Chapter 1
"Eren, would you like anything to drink?" His sister-like friend, Mikasa, asked as they stood in front of the Subway counter. The hum of people in the food court filled the boy's ears.
"Don't daze off now, Eren." Armin nudged his arm. Eren sighed and rolled his shoulders.
"Sorry, I'm just tired", he turned toward Mikasa, "I'll have Sierra Mist."
She nodded in response then finished the order. The trio headed for a table, when Eren heard a clamor that made him slow down slightly. He turned his head toward the noise to see a cluster of people surrounding someone. The man seemed rather short, as if it wasn't hard enough to see them already.
"Oh come on Eren!" Armin said with a whine of frustration. Eren's forest green eyes snapped back toward his group.
"Sorry, sorry." He sighed and swiftly headed over to them. Eren decided to sit on the side facing the group since he was curious on the whole clamor around whoever it was. At last, somebody ducked away clearing an opening to reveal the rather short guy. He had sharp storm gray eyes, something Eren couldn't rip his own away from.
The shorter man turned slightly toward the direction of the brunette, barely catching an outline of him when another person blocked the view of each other. Something passed through the swift gaze with one another. Green eyes burned in the raven haired man's memory until someone tapped his shoulder and led him toward the bathroom, where a couple of other guys were waiting.
Eren frowned in distaste as the males in the group entered the hall that led to the bathroom. The brunette stood up involuntarily and began to walk toward the bathroom, something pulling him toward it.
"Eh? Eren?" Armin jumped slightly.
"Eren!" Mikasa stood up.
"Bathroom maybe?" The blonde boy sighs and unpacks his sandwich. Mikasa sat back down hesitantly.
"Maybe...". Meanwhile, Eren carefully pushed open the men's bathroom door. A chat was going on near it. There was less clamoring around the short man but he seemed rather bored with a blank looking expression.
Eren took short steps closer to take in the stature of his face. The short man had an impressive jawline, he was lightly tanned, and he looked serious and disgusted at the same time. It was as if someone smelled like shit all the time. Those sharp eyes with a full focus of grey, the shaved sides of black hair that was neatly brushed equally on both sides were both captivating. Either way, in Eren's mind, he was hot.
"Damn this bathroom is dirty." Eren caught him say under his breath. The brunette couldn't help but smile at this. Is he really complaining on how dirty the bathroom is? He thought that he should look away, yet he couldn't. Look away you creep! Eren thought. He remained captivated by the stern handsomeness of this man.
He didn't notice that he was still moving forward until his stomach bumped into the sink making him jump and let out a small gasp. The short man's eyes immediately snap towards Eren. His mouth agape and his face flushes red as he stumbles backward into an open stall with a shout of surprise.
"What the-" The guys surrounding the black haired man stepped towards the stall to see if he was okay.
"I'm fine! I'm fine! J-Just slipped! haha..." Eren muttered embarrassedly.
The man that Eren was so interested in rolled his eyes and clicked his tongue, "Damn brat." He said. One of the guys in his group tugged at him.
"Hey let's go Levi, that kid is kind of a weirdo." The guy whispers. The short man, who that guy called Levi, shrugged him off and began toward the exit.
Eren waited for a while until he heard the shuffle of people following the short man like ducklings following their mother. He peeked out then sighed in relief. The brunette quickly sped out of the bathroom, keeping his head down.
A warmth of embarrassment crawled up his cheeks as he realised the only real reason he went inside the bathroom was just to get a better look at that guy. Levi. He thought. How could he go and fall into a stall like that, so embarrassing!
He sighed and tried to force the heat in his cheeks to go down. He flopped into his seat next to Mikasa. "Eren, is something wrong? You seem to be distracted." She asks quietly, trying to not get Armin involved. Armin had just pulled a book out from his bag so he could read while he ate.
"Ugh!" Eren groaned as he lets his face hit the cold table with a thud. The blonde looked up from his book before closing it.
