Summary: Erwin is afraid of large bodies of water. But having friends there makes everything easier.
For the most part, no one questioned why Erwin stayed on shore while the cadets went river swimming. And to be honest? No one but Mike cared.
Mike spotted the commander sun bathing with Hange at his side, his bright blue swim trunks perfectly dry and his skin becoming the perfect gold that everyone despised and prized. Mike ducked away from a water fight with Nile and Eren.
Mike pulled himself from the pool in one seamless motion, and every cadet - every cadet couldn't help but blush at the tall rippling mass of perfectly tanned, dripping skin. Mike carelessly tossed his wet bangs from his eyes unintentionally making a few boys sink lower in the water, and the girls duck their heads to scream their adoration of the handsome squad leader. Mike flicked the water from his hands before starting a fast dialogue of ASL. His hands were moving so fast Erwin could barely keep up, he motioned for the taller male to slow down.
Hange made a running jump and sploshed into the shallows with purposeful powerful kicks so she thoroughly drenched Levi. He came up glaring and rubbing water from his eyes before he chased Hange out of the water. He stopped part way though but she kept running until she was soaking wet, but beaming back on her towel beside Erwin. Levi retreated backwards like a shark, his cold grey eyes promising a proper drowning if anyone did that again.
"Come in the water with us!" Mike signed, His eyes today looked similar to the algae that grew on the bottom of the shallows. A deep murky green that held infinite warmth and a quirky kind of humor. Mike rubbed his face before tossing his bangs out of his eyes again.
Erwin shook his head, "Too cold. The lake is fed by glaciers in the mountains! I'll freeze!"
"Liar!" Mike signed with big motions. His version of emphasis. Okay yeah the lake was fed by mountain water, but that wasn't helping the whole persuasion thing Mike was trying to do. Hange caught on but remained quiet.
Erwin rolled his eyes and looked away, signaling he as done talking. Mike clapped his hands to get Hange's attention.
"Yes?" She motioned. Mike grabbed an ankle while Hange grabbed the other, and together they started dragging Erwin towards the lake.
"Wait a minute!" Erwin shrieked, his eyes wide and panicked fixed on Levi for help but the ravenette smirked and turned his back. Erwin's wild protests went up in a cloud of bubbles as he was unceremoniously tossed into the lake. He came up spluttering and crossing his arms across his chest. Mike dove in after him, and Hange did a graceful cannon-ball.
"Too cold?" Mike smirked once he resurfaced. He jumped up and down splashing Erwin with multiple frigid waves until he was thoroughly soaked and slightly shivering.
"Perfect." Erwin said, his biggest, most fake grin plastered onto his face.
Hange burst out laughing as Levi grabbed her ankle.