|Night 2: Hush|
Armin heard a small cry in the distance. He could hear someone's nose sniffle. It was a sound he was familiar with, for he can recognize the sound of his own cries.
He wandered over the hill, the soft cries becoming louder as he drew closer. On the top of the hill did he see it. It was a young boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, sitting on his knees as he cried. Armin felt something click at the sight of his younger self, and continued on towards him.
"What is wrong?" he asked the little one, kneeling before him. "Why are you crying?"
"I-I am so weak!" Little Armin sniffled. "My friends are so good to me, always helping me. But have I ever returned the favor? No! How pathetic of me!"
The older smiled, and picked a white flower nearby. He lifted it up and tucked it behind the younger blonde's ear. Little Armin rubbed away the tears from his eyes and saw how this person looked so much like himself, only older and more confident. He also saw how this Armin was wearing a military uniform and the Scouting Regiment cape. Such a great-looking soldier.
"You will become a brave soldier," Armin told his younger self. "Remember that although you are physically weak you are also mentally strong. You are smart and your plans will save your friends more times than you will think. You are not pathetic, have never been pathetic. It is those who hurt you who are pathetic because they do not realize the great things you will do one day."
"B-But I-"
"Hush." The older blonde embraced the younger in a light, warm hug. "Hush, you may cry but no more doubts. Be brave, be confident, and most of all stay smart. I promise, you will be an amazing soldier one day. I should know."
Little Armin had stopped crying. Instead, he returned the hug and felt his emotions click. This Armin was so brave and smart, such confidence too. He wanted to be like this Armin, this was the kind of person he wanted to be.
He laid his head down on the older one's lap and looked up. As Armin played with his hair the smaller gazed at the clouds, at the beautiful blue sky that matched the color of both their eyes. No more worrying about himself being useless, he was going to be brave. And with that he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
"Hush," Armin whispered over and over, his soft voice carried on by the wind. The single word, the wind, both soothed both boys of their worries. Such a peaceful feeling.
Armin woke up in the morning relaxed and smiling. Unlike the other cadets, who groaned when woken up, he simply rose out of bed and stretched his limbs out. While the others still looked tired while changing clothes and freshening up, he did these things humming a small tune. Today he felt wonderful, had been since he first woke up.
"You seem cheerful today," Eren said during breakfast. "That's good... Had a good dream last night?"
The blonde looked to his friend, his smile growing wider. "Oh, I had a great dream, all right." He was going to stop being useless, stop feeling useless. It would just be a matter of time until he becomes useful to humanity.
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