Where I live it's legal to drink beer from age 16, stronger liquor from age 18. Just so you know that they're not illegally drinking.
Prepare your heart, you're gonna love this. ;)
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Chapter 3
Mikasa sat at her desk, solving math problems, and Annie laid on her bed, doing the same. They had decided to spent some time studying together, but now that they actually were alone, Mikasa couldn't concentrate. She kept glancing over to Annie, who's feet swayed lightly in the air as she scribbled in her textbook. Her attention was drawn by the slight moving of her lips as she worked on the problems. Mikasa forced her eyes to look back to her book. She had solved one problem in the past thirty minutes. Realizing her efforts were futile, she closed her book and sighed. Annie looked up and said, "You done already? Can I copy?"
"No, I can't concentrate."
"So you want to copy from me?"
"That's missing the point. I'll do it some other time." Mikasa said.
"You're such a good student, give yourself a break for once." Annie said playfully. "What makes you can't concentrate anyway?" she asked. When she received no answer, she sat up a little. "Don't tell it's because of me. I thought we already moved past the stage of wanting to gauge each other's eyeballs out."
Mikasa smiled wryly, "Yeah, no. I mean, you're just distracting me. I don't know why though." She shrugged, "But I don't hate you, you're nice."
"Oh, I get it, you're in love~" Annie teased.
"In your dreams." Mikasa retorted, and Annie chuckled, then flopped back onto her stomach to continue on her homework. Mikasa simply watched her as she finished the exercises and tucked her books away in her bag. Annie noticed she was being watched and sat up, patting a spot on the bed next to her.
Mikasa hesitantly made her way to the bed, not looking at Annie as she sat down. "What's wrong?" She felt Annie's hand on her shoulder.
"Nothing. It's just…" she sighed, "I don't know."
Annie pulled her into a hug and said, "Don't worry, you'll figure it out." Mikasa closed her eyes, leaning into the touch. Somehow, this was exactly what she needed. Annie retracted her arms and they laid down. She then pulled her phone out of her pocket, showing some pictures of her art to Mikasa.
"They're beautiful."
"Thanks. Reiner joked that I should make one of you a few days ago, so I made this." She swiped the screen to show a painting where Reiner got his ass kicked by Mikasa.
Mikasa laughed, patting Annie on the shoulder. "Nice one." They looked up when there was a knock on the door. "Yes?" Mikasa said and the door was opened by Carla.
"Are you staying for dinner, Annie?"
"Yeah, sure. I'll just let my dad know." She replied and typed away on her phone. Carla nodded and closed the door behind her.
"It's kind of funny how easy it is to convince everyone we're dating." Mikasa mused.
"Well, it's not hard to play the part. I mean, getting to kiss one of the hottest girls in school is not bad at all." Mikasa stared. Was that really how Annie thought about it? "Ha!" Annie pressed a finger to Mikasa's nose. "You fell for it! You totally did!"
"So… I'm not one of the hottest girls in school?" Mikasa asked as Annie sat up.
"Psh, as if. I gotta pee." Annie got up and left the room, leaving Mikasa to her thoughts.
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Weeks turned into months and near the end of the Christmas holiday everyone was invited over to Krista's house for a party. Mikasa had no doubt it had been Ymir's idea to put the size of the house -mansion- to good use. They were all invited to stay the night as well, so long as they brought sleeping bags. While the house did have two guest rooms prepared, it was likely they would need more space, despite the beds being king sized.
And so it was that Mikasa found herself standing on the doorstep of the largest house she had ever seen, holding a backpack with the necessities for a single night, while Eren rung the bell next to her. A servant opened the door and guided them to their respective bedrooms so they could drop off their bags. After that they were led to a large living room, where they were met by a giant flat screen TV, the music channel playing softly. A long, low table was stowed with drinks and snacks, several couches gathered near it. So far the only others were Krista, Ymir, Armin, Jean and Marco.
They joined them on the couch, and Mikasa mostly listened when the others talked about their holiday so far. The conversation was interrupted each time one of their friends arrived, and fifteen minutes later, Annie was the last one to enter the room. She muttered a quiet "Hi." when the others greeted her, and sat down next to Mikasa, pecking her on the cheek.
"Alright!" Ymir spoke up, ending all other conversations that were still going. "Since we're all here, let's get started with a fun little game." Mikasa now was twice as sure that had Ymir planned the whole party. "Grab a beer, we're gonna play never have I ever." Once everyone had an open can in their hands, Ymir continued. "Let's see who the veterans here are. Never have I ever gotten drunk." She, Krista, Annie, Reiner, Berthold and Sasha took a sip from their beer. "Marco, you're next."
