Mikasa yawned and turned around in her bed. She really didn't want to wake up yet.
It was Monday and today was the day they'd get the results for the big physics test that Eren had worked so hard for. But Mikasa had a feeling her results would still be better than his. That's how it usually ended up, and it would always result in Eren being grumpy for the rest of the week.
Mikasa sighed and slowly stood up, yawned again and smacked her hands against her cheeks to wake herself up. She drowsily walked out of her bedroom and knocked on Eren's door. She always did that nowadays, since that one time last year when she had managed to catch him doing something very, very private. She blushed just from thinking of that time, but it must've been way worse for Eren, the poor thing. After that things had been very awkward between them for almost a month.
Mikasa never wanted to experience that again so she had made it a habit always to knock. Eren didn't answer, so she opened the door a little and carefully peeked inside.
She sighed softly when she saw Eren laying on his side in the bed, his face towards Mikasa. Although she was annoyed at his snooze addiction she'd always liked seeing him sleeping. His face just looked so relaxed, as if he didn't have a single worry in the world. So unlike his usual expressions, which always so filled up with emotion.
The morning sun was shining in through the thin curtains which were waving lightly in the warm breeze from the open window. The warm sunlight lit up his bare skin and soft brown hair in a very beautiful way, and Mikasa smiled while she slowly approached him.
If it wasn't for the fact that she'd seen this scene a thousand times before she surely would've been blushing like crazy right now, because the duvet was on the floor and Eren was only wearing some gray boxer shorts. The boy really wasn't hard on the eyes.
Mikasa knelt down beside Eren's sleeping body and grabbed his bare shoulder as she shook him carefully. He wailed quietly and tried to twist himself free from her grip.
"Get lost, M'kasa" he mumbled and frowned. But she just kept shaking him. "Please?"
"Forget it", she said. He groaned and opened an eye. His tired emerald gaze immediately met hers. "Good morning, Eren"
"Good morning", he sighed and closed his eye again.
"Come out soon, or else you're not getting any breakfast." Mikasa stood up again and walked out into the kitchen, leaving Eren's door half open.
She turned on the water boiler and started preparing their breakfast. When she was finished she sat down, put rooibos tea in Eren's cup and jasmine in her own, and started making her sandwiches.
When Eren still hadn't turned up she looked at the clock worriedly. Nine past eight. She started making his sandwiches as well; one with ham and salad and one with strawberry jam. Thirteen past eight. He was taking unusually long. Mikasa stood up from the table and walked over to Eren's room. The door was now closed, and she frowned. Had he fallen asleep again? That had happened before.
She opened the door and realized one second too late that she had forgotten to knock.
"Hey!" Eren said, sounding very upset and frowning angrily at her. "I'm changing clothes here, geez!" He was standing in front of his wardrobe in his school uniform pants, and it seemed like he had just been about to put his shirt on.
"I'm sorry Eren, I thought you might have fallen asleep again. We'll be late if you don't hurry up."
"Have a little more faith in me! And more importantly, why are you still standing there looking!?" Mikasa rolled her eyes and smiled.
"You were actually way more naked while I was waking you up before." Eren's cheeks turned a light red.
"Well… It's not like I could protect myself, I was helpless!"
"Yeah yeah, whatever. But I really don't think you have anything against me seeing your upper body, do you? You usually go around showing it off so proudly to everyone as soon as you get an opportunity. It's kind of ridiculous."
"That's not true!"
"Oh, really? I feel sorry for the girls Eren. If they're impressed by your looks before they get to know your personality, I'm sure they'll be very let down."
"Oh shut up you!" Eren dragged the shirt over his head and started to rummage through his drawer, probably searching for socks. "And besides, I don't care about girls anyways. They're stupid. If I ever did show off it was for Jean's sake." Mikasa smirked.
