La Liberté - RivaMika

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Feb. 16, RivaMikaWeek Day 8 | Whatever You Like

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La Liberté
Rating: K+

Summary: Though her studying methods are impeccable, Mikasa learns that sometimes, she must read between the lines.

A/N: This is the second half – though much longer - of the College AU I previously filled a prompt for, featuring AcademicRivals!RivaMika and (French-challenged) HighSchool!Eren as Mikasa’s brother. I do recommend that you read the previous fic first before diving into this one!

Special thanks to tankfromvenus for proofreading most of the French phrases in this!

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Boyfriend?? Eren’s yelp sounds far too ecstatic when Mikasa returns home with Levi for the first time.

Le tuteur. Levi clears his throat, and the younger boy’s expression darkens with the speed of a blown lightbulb.

Did you doubt that your sister could actually find someone? Go get all your French homework and books already. She commands as to break Eren out of his pathetic slump, and he reluctantly obeys. Without instruction, Levi situates himself next to the coffee table while waiting for materials to be gathered, eyes scanning the apartment’s simple layout and décor with placid interest. She feels almost anxious at the thorough scrutiny, but his blasé looks betray little actual opinions.

As soon as Eren dumps a plethora of indefinite contents between them, Levi’s firm hands reach for the pile of messily written flashcards, signaling that this is where their lessons will begin.

We will see each other every weekday from now on. He voices nonchalantly while shuffling through the stack, sending an occasional, judgmental gaze at his new student’s inferior handwriting.

EVERY weekday? Across the way, sagging shoulders now droop even further against aged cushions.

Oui. Qui craint de souffrir, souffre déjà de ce qu’il craint. The words dance with little effort off of a trained tongue. He who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

Mikasa almost smiles at the utter dread upon Eren’s face at the complicated phrase, but as soon as all words are translated the air of tension dissipates. She cannot help but be impressed at the quick attitude recovery from the teenager right as Levi transitions into vocabulary recitations that sound almost melodic. A part of her desires to stay and absorb the sickeningly smooth rolling of R’s that tickle at the unseen corners of her mind, but the priority of her own studies haul both feet towards the privacy of another room.

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#yup i went and reread it all B)


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