Modern!Laina AU with Agent Lillytiger

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi shook his head, shoving his hands deeper into his pants pockets. "No, I don't." He said quietly, looking over at her and giving her a small smile. What was going on with him? He never smiled this much in one day. Or in a week for that matter. He followed her down the path to the dorm building. He stopped just in front of the door. "Well, thanks again for helping me with everything." He said, not really wanting to leave and walk home alone.

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina stopped in front of the door to her dorm and fished her key card out of her bag before looking up at Levi. She smiled slightly and glanced down at her beat up red Converse, running her hand through her hair. "Yeah, you're welcome. I guess this means I'll see you on Friday then?" She asked, looking back up at him.

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi nodded. "Yeah. You will." He said, nodding his head. "Same time?" He asked, pulling his hands out of his pockets and fiddling with them. He felt like he should say something more, maybe do something more, but he wasn't sure what. He just tapped his fist against his leg, trying to delay the inevitable.

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina nodded. "Yeah." She stood in awkward silence for another minute. "Well, um, thanks for walking me." She said, not really wanting to go inside. She just really hoped her roommate wasn't back yet. She pulled out her phone and checked the time. She looked back up at Levi. An idea flitted through the back of her head, but she stomped it down. "Goodnight."

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi stood in silence, until Raina spoke again. "No problem." He said, shaking his head. He shoved his hands back into his pockets as she checked her phone. She probably wanted to go inside. He gave her a quick nod. "Goodnight. I'll see you Friday." He said, backing away a few steps before turning and heading back the way they had come. He didn't dare look back, not wanting to seem too desperate. Levis thoughts were very confused as he walked home. He'd only known this girl for a couple of weeks, less than that, and he'd already hated her, been polite toward her, liked her, and then become friends with her. The thought that she might actually want to be friends with him as well, it was almost unbelievable to him. They'd blown through so many stages of a friendship in so little time and he felt like he would be fine if they blew right through a friendship into something more. Levi stopped in his tracks at that thought. He stood in the middle of the sidewalk, slightly in shock. When had he fallen for Raina? When had he had the time to fall for her? Levi stood there for a few moments, the shock slowly fading as a strong gust of wind blew through him. This couldn't be good. It wouldn't be good. Levi started walking again, shoving his hands deep into his pockets. He suddenly realized that he'd left his jacket with Raina. Oh well. She'd probably bring it on Friday. Friday. Levi's heart skipped a beat as he thought about seeing Raina again. He kicked himself mentally, he had to get a hold on himself. He spent the rest of the walk trying to decide what to do about these new feelings. As he entered his darkened apartment Levi decided that it would be best not to act on anything. They'd only just become friends, after all. Levi changed into his pajama bottoms and pulled on an old t-shirt. He sat on his couch with his guitar, notebook and a pen. He stared at the paper for a long time, trying to come up with something, but he was distracted by his thoughts of Raina. He finally gave up an hour later and decided to go to bed early. He curled up under his sheets, pulling them to his chin. Hopefully he'd be thinking clearer in the morning. He closed his eyes and slowly faded to sleep.

[Agent Blackhawk]

"Goodnight." Raina said again, watching as Levi retreated down the path. She sighed and held her key card to the lock and pulled the door open. She started up the six flights of steps, finally reaching the top rather out of breath. She took off her jacket - wait - that was Levi's jacket. She'd forgotten to tie it back to him. Shoot. She draped it over her arm as she walked down the hall and made a mental note to take it and return it on Friday. As she stuck her key in the room door, she realized that she was actually looking forward to seeing Levi on Friday. That was so funny. They'd hated each other just a few hours ago. "Hey." She called as she stepped into the room. No answer. Yes. Raina then proceeded to follow the plan she'd outlined to Levi earlier. Shower, a little sketching, and then she curled up on her bed with a mug of tea and watched Castle for several hours.

_____Timeskip to Friday brought to you by Levi not denying his feelings_______

Raina tugged Levi's jacket tighter around her shoulders as she walked into the library and trotted up the stairs. She'd found herself wearing it the past couple of days to remind her to return it and because it was really comfortable. She dropped her bag on the table and pulled out her chair, turning it around backwards and straddling it.

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi jogged across campus. It had been a long day. He'd woken up late, nearly missed his first class, and then he'd had to go retake one of the tests he had failed. But that was the good part. He'd passed, with an A+ no less, and he couldn't wait to tell Raina. He slowed as he reached the library, walking quickly through the building to get to the study room. He stepped in and shut the door behind him. Raina was already there. "Hey."
He said, trying to sound casual. He walked around the table to his seat and slid the test in front of Raina as he passed her, face side up so that she could see the grade on the upper right hand corner.

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina looked up from the spot on the wall she'd been staring at as Levi walked in. She found herself fighting back a smile. "Hey." She noticed the paper he slid to her and looked down at it, and then up at him and down at it and up at him again. Her face broke into a grin. "Good job." She leaned forward, crossing her arms on the back of he chair and resting her chin on them, still grinning. It was odd, but she actually felt proud. Proud that Levi had passed and that she'd helped him do it.

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi kept his face emotionless until Raina spoke up. "Thanks." He said, a smile sliding into his face. "I mean, it's mostly thanks to you." He said, setting his bag on the table and sitting in his chair. He leaned back in his chair and ran his fingers through his hair. "Do we have to study today?" He asked, gesturing at the paper on the table. "I mean, I think we've earned a day off."
He pointed out.

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina's grin softened into a normal smile. She blushed a little at Levi's compliment. "No, it's thanks to your hard work." She tapped the paper. "I told you the candy works." She slid the test across the table to him. She though for a moment, thinking over her schedule in her head as Levi spoke again. "I guess not." She said hesitantly. "Do you wanna go get coffee or something?"