The truth

while in training Armin and Annie would often train and hang out while everyone slept. nobody knew and if they did, they didn't care. over time it became a routine to visit every night. however there time at training would be ending soon. the two would both be going different forces. on their last day annie took armin to what look like a secret garden. it was in the top right corner of the huge forest that took up most of the wall maria. not many people dared to enter it due to rumours and stories. annie had been many times with her father as a kid so she knew her way. armin tagged along while being confused and excited. he looked at the tall trees that were trying to hide the full moon. annie stopped running and stared at what was in front of them. a simple wooden door. she pulled a key from her hair and unlocked the door, armins eyes widened as he saw the what he dreamed of as a kid. a lake with beautiful flowers and trees. it was exactly like he had read in his grandfather's book. none of it made sense, a place like this inside the walls was unheard of.

"armin listen,... im not sure how to say-"

"annie i know your talking but where are we!?"

"oh yea, this is mine and my da-...well my secret place. nobody knows of it so DONT TELL FUCKING ANYONE!"

"i..i promise on my life"

"i haven't been in here since that day with the colossal titan. i would come here and train with my father when he was in a good mood. he would always tell that the reason everything is so beautiful is because the titans haven't touched this part, the cruel world hasn't taken it over."

"wow...um so what is it you were saying before…"

armin and annie sat down a log that was directly in light of the moon.

"armin i really don't know how you will take this but...but i can transform into a titan like eren."

"what...what i dont understand.."

"i understand if you hate me i just didn't want you to find out the hard way like if a rumor got round or you saw me in my titan form. im really sorry… i… just… trust you with this secret. im not like eren, i don't go crazy and beat the shit out of titans...i just transform...I...HATE...THIS...WORLD!"

annie began to breakdown, tears rolled town her cheeks as her hand wiped some tears.

"annie...listen… i dont hate, in fact...i like you...alot"

"wha-"

annie was paused as she was overtaken by armin's kiss. at first she was surprised but after a second relaxed into the moment. she felt like she had someone who loved her again but armin broke off a what felt like forever.

"annie sorry if you didn't want that."

"why did you stop?!"

the two began to continue the kiss, each time becoming more and more passionate. it felt like all the worries left and world only revolved around them.

"armin even though will be in different forces can we still meet here"

"if its possible, yea!"

"dont worry about walking far, i know a secret underground passage thats takes here"

"well...i guess we have found our place then"

armin gave annie a charming smile as they both sat and embrace each other and the scenary.