HEY DOODS! So sorry if this chapter has more narratives than the chat format. The site kinda prohibits stories such as… those kinda formats.
Hope you'll enjoy this chapter~
Eren walked through the corridors of their HQ, looking for Mikasa. It has been half an hour since she logged out from their chat and he still couldn't find her. He checked various rooms, both the room of the guys and the girls. He even searched near their superiors' rooms, just in case.
"Why the hell would Mikasa even think that I like Annie. Has she gone insane?" he asked himself as he peeked inside the kitchen. Not a single soul was inside.
"Must be. Anyone who has seen the titans kill humans probably went insane." he muttered as he left the kitchen.
He went outside to the training grounds and walked towards the stables. He checked each stable but much to his luck, there were only horses. Eren scratched the back of his head in dismay, leaving the stables with a deep grunt. There were only a few minutes before midnight, and there's training early in the morning. If you're late for the morning training, punishment awaits from Corporal Levi. That meant cleaning the whole HQ to his standards. That also meant hell for the soldiers. Just the thought of it sent chills to Eren's spine.
"Damn it. I'll just apologize tomorrow after training."
Eren was about to walk the path back to the HQ when he noticed feet dangling on top of a tree just a few meters away from the stables. In an instant, he jogged towards the tree and looked up. There, he saw Mikasa sitting on a branch and leaning on the tree's trunk. He heaved a sigh.
"I was looking all over for you." Eren said.
Without looking down on him, Mikasa replied.
"I know."
Eren was about to rebut her answer, when he remembered why she was up there in the first place. Instead, he transferred his gaze to the ground.
"I'm sorry." he mumbled. Still, Mikasa didn't respond.
"Did you hear what I just said?" Eren asked her, his gaze still on the ground.
"Yes." Mikasa said.
"Then why didn't you say anything?"
Mikasa glanced at Eren from below, her façade emotionless. Eren placed his gaze back upwards, looking directly at her eyes. With that, she jumped down from the tree's branch and landed effortlessly on the ground, a small distance between her and Eren.
"Because you don't know what you're apologizing for." she simply said and walked pass him. Eren was infuriated, but he had to keep his cool. He knows that this is his fault, but he didn't expect Mikasa to take it so seriously like this. But he has to resolve this now.
He grabbed her by the wrist the moment she passed him by. Mikasa was taken by surprise, but she didn't look back at him.
"What the hell has gotten into you, Mikasa? I know you don't talk that much, but you always tell me everything. I know you."
Mikasa didn't move a muscle.
"If you really do know me, then you must know that I…" she paused, trying to get the words out of her mouth.
"…was jealous." she said so softly that it was barely even a whisper. Eren blinked.
"What?" he muttered.
Mikasa took the chance of Eren being confused. She yanked her wrist off his grip and started walking away.
"Let's talk tomorrow. It's getting late. We have training tomorrow. Goodnight, Eren." Mikasa said as she walked even faster towards the HQ.
"Did she just say 'I seashells'? What about seashells? What the hell." Eren muttered in confusion before walking towards the HQ as well. Today was quite a day, he thought.
moveslikejaeger entered the chatroom
moveslikejaeger added ArminArlert to the chatroom
moveslikejaeger: Armin
moveslikejaeger: Armin
moveslikejaeger: Armin
moveslikejaeger: ARMIN
moveslikejaeger: ARMIN ARLEEEEEERT!
moveslikejaeger: Annie?
ArminArlert: Eren? It's like 12 midnight. What is it?
moveslikejaeger: I talked to Mikasa
ArminArlert: And?
moveslikejaeger: she totally ignored me. She didn't even gave a fuck when I apologized to her.
ArminArlert: You probably didn't know what you were apologizing about.
moveslikejaeger: what the hell are you psychic or something
ArminArlert: I just really know Mikasa that well.
moveslikejaeger: Anyway, she said that she was seashells. What the hell does that mean?
ArminArlert: Oh god Eren. Seashells? Really?
moveslikejaeger: am I missing something
ArminArlert: You're missing everything.
ArminArlert: Hasn't it occurred to you that Mikasa might have said 'jealous'?
moveslikejaeger: ?
moveslikejaeger: What is she jealous about?
moveslikejaeger: If there's anyone that should be jealous, it's me. She's always the top soldier every week.
