Summary: Eren and Armin finally did it. They made it to the ocean.
Disclaimer: I do not own Attack on Titan
A/N: Eren and Armin are my brotp. :D
Nothing else mattered. Even how it happened didn't matter anymore. The only thing Eren was concerned about was the fact that Armin had been wounded in his abdomen and he was dying. There was so much blood, luckily it had stopped, for now. No one was around. The only thing that Eren was hoping for was for someone to find and help them.
Eren cradled Armin in his arms as Armin fazed in and out of consciousness. Eren attempted to cajole him back, "Armin, hey, look at me. Look at where we are."
Armin tried to keep himself together as he turned his head to his right and gasped. It was only then that he had realised that the smell in the air was difference and the sound of water was crashing over each other and the rough sands he was sitting on.
"We're finally here. We made it to the ocean, just like we promised. It's beautiful." Eren did his best to keep up the façade that nothing was wrong. He just hoped that Armin could hold on in time for someone to help.
Armin didn't take his eyes of the cascading waters reflecting the sunlight. It truly was beautiful.
"Eren, can you help me down into the water?" His voice was as soft as a whisper, but Eren heard every word.
"But Armin you need to rest-"
"Please." Armin pleaded. Eren's reluctance melted away. Armin shouldn't have to beg. This was something he couldn't deny.
He hooked Armin's arm over his shoulder and began to walk slow with Armin. He wasn't surprised that Armin could still walk. Armin may have been seen as weak, but he was a fighter. They made it waist deep into the water. It was a strange feeling, but they both enjoyed it.
Eren let Armin float in the water with his support. Eren had one arm holding Armin up and the other was gripping Armin's other hand so Armin knew he was still there. In a way, Eren hoped it would ground Armin in reality. A small wave within the water got into Armin's mouth. He weakly coughed it out and smiled, "It really is salt water."
Eren couldn't help but let out a laugh. It wasn't forced or even out of humour or happiness. It was simply because Armin was still Armin. And the situation suddenly starting to feel real and Eren began to break, "I guess the book was right. It's amazing."
Armin looked like he was fading out again. Eren noticed and he immediately tried to keep his emotions under control, but he failed miserably, "Armin. Hey! You can't go! Not now! Remember what you said? You said that we would see the world together. We're not just going to stop here, right?" Eren knew that he was now crying, but he didn't care. He couldn't stop the tears.
Armin stared at Eren and weakly smiled at him. He then continued to turn his head back up to the sky and just felt the water around him. Armin let out a deep breath and said, "This is nice." Armin then shut his eyes. For a moment Eren thought he was just resting, but then he felt Armin's hand starting to slip away from his. Armin had let go.
He was on the verge of breaking. Eren attempted to revive him, "Armin? Armin. Armin! C'mon don't do this!"
It was only then that he noticed that Armin's blood almost completely stood out in the water around them. The reality completely sunk in. Armin was dead.
He clung to Armin's body and screamed. He screamed for his best friend back, but his prayers went unanswered.
All that was left were his tears and sorrow.
A/N: I had a dream about this. And I need to write it down, I'm so sorry :,(