"Bitter Truth: p1"

‼️WARNINGS‼️

•Does Not Follow the Original Storyline

•Swearing

•Infidelity

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(Requested by @TheSimpCookieMonster )

Third Person POV

*The Night Before*

It was the first sunny day in over a week. All the Scouts were finally able to train outside, dry, and not have to get drenched in the pouring rain. It felt wonderful to see the sun again and feel her warmth against their faces, not wanting to take the little things for granted. There was an unusual pep in everyone's step after training outdoors. Usually, the Scouts were groggy, serious, and tired everyday. It was the medicine everyone needed after the long week deprived of a blue sky.

After dinner, most of the cadets went back outside to enjoy the last bits of sun before it had completely set to begin the night, taken over by her sister moon. It is what everyone needed. A sense of normalcy for just a day. A day to unwind and feel that for once, something was going right. As the others sat outside, one of the cadets decided to go back inside and fetch their significant other, wanting to watch stars on the roof before they had to retire for the night. However, she wonders if it was luck or a mistake.

*Present Time*

(F/n) never got up for breakfast, laying in her bunk the entire day. She didn't care if she was going to get in trouble for not showing up and training today. It was the least of her worries. If someone came, she would say she felt under the weather. It was difficult to not explain her sudden gloominess to her roommates, Mikasa, Christa, and Sasha. They were all worried for her, not having a single clue as to why she didn't get up this morning.

That evening after dinner, Christa came in holding a plate of bread and a bowl of soup to give to (f/n) since she still didn't leave their room. Mikasa opens the door for her and Sasha, following behind when they came in. (F/n) continues to face the wall, silently, not paying any mind to the other girls. "(F/n)? You still haven't gotten up?" Christa asks softly, approaching the bottom bunk that (f/n) was on. Sasha follows and kneels next to the bed, looking up at Christa as she sat on the edge of it. "We brought you some dinner so you don't starve. It was hard enough transporting it here without Sasha getting it first." The short blonde chuckles slightly, trying her best to lighten the dark mood that floated in the atmosphere, but there was no response.

"We told Captain Levi you weren't feeling well and we were taking care of you so he wouldn't storm in and pull you outside by the collar of your shirt." Mikasa explains. The statement makes (f/n) recoil under her thin blanket, making the other girls confused that they got a reaction out of her. Sasha shares a look with Mikasa and Christa, wondering what made her cringe like that. "Can you sit up and eat?" Christa leans over a bit to try and see the (hair color) girl's face, but it is hidden under the blanket as well. Mikasa sighs and steps forward, causing Christa to move out of the way. The raven grabs a hold of the blanket, yanking it off of (f/n), making her shiver. "What's going on? Why won't you talk to us?" She asks more sternly, dropping the cloth on the floor. "You can come to us, (f/n). You know we'll help you." Sasha adds, sad to see her friend like this.

A few more minutes of silence pass before the girls are surprised to hear the sound of a faint cry. Their heads turn towards the balled-up girl on the bed, huddling closer to her now. "(F/n)...?" Sasha whispers, her brown eyes softening at the sad sight. "Tell us what happened." Christa sits on the bed again, brushing her hair out of her face (if it's long enough). "Who hurt you?" Mikasa's hands tighten into a fist. She hated nothing more than seeing her close friends and family sad or hurt. Whoever made (f/n) feel this way was going to get hell. "I-It's the Captain..." (F/n) finally breaks out, her (eye color) eyes red from tears. "What did he do?" Christa's brows furrow. Not that many people knew about their relationship, but (f/n) did tell her closest friends after a night of confessions.

"I saw him..." The girl whispers again, sniffling, as she recalls last night. The others exchange a glance, still confused about the situation. "With Petra." Her words come out in a sigh, then it all clicks. "He's going to wish he never had us in his squad." Mikasa quietly threatens, Christa and Sasha looking up at her with wide eyes. "I-I never want to see his fucking face again." (F/n) chokes, wiping her damp face. "You don't have to... we'll help you out." Christa hushes her, grabbing a tissue to help clean her up. "Yeah, he doesn't deserve you after that." Sasha nods, feeling just as irritated as Mikasa. "What should we do?" She asks the taller raven. "Well... I would punch him but then we'd be kicked out and wouldn't be able to help (f/n) anymore." Mikasa sighs, thinking of something else. "Just... h-help me get out of his squad...?" (F/n) asks as she sits up to face the girls.

