Armin was sparring with Eren, upon the latters request, on the training grounds along with the rest of the 104th except for one person. Annie Leonhardt, she sat under a tree off to the side and away from instructor Keith Shadis sight. As Armin and Eren sparred he could tell Eren wasn't putting his full attention into it, he wasn't really trying to help Armin improve nor was he actually trying to give him a challenge at all simply blocking all of Armins attempts for a strike, suddenly Eren spoke, still holding his guard up "Hey…Armin"

Armins eyes widened a little but quickly went back to normal as he was finally going to hear what was on his childhood friends mind "Yeah? What is it?"

Eren felt a sweat drop from his temple trying look to the side with his peripherals "Look to your right..into the forest. Annies there and I think shes staring at me.." he voiced low enough so that only Armin would hear

"Alright.." Armin said a bit hesitant afraid that if he did she would notice and his gaze would meet her deathly stare, surely as Armin turned his head slightly it, he quickly resumed his focus back to Eren and gulped "Y-yeah..she is"

Eren sighed "ill just try to ignore it until we're finished, then we can just have dinner and sleep" Armin nodded and they continued they're light sparring until Shadis gave the queue that they were done with the training for the day

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The three Shinganshina teens sat at their table in the mess hall focusing on their food except Eren he kept glancing over at Annies table and sure enough she was staring in their direction as Bertholdt and Reiner conversed at her table. Eren was sweating with every glance, Armin took note and followed his glance slowly when he noticed Annie as well he quickly turned back in his seat. Mikasa took note of the boys reactions and raised an eye brow slightly "Whats with you guys?"

Eren nodded slightly in Annies direction as he explained to Mikasa in a low voice "Annies been staring at me since yesterday, when I was talking with Armin outside of the boys cabin" Mikasa began to glare at Annie after hearing Erens explanation Armin nodded confirming the information from their experience earlier during training after some time Eren turned to Armin and spoke up "Hey, Armin why don't you ask her why she keeps staring at me"

Armins eyes widened as he turned to Eren "Are you crazy! She can take me on with on hand behind her back" he retorted

"ill ask" Mikasa said as she was about to get up not shifting her glare from Annies. Both Eren and Armin put a hand on each of her shoulders forcing her back down in her seat knowing things would only escalate into a fight if she was the one to ask. Armin sighed preparing himself for the encounter "ill go.." Armin trailed off

He got up and head over to Annies table, the walk over felt like hours as he shook with every step feeling more and more nervous she was staring at him the whole time. By the time he made it to his destination he felt like he was gunna pass out, he twiddled with his fingers in front of him and looked down keeping his gaze away from her. Bertholdt and Reiner stopped talking to look at Armin with eye brows raised "You alright Armin?" Reiner asked with a small smile seeing the boys nervousness which was clearly visible

Armin nodded before speaking "I uh…was just wondering….if I could talk with Annie….outside" he said shifting his feet

"You gunna ask her out or something?" Reiner asked half jokingly before laughing at his own comment, Bertholdt chuckled a bit but didn't say anything incase it really was why Armin was a their table. Annie shook her head at the two sitting at her table then stood up grabbing Armins wrist and heading out of the mess hall

Armins cheeks were burning at Reiners question and even more so when Annie grabbed his wrist leading him outside. When they were both alone and a safe distance from anyone else she turned to face him with her arms crossed "what is it?" she asked bluntly

Armin put on a nervous smile and scratched his cheek with a finger as he spoke "well um…Eren..wanted to know why…." he trailed off

Annie stood there unwavering and waiting for him impatiently "Why?" she edged him on tapping a finger her finger on her arm

Armin gulped 'crap! Shes getting angry' he thought before continuing "Why…you keep s-staring at him"

Annie raised an eyebrow "I havent been staring at him…" she stated

"Oh, alright sorry for bothering you" Armin replied scratching the back of his head, he just wanted to get out of this situation as fast as possible, even if it meant leaving empty handed, turning around he headed back towards the mess hall

"…ive been staring at you" Armin heard Annie say, causing him to stop in is tracks and his eyes to widen in surprise