I originally started this for Mikannie week. Deadlines clearly aren't my thing.
First date
Mikasa checked her phone. 11:35. One minute later than the last time she checked. She let out a sigh and stretched her arms over her head. She was sitting in her couch, reading a book. So far she had read one page in the last hour.
She marked her page and closed the book, placing it down next to her. She checked the time again. Not even a minute had passed.
She got up and paced around a bit, trying to get the knot in her stomach to soften. It didn't work.
She had planned everything perfectly. She had taken a shower, her hair was perfect, her makeup subtle yet it enhanced all her good features. Her clothes matched perfectly, from the thin red shawl around her neck, to the tips of her shoes.
The restaurant was only a ten minute walk from her house, it was sunny, nothing could go wrong. And in case something came up, she had even planned in some spare time.
That spare time was what was bothering her now. With a little over fifty minutes left to go until her date, her stomach was swirling with butterflies, not the good kind.
Sighing, she went to check the mirror again. As her eyes traveled over her reflection, she thought back to the conversation on her phone that led to this.
"Are you doing anything this Saturday?" Annie asked.
"No, why?"
"Well, there's this new movie I'd like to go see. Normally I'd ask Reiner and Berthold, but I doubt they want to watch a romance. So, if you're interested. I'll pay."
"Sure. What time does it start?"
"One thirty. Let's say we meet up ten minutes earlier at the cinema?"
"How about we get lunch first? I know a great place and it's only a five minute walk to the cinema."
"Uh, sure. But nothing too fancy, I hate having to wait centuries before getting my food."
Mikasa laughed at that. "Don't worry. I'll send you the address."
After that they planned the details over text messages, and Mikasa could remember her heart jumping each time her phone buzzed. She sighed, wondering what Annie's lips would feel like. She shook her head, trying to stop herself from imagining kissing her again. Yes, Annie had asked her out. But for all she knew she could be the only one considering it a date. Sad eyes reflected in the mirror, and she nearly had a heart attack when her phone rang. She picked up, "Hello?"
"Hey, Mikasa." Just hearing her voice brought a smile to Mikasa's face. "I don't really have anything to fill up my spare time with, so I was thinking maybe we can meet up a bit sooner? Only if you're ready, of course."
"Yeah, I'm ready. I can be at there in ten minutes."
"Sounds good. I should be there too by then, unless traffic fucks up big time."
Mikasa chuckled. "Yeah, I'll see you in a bit."
"Bye." Annie said and ended the call.
Mikasa took a few deep breaths to calm her rapidly beating heart, then quickly checked if she had everything before leaving the house. She walked faster than usual, both to keep her nerves in check and because she wanted to see Annie as soon as possible. The small diner came into view, and Annie was leaning against a pole next to her motorcycle. She smiled when she saw Mikasa and met her halfway.
"Damn." She said, quirking her eyebrows. "I'm gonna have a hard time stopping guys from stealing you."
Mikasa felt her cheeks warm a little and she said, "I don't think anyone can steal me from you."
Annie looked slightly surprised, but said nothing and gestured towards the doors of the diner. They ordered and while they waited for their food to be prepared, Mikasa let her eyes wander over Annie. She was wearing the same sneakers she always wore, black sweatpants and a light blue hoodie. The only makeup she used was mascara, and while she was very beautiful, she looked the same she always did.
Just as she thought it wasn't likely Annie thought of this as a date, the blonde looked up at her, smiling warmly. That was all she needed to get her hopes sparked up again, butterflies swirling wildly in her stomach. Her attention was drawn when their order was ready, and they sought out a table outside. They ate in silence, and Mikasa kept stealing glances at Annie, who seemed to enjoy her meal.
"You were right." The blonde said as she finished her meal. "The food here is great." Mikasa smiled, finishing her own plate despite not being nearly as hungry as she usually was. Annie took a glance at her phone and hummed, "We still have half an hour before the movie starts."
"We can take a detour on our way there."
"Or we could claim the best seats of the movie theatre." Annie quirked her eyebrows, getting up from her chair. Mikasa smiled, following her. "I'm gonna leave my bike here. You don't think anyone will make a problem out of it, right?"
"It's not a parking spot, but it's not in the way either." She glanced at the bike as they passed by it. It was black and clearly well-cared for, and large enough to wonder if it wasn't too big for the short blonde. "I'm quite surprised you have such a large bike though."
Annie grinned. "What can I say? Why settle for small when you can go all the way?" Mikasa chuckled, her eyes dropping to Annie's hand, so close to her own. She clenched her fist and looked away, biting her lip. As they neared the cinema, Annie spoke up again. "So, did you see the trailer of the movie?"
"No… I prefer the surprise. Besides, I don't think you'll drag me to some awful movie."
"Well then, you better get ready for the biggest plot twist in your life." Annie smiled as she spoke, but then her expression dropped, and she turned her head away.
Mikasa lightly patted her shoulder. "We're here." Annie nodded and they went inside, she paid for the tickets and they entered the still empty room.
"You okay with sitting in the back?" Annie asked, to which Mikasa nodded. Having the entire room to themselves, and being in the back would give them some sort of privacy even when others started coming in. Annie started telling her a funny story of something Reiner did the previous day, and by the time she was done, the movie was about to start.
The movie told the story of a teenage girl whose parents moved to a new place. She got along well with the neighbors, a boy and a girl about her age. The guy was clearly interested in her, and after they ended up falling to the floor together, Mikasa leaned to Annie and whispered, "This is so cliché."
Annie chuckled and patted her arm. "Oh, it gets better." She was right. The two girls had a deep conversation, and by the end of it, they were kissing. Suddenly self-conscious, Mikasa glanced at Annie, who was watching the screen with a big smile on her face. Her hand rested on the arm rest between them, and it would be so easy to just place her hand on top of Annie's. She bit her lip and returned her attention to the movie. While the brother tried to break the girls up, the girls stayed together, making for a happy ending when the credits started playing.
The lights switched back on, and people slowly got out of their seats. Mikasa looked at Annie, who returned the gaze, albeit a bit hesitant. "You were right, that was quite a plot twist." She said, and Annie smiled a little. "It would be nice if they made more movies like this."
Annie brightened at that. "I know! I've got a few alike this at home but this is definitely one of my favorites. I wonder when they'll sell it in the stores."
"Oh, I'd love to see those too."
"Really? You can come over whenever you want, just let me know."
"I will." Mikasa stood, looking over the now mostly empty room. "How about we go walk a little? I'm all stiff from sitting this long."
Annie stood up as well, stretching her arms over her head. Instead of letting them fall to her sides however, she wrapped them around Mikasa's shoulders, who stiffened in surprise. There was no way Annie didn't hear her ridiculously fast heartbeat. She returned the embrace, her whole body tingling when Annie raised her head and locked eyes with her. Those sky-blue orbs drew her in, slowly disappearing behind heavy eyelashes as the distance between them grew smaller.
Softly, their lips touched, lingering for a moment, unmoving. Mikasa pulled back a little to whisper "I love you." before meeting Annie's lips again, heart fluttering when hands cupped her cheeks.
As they parted Annie whispered, "I love you too." And slipped her arms around Mikasa's waist, hugging her tightly. "I'm taking you home with me."