"Um… Never have I ever kissed a girl?" he said hesitantly, bringing his very first beer to his lips, and watched as Connie, Armin and all the girls did the same.
"Never have I ever kissed a boy." Jean said, upon which Sasha, Annie, Mikasa and all the boys, minus Eren and Armin, lifted their beers to their lips. "Oh? Does that mean you've never had a kiss, Eren?" Jean grinned, pleased with his discovery.
"Maybe I'm not interested in kissing? Anyway, it's Sasha's turn." Eren brushed off the comment.
"Okay, um, never have I ever smoked pot." Sasha let her curious gaze wander around the group, while Annie, Berthold, Reiner and Ymir took a gulp from their drinks.
"Never have I ever stolen anything." Connie said, and Mikasa watched as she, Armin and Marco were the only ones not to drink. She would have to re-educate Eren once they were back home.
Reiner smirked proudly, keeping his beer near his lips when he said, "Never have I ever been chased by the police." Annie chuckled as she and Berthold drank as well, which earned her a scolding look from Mikasa. Annie playfully shoved her, then turned her attention to Berthold.
"Never have I ever spent the night in an abandoned building." Berthold said quietly, and eyebrows were raised when the same three drank again.
"Never have I ever given a car a 'free' layer of paint." Annie said, both she and Reiner chuckled at the memory they shared, and Berthold shook his head as the duo drank.
"Damn, Mikasa." Ymir interrupted the game. "You're dating a serious criminal."
Mikasa met her eyes with her famous deadpan stare, and bumped her arm against Annie's to get her attention before speaking. "Never have I ever gotten someone into the hospital with a single hit." She and Annie clinked their cans together and drank in unison. Ymir averted her gaze, suddenly very interested in Krista's hair. Annie crunched the empty beer can in her hand, opening a new one before Eren continued the game.
It didn't take long for empty cans to litter the floor around the table, and they slowly forgot what game they were playing. Music was turned up and most of the teens started dancing, while Ymir spurred Sasha and Connie on to join her in the mayhem of drunken pranks. Mikasa had retreated to the armchair in the corner, not wanting to be pulled into the madness. While she loved partying with her friends, dealing with all of them drunk while being intoxicated herself, was a little bit too much for her.
Annie flopped down on the armrest of the chair, draping her arm over Mikasa's shoulders. She leaned in, breath reeking of beer. "Wanna make out?" she asked quietly.
"What? Why?" Mikasa flushed in surprise. It wasn't like she minded, but she didn't see what the point was, considering all their friends were too caught up in their activities to notice what they were doing.
"Because I'm drunk, horny, and if I kiss with anyone else I'll be accused of cheating." Annie said matter-of-factly. "Besides, it's not like you're a bad kisser. So what d' you say?"
"I'd say you're lucky that I'm drunk. But no biting." Annie wasn't a bad kisser herself, a good one even, but Mikasa wasn't about to tell her that.
"I'll be nice." Annie said in a voice sweeter than Mikasa had expected, and pressed their lips together. Unlike the kisses they had shared before, this one was rough, needy. It didn't take long for Annie to slide her tongue over Mikasa's lips, asking for entrance. Mikasa opened her mouth, enjoying how soft Annie's tongue felt on hers. All too soon Annie started to retreat, and Mikasa sucked on her tongue, digging her fingers into Annie's shoulder. A low hum escaped the blonde, and she broke away for a second to shift her position so she was straddling Mikasa's lap, then tackled her lips again with renewed vigor.
Mikasa wrapped her arms around Annie, pulling her as close as their position allowed. She felt Annie's arms snake around her neck, fingers tugging lightly on her hair. Soft lips moved to a song only they could hear, playing only for them in a world of their own. Annie was all Mikasa knew, her thighs pressing to her hips, her chest heaving against her own, hot breath washing over her each time Annie exhaled, her sweet scent prickling Mikasa's nose and penetrating all her senses.
Annie's hands moved, coming to a stop on Mikasa's shoulders, digging her fingers in the flesh. She grunted, pressing a final hard kiss to Mikasa's lips before pulling away. Mikasa opened her eyes, not wanting the kiss to end. But before she could say anything, Annie grabbed her hand and dragged her along to the girl's bedroom, barely registering the shouts the others made as they walked by. As soon as the bedroom door slammed shut, Mikasa was pressed against it.