ArminArlert: Not that kind of jealous.
ArminArlert: Do I really have to explain it to you bit by bit?
moveslikejaeger: was I wrong?
ArminArlert: You really are clueless.
ArminArlert: Anyway, remember what she asked you last time?
moveslikejaeger: …if I had the same feelings as you do with Annie?
ArminArlert: Yes. What do you think she would be jealous about?
moveslikejaeger: …does she like Annie too?
ArminArlert: Oh my god. Are really that oblivious?
moveslikejaeger: OH COME ON ARMIN JUST TELL ME ALREADY. I GIVE UP OKAY? I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.
ArminArlert: She's jealous because she thinks you like Annie!
moveslikejaeger: what?
moveslikejaeger: why would she get jealous?
moveslikejaeger: does she like me or something
ArminArlert: YES. FINALLY.
moveslikejaeger: MIKASA LIKES ME?!
ArminArlert: You really hadn't notice?
moveslikejaeger: Well yeah, she's clingy. But I thought because she thinks of me as family.
moveslikejaeger: like I'm her kid or brother or something
ArminArlert: Yes, she thinks of you as family. But she has feelings for you that goes beyond family.
ArminArlert: Do you get it?
moveslikejaeger: …
moveslikejaeger: I think I do.
moveslikejaeger: I'll talk to her about it tomorrow.
ArminArlert: That's good. Sort it out with her, okay?
moveslikejaeger: yeah sure. See ya tomorrow, Armin.
ArminArlert: Goodnight, Eren.
moveslikejaeger: night
moveslikejaeger has logged out
ArminArlert has logged out
The next day, morning training started at six o'clock. The class 104th was jogging towards the training grounds. Levi and Hanji were in charge of giving them training that day. The squad leader was okay, but the corporal's training was brutal. It's basically like fighting with the titans.
All of the soldiers lined up with a salute. As Levi walked to check their attendance, he instantly noticed that there were some soldiers missing. Eren and Armin weren't there yet. He turned his heel and looked for a certain soldier.
"Ackerman. Where's Jaeger and Arlert?" he asked.
Even though Mikasa despised the corporal, she still did the salute in respect for her superior. She didn't know the reason why the two were late for training, especially Eren. He was always afraid when it comes to cleaning up to Levi's standards. Maybe it had something to do with what she said?
"I'm sorry but I don't know, sir."
Levi raised an eyebrow. Usually, Mikasa always knew about Eren's whereabouts. Even some of their classmates got confused with her answer.
"That's a shocker. Mikasa always knows where Eren is." Connie whispered to Jean. The latter could only nod in agreement. After a few minutes of awkward silence within the troop, they heard fast footsteps coming towards them. They weren't quite surprised to see Eren and Armin running to the training grounds. The two panted in exhaustion from running, but nonetheless they did their salutes.
"S-sorry we're late corporal!" Armin was first to speak up.
Levi stared at the two with a blank expression. Everyone already knew what that meant.
"Arlert. Jaeger. You'll be cleaning the stables, corridors and you're on kitchen duty for the rest of the day. Get in line." the corporal said, as Sasha heaved a relieved sigh. She won't be cleaning today. Meanwhile, the two friends jogged to their places in the line.
"I'm sorry for dragging you with me, Armin." Eren whispered.
"It's okay. Just find the time to talk to her." Armin replied.
Today is going to be a tiring day.
Eren and Armin started their punishment at the stables. Eren was picking up the horses' wastes with a shovel as Armin gave the horses a bath. This type of duty was made by at least 4 persons, so it really was tiring. Plus, they have to do it to match Levi's standards.
"Man. I will never be late for training again." Eren said as he dumped more waste on a bin. Armin wiped sweat off his forehead as he continued to brush the horse's mane with effort. The two continued their work in humble silence.
There was silence until they heard footsteps coming towards the stables. It was Annie.
"Annie? What brings you here?" Armin asked, taking a pause from his brushing.
"Just checking on you. I guess you couldn't train with me today. You've still got a hell lot of cleaning to do." she muttered before walking away to leave the two. Armin could only stare at her as her figure disappeared in the distance.
