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Thug!Rivaille x Lady!Reader: Glitters like Gold

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Chapter 18


"Come with me."

You looked up from your hands in your lap, upturned and empty. Your gaze was met with a giant of a man, with shaggy blonde hair and a stubble of a beard. He rested one hand on the door frame of the cell, his eyes fixated on your form. You shrank under his gaze, withering away from the eyes that locked onto yours. He gave a small nod of his head, indicating for you to stand and follow him out of the cell. You glanced down at your hands again, a small, defeated sigh making its way past your lips.

"This is it." You couldn't help but think to yourself. "I am to be returned, and I never even got the chance to say goodbye..."

Nonetheless, you held your chin up defiantly and stood, avoiding the man's gaze as you brushed past him and out of the cell. You could swear he inhaled deeply as you passed, as if drawing in your scent. How strange of a military policeman, you thought.

But you didn't see the wings of freedom on his sleeve. 

You were led down that stairs of the jail, through the hallways filled with cells, and out into the dim sunlight of the late afternoon. 

A carriage awaited you, one that no doubt would take you back to the cage which you had escaped from. 

Your eyes slid to the ground as you slowed to a stop, a few feet in front of the carriage. 

You couldn't help it. You didn't want to go back. You enjoyed being free, having the exhilarating feeling of making your own decisions. You didn't want to be stripped of that.

A heavy hand rested on your shoulder. You looked up with wet eyes to the soldier next to you, his eyes giving a silent encouragement towards the carriage. 

"Be brave" You told yourself. "Rivaille wouldn't like to see you cry."

And with that you stepped forward.

The next few moments happened in an instant. As you reached for the handle of the carriage door, the door was opened for you, an arm reaching out to grasp you by the wrist and yank you inside. You let out an started yelp as you landed on a seat inside the carriage, hands raised, ready to fight off anyone who dared touch you. You squeezed your eyes shut on instinct, not realizing who sat in front of you.

It was only when a calloused hand brushed your cheek that your eyes fluttered open, revealing familiar dark eyes.

It took you a moment to fully comprehend what had happened. But when you did, tears flooded to your eyes. 

"Rivaille" You breathed, leaning forward to throw your arms around his neck. 

Hands came to rest on your back, hugging you to him as he buried his nose into your neck and hair. 

"(Name)" he whispered back breathlessly. 

A laugh filled with emotion made its way past your lips, even as tears blurred your vision. "Rivaille" You whispered again, relishing the fact you could speak his name again. "Rivaille, I thought I was never going to see you again."

Rivaille's only response was to tighten his hold on you, nuzzling his face into the crook on your neck.

You both sat in silence, embracing each other as the carriage rolled by. The minutes passed, and you found yourself more and more unwilling to ever let go of Rivaille.

But soon, you felt his hold loosen, and his muscles relax. He pulled away reluctantly, lingering ever so slightly. Yet when he pulled away, you could see the conflict in his eyes 

"What is it?" You whispered. 

He hands slid down to your waist, simple resting there. You continued to gaze at him, hoping for something that would never come.

It was only after a few moments that he slid his gaze away from yours. 

"I'm sorry."

Your brow knitted in worry. It couldn't be that he was going to allow you to be taken away, no, that couldn't be right. Then what was it?

Your question lay unspoken in your eyes. Rivaille gazed at you expressionlessly. 

A deep breath.

"I'm joining the Survey Corps"



Your heart skipped a beat, eyes widening in shock and surprise. You didn't speak, merely continued to gaze at him, the confusion obvious on your face. 

Rivaille looked away, his bangs covering his eyes. "I made a deal with a captain." he spoke softly. "It is the price I will pay for your freedom."

"My...freedom?" You echoed.

A simple nod. A murmured apology. Still no answers to your tumultuous thoughts. 

"I don't want to do it, but if it means you can be free, then I'll do whatever it takes." He told you, his expression set in determination.

All your thoughts seemed to come cascading down on your mind in that instant. 

"But!" You protested. "You'll be in danger! You'll be outside of the walls! You'll be meeting titans! You could die!!"

Rivaille set his hands on your shoulders, his palms squeezing the taut muscles underneath. 

"All sacrifices I am willing to make." He told you evenly. 

You shook your head vehemently. "No!" You cried. " I won't allow you to risk yourself for my safety!! I'll go back in I have to, but-"

"Don't you dare think of stopping me, (Name)." he growled. 

You flinched under his intense stare, but soon relaxed when you saw his expression soften.

"(Name)..."

Your head was tilted back gently, lips captured in a closed mouth kiss. You relaxed as his arms came to encircle you, hugging you tightly, as if he would never let go. 

It was only then that the carriage rolled to a stop.

You looked at him desperately. "Rivaille..."

Rivaille closed his eyes silently, letting his hands slip from your waist. His silently shifted away from you, over to the door. 

"I'm sorry, (Name)." He spoke, turning away. 

As he reached for the door, you threw yourself forward, wrapping yourself around him once again and pressing your lips to his. 

It didn't take long for Rivaille to kiss you back, feirly, passionately, with more emotion you knew he possessed. His hands tangled themselves in your hair, pressing you deeper into the kiss. 

But he soon pulled away, looking at you with the softest of smiles on his lips. 

"I'll come back for you." He whispered. "I promise you."

You nodded, trying to stop the tears that rose to your eyes. 

A small murmur in your ear, a gentle kiss on your neck, and he was gone, his words still lingering in your thoughts.



"I love you."
THE END

or is it?

o3o

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