Annie's hands hit the wood at both sides of her head, and Mikasa could feel her body heat even though they weren't touching. Annie breathed heavily, staring up at Mikasa with pure lust in her eyes. Mikasa bit her lip, whatever Annie had in mind for her, it had to be good. A moment passed in which nothing happened, then Annie pushed herself away. "This was a bad idea." That sentence brought Mikasa back to reality. They were drunk, not in love. That kiss had left her craving for more, but she didn't want it to go further than that. Not like this. She reached out to grab Annie's arm and pulled her in a tight embrace, hoping the pressure and warmth would help her calm down rather than getting frustrated. "What are you doing?" Annie squeaked in surprise.
"Isn't this less frustrating than no contact at all? And you don't have to worry about touching anything you shouldn't." As if to prove her wrong, Annie squeezed her butt, and Mikasa quickly backed up so she was pressed against the door once more. Annie turned her head and rested it on Mikasa's shoulder, pressing her hands to Mikasa's shoulders to tighten the embrace even further. Many minutes passed before they started to calm down, and eventually their grip on each other loosened, and Annie stepped away. She walked over to the glass door at the opposite side of the room, and stepped out onto the balcony, allowing a cold breeze to enter the room.
Mikasa stared at her for a moment, then pulled her gaze away. A bed. Sleep did sound nice. She took off her shoes and sweater, wondering why she was even still wearing them, and laid down under the blankets.
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The first thing Mikasa noticed was a dull headache. She slowly pried her eyes open and was met with an unfamiliar view. She tried to move but something heavy laid on top of her. Annie. They had an entire king sized bed to themselves, and Annie decided to use her as pillow out of all things. She glanced around the room. Annie had luckily remembered to close the glass door last night, through which daylight now entered the room. By the looks of it, neither Sasha or Ymir had come to claim their sleeping bags, and Mikasa blushed as she remembered why they likely hadn't. She shifted lightly, hoping to find a more comfortable position, but that only resulted in Annie moving so she was even more trapped. All she could do now was wait.
Nearly an hour later Annie moved again, breathing in deeply. Mikasa immediately took the opportunity to slide one of her legs out from under Annie, who opened her eyes to sleepily look at her. She blinked. "What the fuck are you doing in my bed?"
Mikasa chuckled. "This definitely is not your bed. It isn't mine either."
"What?"
"There was a party, remember?"
There was a short pause, then Annie seemed to throw off the last remnants of sleep. "Fuck."
"No, 'fuck' did not happen." Mikasa said dryly.
"Thank god." Annie rolled off of her and sat up, rubbing her eyes.
"Your outfit seems to disagree." Mikasa pointed out, unable to look away from the matching blue-laced bra and panties.
"Oh, shut up." Annie shoved a pillow in her face. "I wear less at home, so this hardly proves your point."
Annie slept naked. Mikasa blushed at the thought, glad Annie couldn't see her face. "Are you trying to seduce me now?"
The pillow was harder shoved in her face. "I swear to god, if you don't stop this pillow will be the death of you." Mikasa laughed, pulling the pillow down and onto her lap. "Besides," Annie continued, "If I ever tried to seduce you, you wouldn't even be able to think of any funny comments. You'd be pudding in my arms." Annie leaned towards her, flicking her nose. "Just like that. And don't stare at my boobs." Mikasa turned her head away from Annie, embarrassed that her glance downwards was caught. It wasn't her fault that Annie had decided to lean over and flaunt her boobs. And there was a lot to flaunt too.
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Five days had passed since the party, and Mikasa hadn't spoken to Annie after they parted ways. As if it wasn't enough that all their friends thought they had had sex at the party, they really almost had. The alcohol had no doubt played a big part in it, but there simply was no denying that her moment with Annie kept playing through her mind. Just remembering their kiss made Mikasa want to make out again. Why on earth did Annie have to be such a great kisser?
Mikasa shook her head, she never had a kiss like that before, she wouldn't even know if it was bad. And the way Annie had looked at her, nothing but pure desire in her eyes... She knew that that desire hadn't been aimed at her specifically, she just happened to be there. But no matter what she told herself, she couldn't deny the fact that Annie in her underwear was hot.
"Mikasa! Are you ready? We need to leave for school!" Carla called, pulling Mikasa from her thoughts.
"Just a moment!" Mikasa called back, grabbing her backpack and checking herself before running down the stairs. At least she wouldn't have to see Annie until first break.
