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The head of the Survey Corps was a position of power that only the most strong-willed could take on. Seldom came a person who actually did their job. Ervin Smith didn't only do his job, he excelled at it.
This virtue had subconsciously elevated him into exponential heights in the eyes of people who were not familiar with him. It made him perfect beyond understanding. It made him unattainable. It made him unreachable.
However, there are exceptions to almost every situation. Hange, Levi and another person who had fought and shed blood alongside Ervin since years. They were special to have lived so long. They were special because they kept their spark alive, or maybe it was Hange's influence. After all, they could influence the bluest of moods!
Today was a different day. It was far removed from what the Scouts called normal. Today was a break. This day was a part of a week-long break before they set out on another mission. Perfect day for a fresh beginning wouldn't you say?
Atleast that's what Y/N thought. That's what they thought as they mindlessly marched to the person they chose to come out to: Ervin, one of their besties.
This felt like a good idea when I was drunk. Now? Babes it stinks like titan farts.
Despite not knowing what titan farts smelled like, they decided it would be horrible enough to describe how stupid they were feeling. Not only were they sad and confused, they were so dubious. They knew that Ervin was a kind man. What they didn't know was that what he would think of them.
Will he start using the right pronouns? Will he think I'm a creep for liking all the motherfucking genders? Will he just dismiss me? Will he simmer in silence in hatred due to his close friend coming out as not-straight and also not-the-person-he-thought-I-was? What will he DO-
They didn't have time to monologue properly before they face planted Commander Office's door. The experience went unappreciated as the taste of wood was not very pleasant. Rubbing their nose, Y/N knocked on his door. A gentle voice willed them to come in. With a shaky breath and a hammering heart, they walked in.
"Oh...." Their courage plummetted into the deep depths of a titan's nonexistant digestive tract. There were two people in the room besides Ervin; Levi and Hange.
They're my friends! We're close as fuck! Hange came out as enby! I can do th... Nah fuck it I can't ahahahhahahahahahAHAHHAHAH-
"I'm gay." The awkward silence was broken when y/n blurted out those words
Hange was the first one to react, "I'm gayer."
Ervin's composure broke and he let out a hearty laugh with a hand on his chest. Levi looked at him and face palmed. "Ervin, you're doing the boob grab again."
Amongst the chaos, Y/N was confused as well as scared as fuck. "Guy... Mark me down as both scared and confused but what does this mean?"
Levi looked at them in the eyes and said, "It means, being gay is a competition and we won because Hange is the Gayest of Them All. Also.. Ervin and I are, regrettably, dating."
Only then, did Y/N notice that Levi was not leaning on the chair, he was using Ervin as an armrest, Hange was drawing a dick and Ervin was trying to get Levi to hold his hand.
Y/N inhaled sharply, "Guys-" They started with a dangerous tone. "_why the FUCK didn't you tell me?" Hange shrugged and said, "I thought it was pretty obvious." By that time Y/N had forgotten they hadn't even come out properly.
Ervin, who had regained composure, interjected with a knowing smile, "Y/N? Do you have something more to add on to your coming out 'speech'?" "Fuck you eyebrows.... But yeah... I do..." Hange chimed in, "By all mean, continue!"
The words came out easily now, just like y/n. They knew they wouldn't stumble or trip. "My name is y/n l/n. I am not a man or a woman. I am a person. In addition to that I like all the motherfucking genders so you all gotta hide your men, women AND enbies." They ended with fingerguns.
Levi dusted his shirt, as if to piece together elaborate and eloquent words. "L/N that's gay."
"You short shit- We're all GAY!" Levi jumped up from where he was practically sitting on Ervin and landed in front of Y/N. He thinned his eyes and insinuated, "Who are YOU calling short?"
He had to be tugged back by Ervin and Hange as they laughed from somewhere above Levi's head.
While looking at the three squabble about the apt punishment for calling Levi short, Y/N smiled. They smiled like one would smile at their true love. Like Sasha would smile at food. They whispered, "I love you, you wild, WILD bitches.."