It was another rainy day in France; the weather forecast had predicted that it would be heavy downpours for at least a week. Considering it was mid spring and usually the weather perked up around this time; Eren found it a pain in the ass.
Because of the intense rain; Eren had been forced to stay home due to flooding in some areas. Levi said the cafe would open again once the weather was less serious. To quote Levi "There's no point in being open; if nobody wants to come outside".
He was now lying in his bed using his phone to play into the dead. It was a zombie shoot em up game which he could play on his phone. Nice way to kill time on a rainy day. He got so engrossed in it he lost all realization of the world around him. All he could concentrate on was beating high scores.
Suddenly he heard a bang and footsteps; followed by some minor swearing and angry mutters. He had already connected that Jean was home and that his peace and quiet was now over.
"Shit I'm soaked" Jean muttered crossly as she walked into the hallway. The rain was so heavy her jacket was drenched and her hair was soaked. She was also shivering from the cold of how wet it was outside.
Eren chuckled at the unintended dirty reference "Probably a good look for you Jean" he teased cheekily. However he couldn't help but wonder what kind of face she made when she was in that state. The mystery behind it made it even more intriguing and appealing to him.
Jean growled crossly; of course he could joke. He had been inside all day warm and dry; she had gotten caught in it picking up groceries. Lucky shit hadn't had to worry about getting a cold because he was sage indoors.
She left the shopping on the counter and went to change into something warmer. Get out of her somewhat sodden clothes into a warm jumper and shorts. Anything was better than her sodden attire right now.
"So what did you pick up?" Eren called back curiously. It was her turn to cook so she better have gotten something they could both eat. He wasn't going to eat instant noodles or some fixed together assortments. He needed a proper meal and she better not have wasted the money on random discounts.
"Chicken breasts, curry spices, vegetables and rice" Jean called back loudly. She wasn't exactly a brilliant cook but she was able to make a decent meal. She had also picked up some strawberry shortcake for dessert but put them in the fridge. She had got them as a surprise to cheer them both up; since it had been a bad week.
"Don't burn in horse face!" Eren called back cheekily. He knew she wouldn't but he knew that would wind her up. He loved hearing her voice when she reacted; it was somewhat high pitched and angry.
"I might just do that! Maybe burnt curry is what you need to learn some respect" Jean snapped bitterly. She knew she wasn't a great cook and she tried really hard to make decent food. The fact that Eren bashed any confidence she had in it hurt a lot.
She strode into her bedroom and threw off her wet flannel shirt into the laundry basket. Afterward she did a weird dance to get out of her soaked jeans. They hit the basket with a loud whack as she vented her annoyance on her clothes. Fuck Eren and his insensitive attitude. He never thought before he said shit; it annoyed her so much.
"Stupid Jerk" Jean thought to herself crossly. Why was it Eren had to act like an ass all the time when she knew he could sometimes be an alright guy. But like every other teenager he only acted cool and nice in front of his friends; when they were back home he acted like an ass. Sometimes she seriously regretted becoming his roommate.
She pulled off her bra and tossed it in the corner; she was in no mood to deal with an annoying underwire jabbing her in the ribs. Why did women's underwear have to be so uncomfortable anyway?
Angrily striding across the room she grabbed her beige round neck pleated pattern sweater and grey vest. She yanked the vest over her head quickly then pulled on the sweater which ended at her upper thigh.
While yes she and Eren didn't always get along due to having opposite opinions they got on ok sometimes. However mainly due to Eren's hard headed nature it was very hard to reason with the guy. "How can he be so stupid?" Jean muttered bitterly. He tended to say things without thinking; often times them coming across as hurtful.
Even Mikasa and Sasha had called him out on saying things without thinking. However Eren being Eren would apologize but in the most annoyed way possible. He hated admitting that he was wrong which often proved to cause more trouble than needed. Many arguments could have been prevented had Eren just taken responsibility for his actions.
She quickly pulled on some black boy shorts under her sweater and made her way out of the room. At least cooking would help her vent out her anger and she could distract herself for a while.
"Stupid jerk" Jean repeated mentally. Why did she have to have a roommate who acted like a jerk and a know it all back home; but a nice guy charmer when they hung out with their friends? Man she really got the short end of the stick.
A short time later
Jean stood in front of the cooker; her hair still in a damp ponytail but somewhat drier. She was humming quietly as she cut up the vegetables for the curry. She was listening to a Katy Perry playlist on her iPod which was tucked into her boy shorts. It was her property so she could do what she wanted with it.
The music made her feel better as she could cheer herself up. It was upbeat and catchy; allowing her to forget about the problems that had occurred earlier. All the problems caused by Eren and his thoughtless words.
She was so engrossed with what she was doing she didn't even notice Eren was standing behind her in the doorway. The kitchen was small with a table and appliances; but they ate in the separate living room.
He had been sitting there for a good few minutes; eventually quitting his game to go and apologize for being a jerk. Back when they first started living together Jean had burnt a few meals. However after time she had gotten the hang of it and was a pretty decent cook. Granted she was no 5 star chef but she had some talent. Eren had felt like an ass for mocking her cooking skills.
She didn't have to cook dinner or take care of him but she did. If not for her he would be late for his job and go hungry after long shifts. But she always left his meal out on the table to be reheated and got him up on time. Hell when he almost slept in she would kick him out of bed and make him coffee; not exactly friendly but she meant well with her actions.