"She came to check on me." he repeated, as if disbelieving what just happened. Eren rolled his eyes as he continued shoveling horse dump.
"How romantic of her." Eren muttered monotonously. He was slightly confused on why Armin was instantly inspired to work so well. Annie just checked on him. Was that something to be happy about?
"It's unusual for Annie to check on me. She doesn't do that to anyone." Armin happily said as he kept on brushing the same horse.
"If you keep on cleaning that brown horse, it will turn white in no time." Eren said, alarming Armin. The blond soldier then transferred to a new horse to clean, embarrassed that he was too dazed.
"S-sorry." he muttered.
jean-boy entered the chatroom
conniespringles entered the chatroom
makeitRein entered the chatroom
colossalgiant entered the chatroom
jean-boy: Yo.
makeitRein: You guys decided to chat too?
conniespringles: yeah. Though the girls aren't here.
colossalgiant: I heard that they're in a separate chatroom.
jean-boy: really?
makeitRein: I bet they're talking about us.
jean-boy: About us? What about us?
conniespringles: it was Sasha's idea. Something about privacy and girl talk and men something
makeitRein: Holy shit. Maybe they're talking about who they like.
conniespringles: oooooh. Juicy stuff.
colossalgiant: Who do you think Annie likes?
jean-boy: if I had to place my guess, it would be Armin. But hey, it's not all the time I'm right.
makeitRein: Kinda placed my guess on Eren.
conniespringles: I dunno. Might be Eren, might be Armin. Annie's so expressionless that it makes me wonder if she even likes anyone.
colossalgiant: You guys seriously didn't even thought of me?
jean-boy: …oh. Right. Sorry Berth.
colossalgiant: no it's alright. Connie's got a point anyway.
makeitRein: Enough with this bullshit.
makeitRein: Who do you guys like? ;)
makeitRein: We're skipping you, Berth. Everyone knows you like Annie.
jean-boy: Except Annie herself.
colossalgiant: darn it. Is it really that obvious?
jean-boy: You guys probably know who I like.
conniespringles: Marco?
jean-boy: WTF baldie?
jean-boy: Just because we were best friends doesn't mean we're fucking gay.
conniespringles: LOL I was just kidding. Take a chill pill, horseface.
makeitRein: Jean is obviously madly in love with Mikasa.
conniespringles: really?
colossalgiant: I saw him draw her once.
makeitRein: WHAT THE HELL HAHAHAHAHA
jean-boy: SHUT THE FUCK UP REINER. WHAT'S SO BAD IN DRAWING THE GIRL I LIKE.
colossalgiant: This is just a guess, but Mikasa is probably already in love with someone else.
jean-boy: I freaking know that already. I don't need to tell you who it is.
conniespringles: is it Eren?
jean-boy: oh fuck you Connie
makeitRein: HAHAHAHA you got burned, Kierschtein.
jean-boy: ha-ha. Burn in hell Braun. Who do you like?
makeitRein: I don't like anyone. I'm a free stallion.
colossalgiant: He's crazy over Krista.
jean-boy: Knew it.
makeitRein: dammit Berth
colossalgiant: sadly, you might not even have a chance with her
makeitRein: SINCE WHEN DID YOU BECOME SO EVIL BERTH
colossalgiant: Saying the truth is different from being evil.
makeitRein: SAME DIFFERENCE
jean-boy: That leaves Connie.
jean-boy: You like Sasha don't you?
conniespringles: yeah I guess
colossalgiant: What do you mean 'you guess'?
colossalgiant: You're not sure?
conniespringles: idk. Yeah, we get along. But that woman is as wild as an abnormal titan.
conniespringles: I don't know what would happen to me. She might eat me if she gets too hungry.
makeitRein: Good point.
colossalgiant: So everyone has someone they like. Armin probably likes Annie.
colossalgiant: Though I don't think anyone knows who Eren likes.
conniespringles: Armin might know.
jean-boy: That bastard's in love with death.
makeitRein: Who knows. Might be hahahaha
colossalgiant: You guys, break's over. We better go.
makeitRein: Right right. But just a reminder; what we know in the chatroom, stays in the chatroom.
jean-boy: Copy that.
conniespringles: Gotcha.
colossalgiant has logged out
jean-boy has logged out
makeitRein has logged out
conniespringles has logged out
At long last, Eren and Armin were at their final duty for the day; the kitchen. The two prepared to clean, Armin was assigned to dry the dishes while Eren was in charge of washing and rinsing them. They both heaved a deep and long sigh. There were a hell lot of dishes.
