Jean still couldn't believe this was real; that he had finally gotten the girl of his dreams. Little over a year ago, he never would have believed this would happen. He would continue watching her from afar his heart aching with love.
He would have thought throughout his school years he would continue to love Mikasa but let his feelings stew inside of him. Unable to tell her his feelings and Mikasa ignoring him still. Living the miserable life of being unnoticed and seemingly invisible to her apart from the odd conversation.
But he had finally gotten the courage to confess to Mikasa about his feelings for her. He had been a blushing stuttering mess but he managed to finally tell the raven-haired girl how he felt. It was out in the open and he no longer had to live with them eating him from the inside out.
All the feelings that had accumulated over his first meeting Mikasa; the year he turned 15 and started middle school he managed to tell the girl of his dreams his feelings. Though he spent the first few months hiding his feelings and acting odd around her; he confessed to her during Christmas while at a house party hosted by Armin.
He found her drinking mulled wine and standing out in the cold gazing at the stars. Her beautiful black hair gleaming in the moonlight; her breath warm in the cold air. The red scarf wound around her neck keeping her face warm from the cold.
He has approached her quietly and commented on how it was a beautiful night to which she had agreed; one of the few things they had in common being stargazing. They then gazed up at the stars in unison not speaking a word to each other.
After mentally preparing himself for about 10 minutes Jean had awkwardly told Mikasa how he felt about her. It went down along the lines of "I'm just an average guy standing here hoping the pretty girl will notice me".
Cheesy as all hell, yes; ripping off pretty woman (just a little). But a no less meaningful and romantic confession all the same. He had been mentally preparing on what to say for little over a year and it was best that came to mind.
Mikasa had stared at him quietly; her black eyes lighting up with surprise at his somewhat cheesy and yet adorable line. There had been an awkward silence and Jean had felt like an idiot.
Mikasa had then come forward and cupped his hands with her own. She then breathed on them to heat them up and then said "Will you stand under the stars with me until we're too cold to move and our hands are numb".
Jean had been quite stunned by her comment completely unsuspecting it; and shocked by how she could say something so romantic. For a short while he had gazed at her in awe unable to speak.
After that she had smiled shyly tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. After snapping out his daze Jean had hugged her tightly relieved that she had said yes. She had then hummed in amusement and hugged him back.
He had confessed minutes later that he believed her to never want to say yes. To her flat out rejecting him and then him planning on crying at home with a tub of ice cream. She had laughed and said "I'm glad to disappoint you".
It was now a year later after his confession; they were both 16 and seniors in middle school. They were now dating and Jean had finally got the girl he had been crushing on since being a junior. It was fair to say Jean was the happiest he had ever been in a long time.
As far as feelings went as a couple; Jean was more expressive in his feelings towards Mikasa on a regular basis. He was openly affectionate towards her and yet somehow bashful around her.
Whenever he looked at Mikasa all the words he wanted to say somehow became lost. He could never get his words out without gazing at her and then snapping out of his daydream.
Mikasa as always was emotionally withdrawn but showed her genuine care for Jean in odd ways. However, Jean understood this and it became like a private conversation between the two.
Next to Eren he became one of the few people who could understand Mikasa's personality and moods; beginning to understand how she thought and how she acted. Though he still found himself surprised every now and again.
The two would get jealous but very rarely mind you; self-consciousness or misunderstandings arising from the shadows but quickly chased away again. However, they were still together and always managed to make up in the end.
Jean would get understandably jealous of how close Eren and Mikasa would be sometimes; however, tried to be understanding as they were childhood friends and all. Eren was the first friend she ever made after her traumatic childhood when she lost both her parents.
Part of it stemmed from never being popular as a kid; constantly being bullied and belittled for every single thing he did. Part of the reason he was such a dick before was because of all the people who treated him like shit.
However, there were small changes that had occurred between the two after he had confessed his feelings for the Ackerman girl. Small things that were not obvious and yet not exactly invisible to others.
Jean found himself feeling happier but also being more tolerant with people instead of snapping; reining in his temper considerably. He developed a better sense of patience and finding ways to calm himself.
Mikasa in return would show subtle but genuine care for Jean in her own way; though to most people it was hard to see. She made him feel loved and cared for in ways nobody else could.
But they were happy; maybe somewhat of an odd couple but happy. Every day they learned new things for each other but they found comfort in the small things. And though it seemed stupid; that was enough. Because sometimes small things meant so much more than an explosion of everything at once.