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Mikasa paused in front of her locker, only to find a large brown envelope taped to it. "What the?" She looked around, but out of the few people digging in their own lockers, no one seemed to notice what was stuck on hers. Curiously she peeled the envelope off of her locker and peeked inside. Pictures. A lot of them. The first few showed Annie sitting in a restaurant with a guy, then they were outside, kissing. A lump formed in Mikasa's throat. She knew it couldn't be true, yet the picture made her feel sick.
"Hey, babe." An arm slipped around her waist and a kiss was planted on her cheek. "What do you have there?" Mikasa turned her head, looking at Annie who raised her eyebrows as she studied the picture. Annie took the pile of pictures from her and flipped through them. "Looks like breakup-boy is a stalker with photoshop skills."
"Stalker?" Mikasa asked, still confused as to why Annie was at school so early.
"Yeah, my dad took me to that restaurant. And for the record, I did not kiss him." Annie sifted through the pictures once more, taking a few of them out of the pile.
Mikasa chuckled. "I didn't think so anyway. Come on, let me dump those." Annie put the majority of the pictures back in the envelope, which Mikasa threw in the trashcan. "How come you're here so early?" Mikasa asked as she opened her locker.
"My dad insists I come on time at least the first few days after a long holiday."
Mikasa nodded, then smirked as she got an idea. She leaned towards Annie so their noses nearly touched, and softly said, "Are you sure that's not an excuse for wanting to see me sooner?"
Annie puffed her cheeks, her face slightly pinker than it usually was. "As if." She walked past Mikasa, on to her own locker. Mikasa smiled. Annie could be quite cute at times.
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"Don't you guys have anything for each other?" Mikasa looked up at Eren's question.
"What?"
"It's valentine's day. Shouldn't you two be all over each other?" Mikasa looked to her other side, where Annie sat. She had completely forgotten valentine was a thing.
"The only thing I'm 'all over' is lunch." Annie said, taking a bite out of her sandwich. Mikasa smiled, if there was one thing she could count on, it were Annie's comments to save them from uncomfortable conversations.
Still, the people close to them would likely find it weird if they didn't even have a date for valentine. It was a Friday, and within that lied the expectation for a date in the weekend. If they didn't have that people would start questioning things. She would have to come up with a plan quickly, and any plan that involved spending time with Annie was bound to be a good one.
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After school Mikasa had insisted on following Annie to her home, where they now sat on Annie's bed. "I suppose this is your idea of telling the rest of the world we did do something for valentine?" Annie asked.
"Kind of. Besides, you're fun to hang out with."
"You're fun to hang out with too." Annie smiled softly, then pulled up her knees, hugging them.
Mikasa placed a hand on her shoulder. "Is something bothering you?"
"Not really." Annie muttered.
"I can tell you're lying, but if you rather keep it to yourself that's okay."
Annie sighed. "It's just… all this talk about love and dates makes me wonder what it'd be like, to go on an actual date."
"Well, I'm free this weekend. We could go to a restaurant together, if you're okay with that."
"Are you sure you're not just hoping for another make-out session?" Annie teased.
Mikasa gently took Annie's chin between her fingers, forcing her to lock eyes. "If I wanted to kiss you, I'd just do it."
"Oh really? Prove it." Annie pressed forward, leaving mere inches between hers and Mikasa's face.
Mikasa felt her heartbeat speed up, her stomach tingled with butterflies, and Annie stared at her with such an intensity it left her breathless. But she was Mikasa Ackerman, and Mikasa Ackerman did not back down from a challenge. She slowly shut her eyes, closing the gap between their lips. Annie was warm and soft, and every bit as perfect as Mikasa remembered her to be.
A moment passed, and she pulled back, opening her eyes to find Annie's filled with a hesitant tenderness. Mikasa dropped her hand, searching for words. "So, um… how does lunch tomorrow sound?"
"Um, sure, if there's still a free table somewhere." Annie averted her gaze, toying with the strings of her hoodie.
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I had the first 3 chapters ready when I started posting this fic, and the plan was to post chapter 2 when I finished 4, 3 when I finished 5... But I'm lacking inspiration for this particular fic for almost a week now, so I posted this despite only having a third of chapter 5. I just didn't want to make you wait any longer.
I still don't know if there'll end up being a 6th chapter, and there's still a lot to fix on the fourth too. I hope you will be patient with me.
Leave a comment, who knows it'll help me find the inspiration I need! Much love to you all.