A short time later he had gone into the kitchen to apologize to her. However what he found instead sent him through a loop. For a short time he had stared at her and then eventually taken to sitting and watching her quietly. He was actually trying very hard not to be aroused right now; but that was proving to be harder than he expected.
Usually Jean was the type to wear boyish clothes that made her look tough. He wasn't used to seeing her in something so fucking cute. Let alone that made her look very tempting in his eyes. The jumper may have covered up her butt; however it could easily be pulled up and allowed easy entrance. And to him that was all too temping.
Eventually Jean turned around to get the breasts out of the fridge and just about had a heart attack. There sitting at the table was Eren fucking Yeager ogling her with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. She stopped and stared at him in awe for a while then yanked her headphones out quickly. How long had he been sitting there checking out her rear without her noticing?
"Hey Jean" Eren cooed smugly. Apologizing could wait; for now he would enjoy the moment. She made the cutest face when she was angry; he had a hard time staying serious around it. He didn't admit it but secretly he did find Jean attractive and somewhat cute; when she was being an annoying stuck up bitch.
Jean frowned at him crossly; how much of a jerk was this guy? First he insults her cooking; now he just checks out her ass and acts cocky about it? Did he have no decency? "How long have you been sat there?" she muttered sharply.
Eren smiled "Not long; I came in a while ago but you didn't notice me" he teased feigning innocence. He wasn't going to apologize for admiring a nice rear; he was a guy after all. When he saw an attractive woman he was very well going to make the most of a good situation while he still could.
Jean stood where she was awkwardly; she was a mix of pissed off and embarrassed. She didn't really know what to do with herself. Her cheeks flushed red with anger and embarrassment; why couldn't he just have stayed in his room? She also mentally cursed herself for not putting on something less revealing.
"Whatever pervert; hope you enjoy eating alone" Jean muttered crossly. There was no way she was gonna sit and eat with an idiotic pervert. She picked up the chicken out of the fridge and started chopping it up quietly. She avoided eye contact with Eren despite him still being there. She was sick of talking to him; all he did was piss her off.
There were times she swore Eren only messed with her because he liked being a pain in the ass. He somehow got humour out of annoying her or throwing insults at her just so fuck with her temper. God she wished she could have roomed with Connie; at least he would have been nicer to her.
Suddenly she heard the chair scrape and Eren get out of his seat. Was he finally going away and leaving her in peace? Instead she heard him walk towards her and eventually stood beside her at the cooker. He looked annoyed yet thoughtful as he gazed upon her thinking face. However she didn't look at him and simply continued what she was doing.
He stood watching her quietly as she prepared the food. She never realized it herself but when she was concentrating she was really attractive. The way her eyes became intense and darkened; it was really hot.
Hell she was attractive in of itself; her long slender legs and curvy hips. Her well developed breasts and ashy brown hair. Jean was a very attractive young woman; the only thing that made her avoidable was that sour streak in her personality.
"Eren" Jean said sharply breaking his trail of thought. She was getting creeped out by the way he was looking at her. She wasn't exactly scared of Eren; but the way he was acting was wierding her out.
She was starting to suspect he might be bipolar or just messing with her. First he had acted like a massive jerk now he was acting very dominant. His body language was confusing her and she didn't like it.
"Hmm?" Eren hummed thoughtfully. He noticed the concern in her eyes; had he really upset her that much? Maybe Mikasa was right; he did need to tone it down with the joking; sometimes he didn't know the limit to fond insults and actual insults.
She looked at him cautiously "Could you go out and get something to drink with this; since I'm cooking I'll at least let you choose beverages" she suggested trying to sound casual.
It would allow her to finish cooking dinner then call Marco and rant. She was deeply confused right now and needed to vent. Eren was so hard to read right now it was deeply confusing.
Eren stood staring into her hazel eyes quietly for a while. He hesitated on leaving then eventually pushed himself off the counter then made his way out the doorway. His keys were in his jacket so he only needed to pull on his shoes.
"Alcoholic or non alcoholic?" Eren questioned curiously before leaving the room. It would give him a better idea of what to get. Hell at least if it was alcoholic she would calm down instead of get angry.
"I'll leave that to you" Jean said bluntly. The faster he got out the sooner she could lower her guard. Her heart was racing under within her chest and her adrenaline was flooding her.
Eren blinked then shrugged casually and left the room. He couldn't figure out if she was still mad at him or not. However she certainly was acting weirder than usual.
"What's with her?" he thought to himself quietly. Usually they got on ok with the usual playful banter. But now she seemed bothered by something but he didn't know what. He left the room quietly but watched her briefly before leaving. She didn't move but she was gripping the cooker slightly. Yep...something was definitely up.
Eventually Eren made his way quietly through the apartment and grabbed his coat from the hanger. He then pulled on his comfiest shoes and opened the front door and grabbed his coat.
"Be back in 10" he called back casually before closing the door behind him. Yep something was definitely eating jean. However he had yet to get to the bottom of the situation.
Meanwhile Jean breathed a sigh of relief once he was gone her face becoming confused. Eren was throwing her so many mixed signals she couldn't take it. Was he fucking with her? Was he just being a jerk? Was he flirting with her? What the hell was he playing at?
These mind games weren't funny and she wasn't enjoying it at all. He had really upset her earlier and now he was being all Mr. charming? What was he some kind of masochist?!
"I don't understand that guy" Jean muttered crossly sighing heavily. It was just like her mother said; Men really were confusing and a pain in the ass.