"Jean? You swing that way, Eren? I had no ide-"
"No! To annoy him, annoy him alright Mikasa? For god's sake…" She laughed softly, and Eren looked up from the socks he was putting on, surprised. Hearing Mikasa laugh wasn't that common, not even for Eren. Her laugh was adorable though, and he always loved hearing it. He gave her a wide grin. "It's really fun, you know too how jealous he is, right? He is so thin and weak." Eren picked up his green school uniform tie and looked down on it with a disgruntled expression.
Mikasa sighed and started walking towards him, still with a soft smile on her lips. She took the necktie from him, put it around his neck and tied an elegant knot. Eren just looked down on her fingers with wide fascinated eyes. He had long ago given up on trying to understand how she did it.
"I'm not convinced that's how it is, and you really shouldn't be so cocky. Your looks aren't that impressive, and besides Jean is taller than you, you know. Not to mention he's nicer, and I'm sure he knows how to tie his own tie", Mikasa said as she ran her fingers through a big knot in his messy brown hair, trying to make him look a bit more presentable. Eren snorted.
"And I'm sure his mom ties it for him, that's how big of a loser he is. And besides I've grown, I think I might actually be taller than you now."
"No you aren't, we literally measured like two days ago, remember?"
"Oh well, I'm still taller than most girls at school, so it's your fault" he said and walked out into the kitchen, scratching his neck.
"What girls? Like… Annie and Historia?" Mikasa asked as she followed.
"Shut u-! Oh fuck, twenty minutes past eight!?" he shouted sounding genuinely surprised, and Mikasa just sighed hopelessly.
"Look, I know you two haven't had the easiest lives", the professor said. Mikasa glanced over at Eren who was obviously clenching his teeth hard. She knew he hated it when grownups mentioned that, as if they knew everything about them and what they had been through. Like they were some kind of weak victims. Mikasa herself didn't mind it that much though, she was grateful for the privilege. She was just hoping Eren wouldn't choose this moment to speak his feelings on the subject. "But you need to do something about this. You're late way too often, and even though we've warned you thousands of times you never improve. This really is your last warning guys, after that we'll have to take measures."
"Yes sir, I promise we'll get better."
"Alright, I'll trust you Mikasa. Eren you really should follow your sister's example. Try to just... Not hit every one who says something that upsets you, alright? That thing yesterday that you and Kirchtein caused was a catastrophe. Try to have a bit more respect for your upperclassmen. You can always come talk to us teachers if something happens. Just, use other measures than violence. Please?" The professor sighed and Mikasa looked nervously at Eren, but he still seemed to be controlling his irritation just fine. Atta boy.
"Okay, sir, I understand."
"Good" The professor stood up and the two students followed his example. "That being said, nice work on the test. Both of you. Mikasa, your results were good as always. And Eren, you have really improved. I'm very impressed by your hard work. Just go on like this and you'll do great on your university entrance exams."
"Thank you sir" he replied, sounding very proud.
"Hey, Mikasa?", he said later while they were walking home. "I'm sorry."
"Huh? For what?"
"For making us late of course! I had no idea he'd get that angry." Mikasa smiled.
"It's okay Eren. This time it wasn't even your fault."
"Yeah but still. Anyways, what a jerk, right? Haven't had the easiest lives huh? What do you think about that, dear sister of mine? I hate it when assholes like him make assumptions" Mikasa rolled her eyes.
"Just be thankful, okay? He did say your test was good. And besides, if anyone around here is an asshole I'm sure most people would agree it's you. Honestly though, you really should try to wake up earlier. And more importantly you should stop picking fights with every single kid that dares approach you."
"Okay, okay, I know. I'll try my best." Mikasa raised an eyebrow.
"You say that every single time", she sighed lightly and shook her head.
"I do? Uh, yeah, I guess you're right actually. Well… I'll treat you to ice cream, alright?" Eren smiled and grabbed her wrist to guide her into the small convenience store.
"Alright", she replied quietly and returned his smile, quietly feeling grateful that it seemed he had forgotten to ask her about her test score.