at her, unable to admit that she did a really good job. He cleared his throat.

"You may go now."

She smiled at him, her grimy, bruised face lighting up in delight. "Thank you, sir." She saluted him once more, said goodbye to the mare, and left.

"(F/N), come with me, I'll help you bathe." Mikasa was still following (F/N) around like a worried mom.

"Cut it out, Mikasa, she's not your child!" said Eren, looking back at the two females.

"Mikasa, thank you so much, but I can manage it." uttered (F/N).

"Then, let me, at least tend to your wounds after."

"O-okay."

Hange was just behind them. She couldn't believe that (F/N) bore the punishment without any complaints. She just meekly went along like a fattened calf ready for slaughter and did what she could despite her aching body and awful appearance.

She smiled, a single tear escaping her eye. "Hey, Mikasa! (F/N)! I'll go with you, too."

"Hange?!" Eren spoke up in surprise at the Squad Leader's sudden outburst.

"Section Commander, don't you have separate bathrooms for superiors?" asked Armin humbly.

"Nah. Nanaba can have them all to herself for this evening. Besides, I want to join these girls tonight for a change."

"Squad Leader, don't forget about me!" Nifa ran towards them, smiling broadly from ear to ear. Armin blushed at the sight.

"Of course, I won't, Nifa." Hange smiled.

(F/N) couldn't help but smile despite the awful pain in her whole body. She was really glad that she got to meet such kindhearted people.

Little did they know that Levi was observing them quietly as they noisily went to their rooms to prepare for their bath. He was so disturbed and mad. She smiled at him.

Smiled.

As if he was the most wonderful person she has ever met.

As if she bore no grudge against him after everything he did to her.

He clicked his tongue in annoyance as he realized that he still had to finish the documents that were left in his office. And he had to do it before taking a bath, himself.

If only Petra was still around, she could definitely help him get through it quickly, perfectly, and with no mistakes,...

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"You want to replace Petra? So be it." Levi said with much acid in his dangerously low voice.

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