A little AU of SnK i'd make for the holidays, Eremika focus. I plan on posting this 4-part story every Wednesday. Enjoy!
For Eren Jaeger, life in college isn't hard, nor is it easy. Especially now, since it's close to Christmas. He can't decide what to give for his parents. It's all absolutely frustrating for Eren, he doesn't even know what he wants for Christmas himself, but that's normal when you reach the age of 20.
Stepping in the cafeteria area of the main building, he stomps his feet to break off the chilling snow from his boots. The food court is already lining up with small swarms of people, Eren has to hurry if he wants their Christmas specials in the dessert section. After ten minutes, he makes it out with two slices of cheap pizza, a tall root beer, and a big bundle of Christmas cookies.
On his way to his friend's table, he catches eye of that same girl he sees every day at this time of lunch. Her eyes shines pure like black granite. Her hair is darker than a jackdaw's feathers. She is absolutely beautiful, and Eren cannot understand this one thing. Something about her is so familiar, but Eren can't put his finger on it. What really gives it away is her red scarf, the scarf alone is so familiar.
Eren makes it to Armin's table so he can eat. While nibbling on his pepperoni pizza, Eren keeps eyes on her, "Why is she so familiar, I don't even know her name?" he's jogging in his memories to find the answer.
"Eren!" Armin breaks Eren out of his self-indulged trance.
Eren's eyes brighten up, and his attention goes to Armin, "Sorry I was just… jus…" Eren stutters in his current state.
"You were staring at that girl again, aren't you?" Armin smirks at Eren.
"Yeah. I was." Eren looks down at his food tray, with shame.
"What is with you and that girl? She just started this year, and you keep staring at her as if you've known her for years."
"That's just it…" Eren pauses to take another look at her, and back "I feel as if I've met her somewhere, but I can't remember."
Armin then looks towards her, and comes back to Eren, "Weird. Why don't you go talk to her?"
"No!" Eren whispers out his frustrations, "I don't know a thing about her, she's not in any of my classes, this is the only time I ever see her."
Armin smirks again, "Well if you don't know anything about her, then why she is so familiar?" he counters Eren's excuse.
Eren doesn't respond, he just rolls his eyes, scrunches his shoulders, and nods. He gets up from his seat, leaving his tray, and goes over to her.
With every step he takes, he exceedingly grows nervous. Both Eren, and Armin are right though; Eren doesn't know a thing about her, but he's determined to wonder why she's so familiar
"Umm… hello" Eren tries hard to make eye contact, but it's dwindling.
She doesn't respond much, all she's doing is eating her salad, and makes a short glimpse, "Hello" She swigs down her juice afterwards.
Eren can't really keep the greetings going so he takes a leap of faith and just speaks his mind, "Alright, ugh'may I sit here?" Eren makes for the chair without her response, "Alright! Now I know this is random, but I just gotta say one thing." He puts all of his gaze into her face, without dropping anywhere else on her, "Th-there is just something so familiar about you, and I can't put my finger on it. Have we met before?"
Again the girl doesn't answer much, but after a few moments of thinking inside her skull, her eyes do seem to open a bit more to him. Her eyes begin observing him, and she tilts her head to him. She's either confused, or something else,
"I don't know, you actually look familiar too." She's feeling the same vibe with him too, what is going on?
"Well…" Eren is completely dumbstruck, "Well start with your name, what's your name?" Eren proposes.
"Mikasa… Mikasa Ackerman. What about yours?" She looks at him, and he looks at her.
"Eren Jaeger."
All of a sudden her cell phone start's rumbling, "Well Eren Jaeger, I hope to see you again, believe me when I tell you, you look familiar too. Right now I've got to get to class."
"Umm yeah. Yeah maybe we can get a coffee. How's that?" Eren asks.
"I'd like that." She smiles at him.
Eren can't help but feel a little weak in the stomach. A cold ring rattles up and down Eren's spine.
"Well bye." Mikasa waves as she makes it for the door.
Eren scratches the back of his head, trying to keep his smile intact, "Yeah, see'ya."
Before Mikasa could leave, she turns her head back to Eren, "Oh wait! Can that coffee break be tomorrow morning at eight-ish?"
"Sure of course." Eren answer's with no holding back of any kind.
Mikasa nods her head, and smiles back at him.
To Eren, it was a decent conversation, but even with her name? He doesn't know how she's so familiar to each him. Eren feels a bit less tense on the subject, but he's still persistent for his answers.
Eren's day is finally over, and he can go up to his dorm, Armin is having a small Christmas party. Before he goes up to the party, Eren stays downstairs to hear the music of peace and quiet, the sound of nothing, to make a call. The only flaw is the icy, cold wind.
"C'mon pickup, pickup dad." Eren mumbles as his cell phone is ringing
"Hello? Son?" Eren's father, Grisha, finally responds.
"Hey dad, I have a question. Does the name-" Eren pauses his next two words so he can speak clearly, "-'MIKASA ACKERMAN' ring any bells to you?"
Grisha doesn't respond, not for a couple of long minutes, "Mikasa Ackerman? Son, you really don't remember?" Grisha sounds real startled, but with a little humor, "She was your best friend back in Elementary school."
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