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The next morning, the girls stay right by (f/n)'s side. They weren't going to let her stay another day in their room and let the Captain get away with mistreating their friend. When they get to the dining hall, the group goes straight to a separate table where Ymir is already at. "Christa and I will get us food!" Sasha announces, pulling the blonde's hand while they go off to get breakfast for the table. "What's up with you, (f/n)? Haven't seen you in two days." Ymir crosses her arms under her chest as she leans back into her chair. The girl is still quiet and trying to process everything that has happened in the past day and a half, not knowing how to explain it. "She caught Petra and our Captain together..." Mikasa whispers to the brunette, on (f/n)'s behalf. "That's a shitty thing to do. I can't stand men, they're just about never decent." Ymir sighs, stretching her arms behind her head, now. "Yeah, I guess so." (F/n) mumbles, looking down at her lap.

Before the trio can say anything else, the aforementioned Captain walks up to their table. "There you are, (f/n). Where have you been?" He asks with an irritated tone. Mikasa immediately stands up to step in between him and her friend, glaring down at the short man. "She doesn't want to see you." She says slowly, making sure he heard every single word. "Sit down cadet, she can tell me that herself." He tries pushing Mikasa out of the way but she doesn't budge. "Cadet. Move." The Captain threatens, already pissed off. Mikasa stays silent, not moving a muscle. Just as Levi is about to try again, (f/n) stands up to stop this before it becomes a mess. "Okay, enough!" She shouts, accidentally gaining the entire dining hall's attention. "Would you two stop? I already have to deal with him and this isn't helping! Mikasa's right, I don't ever want to see you again for what you did and I hope you're happier with her because you never cared about me!" (F/n)'s body shakes with anger, the realization slowly settling in for what she had just done.

Nobody dares to speak up after (f/n)'s outburst, too afraid to be the first. Levi's face shows it all. The shock from not only her shouting, but the fact that she knew. He never realized that (f/n) had caught him and Petra together that night, in his office. He has nothing to say. There isn't anything he can say to make this situation better. He's already done the damage and it can't be taken back. After a few minutes in silence, (f/n) speaks up one final time. "I'm breaking up with you. What you did was wrong and I never want to see you. Don't talk to me, don't look at me, don't even think about me." (F/n) breaks her hard stare from his, finally walking away and leaving the dining hall. Christa and Sasha had saw the whole thing, standing at the other end of the table with everyone's food. What they saw was shocking but it had to be done.

*Two Months Later*

It's been difficult avoiding Levi and his squad, not to mention having to eat together and train in close quarters every single day. Since that morning when she cut ties with Levi, she immediately went to the Commander's office and demanded being assigned to a new squad. It was a tough day for everyone. Erwin had to fill out papers and find her a new squad. (F/n) had to come up with an excuse for why she could no longer serve under Levi's orders, avoid him at all costs, and she couldn't train with her friends anymore. Although, life was slowly becoming a new normal for her, but she was enjoying it. It was better than continuing to live a life of lies and fake love from her boyfriend.

Not only was it hard on (f/n), but Levi struggled as well. He never got to explain himself, telling himself that he didn't deserve to tell his side after what he did. Nobody would listen and all fingers would point at him. Which he does deserve. He realized that. What he did was out of line and he would never do it again. Ever since (f/n) broke up with him, he hasn't been the same. He stopped seeing Petra after a week, realizing that she wasn't what he wanted. He wanted (f/n) all along, but he had to hurt her before he could realize it. Now it's too late. She already said it, she never wanted to see him again. He dragged not only (f/n) into this, he got Petra involved as well. That innocent girl was lied to as well, thinking he wasn't in a relationship, yet he used her. When he let go of Petra, he came out clean to her, making her more than upset. Not as much as (f/n), though.

Breaking promises was something Levi was clearly good at. During these past two months, he hasn't been able to stop thinking about (f/n). She took over his mind just like when they were together. It was an unhealthy obsession. Another promise he was willing to break was seeing her and talking to her. Which is what he did. When she opened her door one night, she was more than surprised to see his face on the other side. "Le-" She begins to say, getting cut off. "Can I talk to you?"

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And she slammed his fingers shut in the door, as he deserves. 😌

Thanks for reading, breadsticks!

~AlpineBreadStick