#levi caring for me while having period cramps omfg i might combust in a puddle of tears :<<

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I'm in severe agony at the moment due to period pains and I'm curious as to how modern au levi would comfort his s/o during their period cramps🤔

period pains are a bitch tbfh aaaaghhh i hope you received the virtual hugs i just sent you, anon :<<

levi is a person who pays great attention to his surroundings and to the people around him, which is why he's so good at gauging what you're feeling the moment you two got in a long-term relationship. just the slightest purse of your lips or downturn of your eyes makes his eyebrows furrow, his mind running on scenarios on what could've caused you to feel down. you usually do that when it's that time of the month, becoming this sassier-than-him person and always groaning in pain. this prompted him to keep track of your period after a few months of dating because you're sometimes expressive whenever your cramps start to kick in.

he has an app, i tell you --- a period tracker.

he's that dedicated to making you feel better.

levi bought you a heating pad the first time he saw you nearly crying on your shared bed because of cramps.

this man feels a strong sense of protection over you when you're trying to ease the pain by rubbing over your lower abdomen so he stocks up on these essentials he researched over the internet. heating pads with different prints on the surface. chocolates and the snacks that you like. ibuprofen. pads. tampons. your favorite flavor of milk. anything to comfort you and to gradually ease the cramps.

even if the heating pad with the cat print is already settled on your abdomen, levi will still slide behind you under the covers. if he hears the slightest whimper from you, he places tender kisses on the nape of your neck while his larger hand slightly massages your lower abdomen under the heating pad. sometimes, he hums a lullaby under his breath, right by your ear, to put you to sleep because he knows that rest is important. he handles you with so much care that it makes you cry a little. levi doesn't know what to do if you cry, with you trying to tell him it's because of the fucking hormones. he only kisses you to prevent the tears from trailing even further, his arms around you tightening in the most soothing and securing way possible.

thus, the cuddles will be more frequent once you have your period cramps. it's a win-win situation either way (with the both of you craving some affection from the other (levi is a touch-starved man and i stand by this)). plus, he doesn't mind lazing around with you in your shared home.

since we can't separate levi from the holy grail that is tea, he brews you some, each day a different kind that he knew would help you through your period cramps. he'll watch you drink it with a little bit of sugar to suit your palate, elbows on the countertop and eyes never leaving your figure. he makes sure that you finish a cup, reminding you that it drives away the pain if you do so. he's actually thankful (as much as he doesn't want to admit it because it might sound like he's an asshole) for your period because one of his favorite domestic moments with you is making you a cup of tea. it's like an indication that he loves you so much.

levi is already gentle when it comes to you but it increases if you're on your period. thank the almighty person in the heavens that he doesn't experience it, but that doesn't mean he's going to neglect you just because he lives the luxury of not feeling this pain once a month. he truly makes an effort to be there for you if the cramps get too much that you can't move on your bed.

levi is more on being a silent lover so it is during these times that physical acts of affection and quality time rule out words of affirmation, something that levi appreciates.

so, darling, you're absolutely blessed by the stars for having a partner like levi ... because this man will eternally consider you as one of his priorities.