((A/N: okay for some reason people were asking me what was going on with Marco when this is going on, so, uh. This is in marco's pov. This will be the only chapter like this.))
You look at Eren when Jean points at him, mentally cursing yourself when you get that weird feeling in your chest. Damn it, now's not the time, and even if it was, you thought for sure you were over that stupid crush on Eren.
It becomes clear that neither Eren nor Jean are going to leave anytime soon, and you sigh, sitting back down on the bed.
"There's not a whole lot to say," you start, speaking to both of them. "I thought I was dead, but…clearly not. I woke up as they were carrying me to the pyre…I don't know how I held back the regeneration, but I did, and when I saw Eren as a titan, I was sure that pretty much saved me a lot of trouble.
"I got away before they could burn me, and I ran all the way to outside the wall, anything to not get recognized, and then…well, I had a theory. So I bit my hand, became a titan, and had no idea how to get back. That's where Eren came in a long while after, and here I am."
Jean gapes at you for a second, and you're not entirely sure he heard what you were saying.
"Jean." You snap your fingers. "Stop staring." Wait-ugh, that sounds bad. You want him to look at you, you want both of them to look at you when you talk. It's some weird pet peeve you've got. "And listen."
He closes his mouth and keeps looking at you, as does Eren. Your heart does some more weird stuff in your chest, even though you will it not to.
"I'm not with those other guys. I promise. I wouldn't lie to either of you, I swear."
Jean speaks up again. "I'm having a hard time believing you, seeing as you made me think you were dead!"
You cringe. "I had to. I was already confirmed dead, and if any of the cadets or my squad or anyone saw me…they'd kill me! You know that, look what happened to Eren!"
"I have to admit, he's right," Eren says. "They almost did." He starts to think, and you stop-or at least try-looking at him. Let him think and all. You do glance at him a few times, and then focus solely on Jean. That's better.
"You could have told me, though! I…I wouldn't try to kill you or whatever, I'd-"
"Jean, shut up for a second. What if you become an asset, like I did? Fight against the titans yourself and all?"
It's not a bad idea, you think, but you were never really one for fighting. Of course, you did place in seven. You know how. And obviously you had to defend yourself from the other titans when they tried to attack you. But…can you keep it up?
"Maybe," you say. Your mouth feels dry as you say it, and you look around for water. Whatever. You'll sneak around and get it later. Right now you just need to get the point across. Mainly you want to be left alone, but fat chance of that happening. Unless you can get them out yourself. "I…I'm still kind of tired. I think I want to go back to sleep."
Eren glares pointedly at Jean. He finally throws in the towel and leaves the room, looking at you as he does. You look at Eren.
"I'm staying," he says. "I may believe you for now, but someone has to make sure you don't try and escape or anything."
Your mouth goes drier at the thought of Eren watching you sleep, but you push it out of your mind. Now's not the damn time. "Alright, whatever." You lay back down, closing your eyes and feigning sleep. You doubt he falls for it, but you know after a while you really will be asleep and he won't have to worry. You roll over so you're not facing him, so that he won't be able to tell. Not that that would work either, you just want to not be interrogated right now.
If he's caught on, he's not saying anything, and he sits down, sighing and muttering to himself. You don't listen to what he saying-you're supposed to be asleep-and eventually you stop faking, and really go to sleep.