Armin's POV
I was smart. The smartest one here. Everyone would've guessed that's a good thing, right? No really it's not that fun nor good. The extra classes you must complete, more homework piling up, just to earn the title of smart. I was well off at this school and I won't complain. Too much, at least. But that aside, all the AP classes take up my schedule. And this year a new art program came up with a very sweet and helpful teacher. I want to take the course and learn. Everyone's been signing up too. I just can't. AP classes aren't optional classes to drop in senior year.
"Eren, did you hear about the new art class?" The first day had gone by fast and now, I was on my usual walk home with my best friend. He always finds a way to keep himself in the average area for classes, so I'd assume he has heard about the art class. Who hasn't?
"Yeah I did. It doesn't sound like my type of thing honestly" His phone buzzed in his pocket, but he simply ignored it as we kept walking down the quiet rode. Where we were summers were mild and it felt nice. Winters could be harsh, so I guess the coolness in the air right now really was a blessing.
"I want to take it so badly..But my AP classes are really in the way. It would be nice to take art for a change. Since I have an interest in it" When I looked over at Eren, it was almost like I could see the wheels turning in his eyes. Was he actually thinking outside of school?
"Well I could teach you some of what I learned. I'm good at art" He boasted, standing tall in front of his house. My house was another block down, and usually he would walk with me there. I was always scared of someone getting in the way or bullies showing up. It's not like Eren was my only friend. And he wasn't even my strongest friend. But I just didn't like the area where we lived. And he was the only one nearby.
"Aren't you going to walk me home?" I stopped, watching him closely as he opened the front door and stepped aside.
"Come in for a second, I have something important to show you" He smiled genuinely as I approached him and stepped inside, letting the cool air conditioning hit me. He shut the door behind me and motioned me to follow him upstairs, going into his mother's room?
"Eren what are you doing. I hope this isn't going to take long, I have homework already" As I finished talking, he opened his mother's closet door to reveal paints and pastels of all kinds. It was kind of shocking to see that. So he wasn't being cocky back then huh? He was being honest?
"Really? You would teach me some basics?" A broad smile showed up on his face, as it did on mine too. This was exciting. And it was pretty cool to hear the Yeagers had a hidden talent. Maybe even Mikasa picked some up. It seemed Eren's mother enjoyed it enough to have a whole closet full of supplies.
"Of course I would. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't. Now go on, smart kid, you have homework" As he shut the closet door and assisted me out, I felt content. Maybe this will be an enjoyable year for me finally. Not all about academics. But some art lessons too.
From Eren.