Modern!Laina AU with Agent Lillytiger

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina flinched away as Levi yelled at her. She listened in silence as he angrily ranted on about his father. That explained so much. "You never told me that." She mentioned quietly. She could practically feel the anger radiating off Levi, and it nearly made her want to kill the man herself for ruining their night.

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi was just about to march out, hunt the man down and make good on his promise when Raina spoke softly. He froze, guilt swooping over him as he realized just how awful he'd just been toward her. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. You didn't deserve that." He murmured. "And yeah, I don't tell anyone because I like to think it never happened."

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina just hung back. Levi was way past and there was no way he was going to listen to her right then, so there was no point in her even trying to get through to him. She looked up as his voice softened. She rubbed her wrist with the other hand. "It- It's okay." She muttered, even though it really wasn't super okay. She nodded. "I understand that."

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi shook his head, stepping toward Raina. "No, it's not. I feel awful and you can't feel any better." He murmured, pausing just in front of her. "I'm so sorry. I just- I need to deal with this. I've been trying to forget it for so long that I didn't realize how much it hurt me."

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina had to force herself not to go backwards as Levi stepped towards them. She hesitantly reached out and laid her hand on Levi's cheek. "I-I understand where you're coming from. Really I do. But your best way to forget might just be to forget for now." She gently stroked her thumb along his cheekbone. "Seriously, I think going to the party would be good for you. And I bet everyone's already beat us there."

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi pressed his cheek into Raina's hand, letting out a slow breath. He squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, then opened them again, shaking his head. "I don't know if I can do that right now." He murmured. "I don't know if I can just forget anymore." He shook his head slightly and looked at Raina. "You go on ahead, I'll meet you there." He muttered. "I gotta think over some stuff." There was an awkward cough behind them. Levi turned to see one of the security guys standing at the door to the stage. "Levi, there's a man out here saying he's your father. Should I let him in?" Levi stared at the man for a moment, his jaw clenched tight. "One moment." He told him, turning back to face Raina. "Please, go ahead." He muttered, unable to meet her gaze. "I've gotta face him."

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina nodded as Levi spoke, understanding where he was coming from. She'd hoped maybe she could get him to put this off, but apparently not. "Okay. But promise me you'll still come?" She chuckled. "You know I don't handle this stuff well without you." She looked behind her as the security guard spoke up, biting her lip. She sighed and nodded, as much as she wanted to fix this for Levi, it was something he was going to have to do on his own. She pecked a kiss to his forehead. "Please don't do anything stupid."

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi nodded slightly. "Yeah, I'll come." He muttered. He didn't know what kind of mood he'd be in when he came, but he'd be there. He closed his eyes and nodded, trying to shove down the anger already bubbling up again. "Okay. I'll do my best not to punch him again." He muttered.

[Agent Blackhawk]

Raina nodded. "Okay, good." She just wanted him to enjoy the night and what he accomplished. She sighed. "You do that, love." She took his hand and pecked a kiss to his lips. "And hey, no matter what he says, I'm proud of you, and I love you." She pecked one more kiss to his lips and dropped his hand before turning away and heading out the door. She shoved her way through the crowd, keeping her head down as best she could. She still heard people making comments though, not all of the them good. She just brushed it off and headed down the hall and upstairs, where the after party was being held.

[Agent Lilytiger]

Levi just held his gaze off to the side, nodding vaguely as Raina spoke. He wanted to hold on to her as she pressed one final kiss to his lips, have her stay, but he knew he had to do this alone. He watched her go, part of his heart going with her. He finally sighed and turned to the guard. "Bring him in." He muttered. The guard nodded and disappeared, giving Levi only a few seconds to prepare himself before he returned. A second man stepped into the room, and for a second Levi thought he was staring into a mirror. Well, a mirror that added twenty five years. The guard glanced between them and excused himself, shutting the door behind him. "Hello, Levi." His voice was higher than Levi had remembered. There were few differences in their physical appearance. His fathers black hair was cut shorter than Levi's, parted neatly on the side. He was a little taller than Levi, but only by a couple of inches. Other than that, they had the same gray eyes, same thin jaw, same slight build. "What do you want?" Levi's words were harsh, and he made no effort to conceal how he felt. "I- I'm not sure." Came the response. His father stepped a little further into the room, but Levi held his ground. "I know you hate me, with every right to, but I just had to see you." A muscle in Levi's jaw twitched and he huffed. "Well, you've seen me. Isn't that enough?" The man shook his head. "I'm not asking for anything from you. All I need is for you to listen." Levi raised an eyebrow. "You want me to listen? To what? More denials that you are my father? That you never knew my mother? Why should I listen to that?" Levi's words came out in a growl and he took several steps toward his father. The man shook his head. "You don't have to. All I want to say is- I'm sorry." Levi stopped in his tracks. "What?" His father nodded. "I'm sorry. For everything. I was a horrible father and-" His words were cut off as Levi lunged across the room and grabbed his shirt. "You were a horrible father?" He yelled. "You weren't even a father. I never even knew you! You abandoned us, remember? You left, and never came back. Don't pretend that you were ever my father." Levi shoved away from the man and shook his head. "Get out." He muttered, pointing a shaky hand toward the door. "Levi, please-" Levi growled and pointed again, taking a threatening step toward him. "Out!" His father hesitated for a split second, then nodded, turning toward the door. Levi turned away, gripping the edge of a folding table. "Just so you know, I did- do want to be a father to you." Levi gripped the table harder. What? "Your mother, she didn't want me to lose my career. She told me to move on, mark my name in the history books." Levi stiffened. That was the exact phrase she used to tell him. "I always loved you, Levi. Both of you." Levi stared down at the table, his mind whirring as he tried to process what he'd just heard. Still in shock, he whirled around to find that he was alone. His hands shook as he released the table, and he slowly leaned back against it for support. "What the h***?" He muttered. Levi spent several long minutes standing there, unable to form coherent thoughts. What did this mean? His mother had told him to leave? Why would she do that? Why would she willingly let her child grow up without his father? Levi shoved away from the table, unable to stand his thoughts any longer. He pushed his way out the door, a guard helping him through the halls up to the party. He had to find Raina. He just needed her.