Armin p.o.v

I was sitting at my desk in my room, looking over plans for the new attack formation for our expedition outside the walls. I've looked over them a thousand times but I want to make sure I know every single part of it in case I need it. It's late at night and I'm reading by candlelight. I hear a groan from the bed behind me.

'Armin you've been staring at those stupid plans all night. Please just go to bed' Jean complains from his bed. I turn around to face him. He is lying on his stomach with his head turned towards me.

'Jean I need to know these, I'm just going to stay up a little longer that's all' I say cheerfully smiling at Jean. Jean needs all the positivity he can get. He just lost Marco and has joined the Survey Corps. It was brave of him to join the Survey corps in Marco's name, but I know if Marco were still here he would have forced Jean to join the MPs. He was the only person Jean ever really listened to.

'Armin you know these inside and out ok? Please we have a lot of work tomorrow and we both need some sleep' Jean says rubbing his eyes. I frown at him but blow out the candle and get into the bed across from Jean. The room is pitch-black and I can't see Jean across the room. I hear him roll on his back as he sighs.

'I can't believe how much has happened in a week Armin… It too much'

'I know…. We haven't had time to process everything. We're going outside the wall Jean. I never thought I would see the outside world' I say quietly.

'Me too. I thought me and Marco would be in with the MPs now. Marco did always want to see the outside world though…' Jean trails off. I roll onto my side and stare into the darkness. All I can see is the bodies of our friends we burned together. There was so many….

'Jean… do you think we'll ever really move on from them. From Marco and Thomas and everyone?' I ask timidly.

'I don't know Armin… but I hope not. I want to remember everyone who's died… I don't want to forget them' Jean says. I can hear how shaky his voice is.

'You won't forget Marco, Jean. He was special to you and you were special to him.' I say. Jean sighs and I can hear him scratching his head.

'He was my best friend Armin… but he wouldn't want me to mope around forever… I just need like a month to be sad and angry and hate the world.' He mutters angrily.

'Well…. Take your month. Be an asshole, hate everyone and everything. I'll still be here after the month, no matter what.' I say confidently. Jean doesn't deserve all of this, but I will help him.

'Thanks Armin… I don't know what I would do without you. Don't worry, I won't be an asshole to you... just everyone else' He laughs, it's great to hear his laugh again. I laugh and tell him goodnight. I roll over away from Jean, hopefully things will get better. I don't think any of us can deal with much more heartbreak.

A/N

Hey guys! I decided to do Armin x Jean as i got a request for them from OctoInkling75 in the last chapter! It's not the best as i don't personally ship them but i did try and think of something.. I'll do better next time! Next chapter is going to be Eld x Gunther as it was another request! Thanks guys!