"What happened now?" Armin puts his hand on top of the other. Mikasa glances at him and simply shrugs lightly.
"I'm a dumbass." He exasperates.
"What did you do?" Armin leaned expressing a worried look. Eren slightly tilted his face toward his friend.
"Oh, nothing I just embarrassed myself in front of a bunch of strangers" he said with a mildly depressed tone in his voice, "especially this really handsome guy." That last part accidentally slipped from his mouth.
His two friends jumped slightly at this. Eren shifted uncomfortably and raised his head as he reached for his bag of cheddar sun chips.
"In the men's bathroom? A guy?" Armin said in a lower tone. Mikasa had a look of surprise on her face.
"Hey now, don't assume I'm gay now. Because I'm not!" He raised his hands in defense before popping a sun chip into his mouth.
A spark of doubt formed in Armin's eyes, "Oh really?" He sighed then smiled rather innocetly. "Then why do you keep glancing over at that table?" Eren tensed at the sudden accusation.
"I'm just curious on how he reacted." He mumbled in response before dumping the crumbs from his sun chip bag into his open mouth.
Wait, why would I care? He's a complete stranger! The thought made Eren grip his sandwich in frustration. "I guess I'm right" Armin grins. The brunette breathed out in frustration and took another bite of the sandwich in his grip.
"Whatever let's just go already." Eren said, spewing bread crumbs and bits of meat and cheese on the wrapper. He wrapped up what was left of his sandwich. Mikasa raises her head and immediately follows suit.
"Wait- guys come on!" Armin scrambles to gather all of his things. As they head off from their table, a certain horse face taps Mikasa's shoulder.
"Hey, it's been a while, I still haven't heard your answer for that date?" Jean said, leaning toward her.
"Oh just fuck off Jean, I'm annoyed as it is." Eren unexpectedly butts in a little too loudly making plenty of people glance his way. Even him- that stranger that caught his eye. Yet, the brunette didn't notice.
"Is it because of what I said?" Armin whispers to Eren timidly.
"No, no. I'm just annoyed at myself is all." Eren sighs, gritting his teeth a bit. Mikasa jogs up beside Eren, giving him a light comforting pat on his shoulder. The green eyed boy pushed it off like always, even though he has always secretly appreciated it.
The trio exited the mall in a hurry but not without notice. "Levi!" Eren glanced back to see the short black haired man turn toward the direction of his name. A young woman wearing glasses asked. "It's creepy to stare at random guys, what are you, gay?" Eren overheard and immediately turned his back toward the exit, now in a greater hurry.
There was a light pain in his chest from those words, but also a fluttery sensation knowing that this 'Levi', the man he has been so interested in had turned his gaze to him. "Shut up, shitty glasses. You shouldn't be talking about creeps when you are one." Levi snapped coolly.
"Haha! Well, it's not like I have a problem with homos." She laughed.
"Tch, i'm not gay." He said with a click of his tongue. (lying is not OK)
Eren, on the other hand, had just made a realization. "Hey, Armin."He said, rubbing his forehead, feeling uncomfortable.
"Hm?" The blonde replied.
"Maybe I am gay." Eren admitted hesitantly.
Armin glanced at him, lightly tensing. "You could be bi, but don't worry. Maybe the guy really did look attractive, it could just be acknowledgement." He said calmly. "You only looked at him, I don't think you'd swing that quickly for a stranger." Armin said, raising his head to look at him with a smile.
Eren straightened up and nodded. Its probably nothing. He thought to himself. Nope, nothing at all. I was probably envious, yeah, I was just a little jealous! He sighs in relief and stretches his back.
Yet that's a lot to get worked up over a small encounter.
AUTHOR/EDITOR'S NOTE (AE/n)~
Ahem, this is Lemon, the supposed main author of our first fanfic as a joint account. :D I am an amateur writer so feedback is appreciated. Helping with this is editor Neko. He also keeps me in check from working to slow, heh. Please give more info, I'm bad at this.
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