Author's Note: Obviously, I don't own Attack On Titan or any of it's characters. Also, I wanted to make it known that I'm basing Titan University off of the campus where I went to school simply because it's what I know. Also, with this being an AU, I'm playing around with the characters personalities a bit, Levi's especially. He'll still be fairly stoic but he won't be quite as emotionally stunted.
"Best Day of My Life" belongs to American Authors.
Constructive feedback is always welcome! Thank you so much for reading!
I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Aria Foley perched herself on the countertop and began fiddling with her long red hair as she waited for her friend and roommate, Brianna Todd, to finish moving in. The two were starting their sophomore year at Titan University and were settling into their suite in Recon Hall. They had been randomly assigned as roommates in Hall Maria the previous year and quickly found they had a great deal in common. They balanced each other out; Bri's levelheadedness tempered Aria's more impulsive tendencies. Having become great friends, the two decided to remain roommates again this year.
Recon Hall was organized into suites, with three or four bedrooms and two bathrooms in each suite. Each suite also had a living room and small kitchen. Aria glanced down the hall at the three bedrooms, two doors on the side of the hall across from the bathrooms and another door facing the kitchen and living area. She and Bri had claimed the first two bedrooms along the wall and had decided that they would share a bathroom. They had no idea who their new roommate was going to be and, though neither would admit it, they were a little nervous.
I'm never gonna look back (Whoa!)
I'm never gonna give it up (No!)
Please don't wake me now (2,3,4...)
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
Aria's green eyes snapped to attention as Bri came out of her room carrying her precious bass guitar. Bri stopped as she reached Aria and the two stared at each other for a moment before Bri spoke up, brushing a strand of of her brown hair from her face. "So... You just cleaned the countertop so you could sit on it?"
Aria smiled as Bri made her way over to the couch and started to play. "I think this going to be my spot. Besides, maybe my butt just likes a clean place to rest."
Bri's blue eyes sparkled playfully. "Your butt is just going to make the counter dirty again."
"My butt is insulted that you would even suggest such a thing!"
"Well, at least you have pants on this time."
I howled at the moon with friends
And then the sun came crashing in
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
But all the possibilities
No limits, just epiphanies
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
The two looked at each other before bursting into laughter. Such was the nature of their friendship; Aria would do something that made no sense, Bri would point out that it made no sense, and Aria would offer a rebuttal that did nothing to justify her reasoning.
Suddenly, the door to the suite was flung open to reveal a woman with long brown hair tied up in a messy ponytail. She looked over her glasses, her brown eyes focusing on Aria and Bri and she let out a squeal before making her way over to the girls. "Hi there! My name's Zoe Hanji and I'll be your roommate this year! Oh, but call me 'Hanji'. Everyone does!"
It took Aria all of a second to recover from the sudden entry before she flung herself off the counter and over to the newcomer. "I'm Aria Foley! It's really nice to meet you!"
Bri made her way over much more calmly and offered her new roommate a small smile. "I'm Brianna Todd, but feel free to call me 'Bri'. Aria always does. And yeah, it's nice to meet you, Hanji."
Hanji squealed again before pulling the two girls into a hug. Aria returned the hug with equal enthusiasm while Bri sighed softly before returning the hug gently. Any concern any of the girls had about their new roommates were put at ease.
I'm never gonna look back (Whoa!)
I'm never gonna give it up (No!)
Please don't wake me now
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
After helping Hanji unpack, the girls decided to order pizza for dinner. As they ate, Aria looked over at Hanji. "What are you majoring in, Hanji? I don't think you told us yet."
Hanji looked up from her pizza. "I'm a biology major, actually! What about you two?"
Bri spoke up first. "I can see that. You look like the scientist type. I'm a music major myself but I'm minoring in theatre.
Hanji gasped. "Wow! So you act?! That's so cool! What instruments can you play?"
"Well, the bass guitar is my favorite but I can also play the violin, flute, fiddle, ocarina, piano, and tenor saxophone. And no, I don't act. I'm more interested in the technical aspect of theatre. You know, lighting, set design, and all that. Acting is Aria's area of expertise."
Hanji looked over at Aria eagerly.
Aria laughed. "It's true. I've loved performing since I was little. I'm double majoring in theatre and music. I'm not especially talented with instruments like Bri is, but singing is my life. And not to toot my own horn, but my dancing isn't too shabby either."
I hear it calling outside my window
I feel it in my soul
The stars were burning so bright
The sun was out 'til midnight
I say we lose control
Hanji gasped suddenly as if realizing something. "Of course! You were in one of the university's plays last year! I knew I recognized you from somewhere!"
Bri blinked. "I'm surprised you were able to recognise her just from that. Her character didn't even speak and just walked from one side of the stage to the other."
Aria immediately jumped up from her reclaimed spot on the countertop and strode over to the edge of the suite in front of the door. "Oh no, my good woman, you are a fool. For you see, when Aria Foley is on stage, she does not walk... SHE GLIDES!" With that, Aria began to glide dramatically from one side of the suite to the other before settling back down on the counter.
Bri rolled her eyes and laughed along with Hanji before turning to face her. "So yeah, I hope you're ready for a year of this because Aria isn't going to mellow out. Not much, at least."
Hanji's smile grew even wider. "Are you kidding?! This is going to be the most fun I've had yet!"
The girls went to bed happy that night, each of them thinking, 'This is going to be an interesting year'.
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife
This is gonna be, this is gonna be, this has gotta be
The best day of my life
Everything is looking up, everybody up now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-ife