"I will never have a chance to talk to Mikasa today." Eren grumbled as he put an apron on. Armin could only smile at him in sympathy.
"I'm sure you'll have your chance." was all Armin could say.
The brunet soldier shrugged his shoulders, slowly accepting that he might talk to his friend tomorrow. She probably needs space, he thought.
As Eren picked up the first plate to wash, he heard footsteps walking towards the kitchen.
'Probably Annie checking on Armin again. Or the corporal.' When he realized that it indeed might be the corporal, he instantly turned his back, ready to do the salute with a sponge in hand.
Only it wasn't Levi.
Nor Annie.
"Mikasa?"
The raven-haired soldier stood with her usual scarf wrapped around her neck. She didn't say anything, she simply walked her way towards Eren's spot and helped him with the dishes. Where was Armin anyway—
"You were cleaning all day. I thought I'd help you with this one." she muttered, wiping the dirt off a plate. Eren glanced to where Armin was supposed to be.
"Armin is at the dining hall, wiping the tables." Mikasa answered.
Eren could only face the dishes, gently scrubbing of dirt from the plate.
"I didn't need your help." Eren muttered stubbornly. Despite his words, Mikasa carried on with the washing. Though he had to admit, Mikasa was doing a pretty good job at cleaning the dishes. No wonder every time it's her duty to clean the dishes, the corporal doesn't complain. Yet again another area where Mikasa is better than him.
"What I said yesterday night… please forget about that." Mikasa suddenly said, catching Eren in surprise. Maybe it was time to ask her about it.
"Why did you get jealous, Mikasa?" he asked.
Mikasa's mind stopped at Eren's question. Her hands stopped working, her eyes blank. Now Eren had doubts about asking her that question. As Eren was about to change the topic, Mikasa looked down on the sink, as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.
"Because you might like Annie."
"Why would you get jealous if I liked Annie?"
Mikasa flinched.
She clenched her fists tightly, unsure on what she's about to say next.
"Because I feel certain feelings for you."
This time, it was Eren's turn to flinch.
"What kind of feelings?" he pressed, as he turned his head to sideways to look at her. Though Mikasa's gaze was still on the sink.
"The same feelings Armin felt for Annie." Mikasa answered, as she turned her head sideways as well to face Eren. Much to her surprise, their distance wasn't that far, and their current distance was awkwardly close. Dangerously close.
Eren didn't say anything nor did he move. He simply stared at Mikasa's eyes, as if telling her something.
Unbeknownst to the two childhood friends, their other friend had already left them alone after wiping the tables. Though there was another presence peeking by the kitchen's doorway.
Squad Leader Hanji peeked at the kitchen's doorway carefully, not wanting to be seen. She was looking—more like observing the two soldiers who were currently in an awkward position. Hanji's train of thought was disrupted when she felt someone behind her.
"What the hell are you doing, four-eyes?" Levi asked, arms crossed.
"I'm doing a recon." Hanji replied, as if the answer was so obvious.
"We only recon on titans, not on two hormonal brats trying to unravel their sexual tensions." Levi said as he scrunched his nose, probably in disgust with Hanji's creepiness or the two cadets' little moment. Either way, Levi found the two quite weird.
"That was oddly specific. Anyways, look how Eren is trying to figure out what to do next. So adorbs!" The brunette squad leader retorted, peeking back at Eren and Mikasa.
"That's it. You creep me out. We're going back. Erwin said we're having a meeting." The corporal said as he grabbed Hanji's collar and dragged her towards the exit.
"Using the chatroom, right?" she asked, not minding being dragged.
"That's what he wanted, yes."
"Then let's go~!"
And with that, the two superiors fled the scene and once again left the two soldiers to their business.
OMG what is Eren going to do?! I'm sorry I'm such an EreMika shipper ;A; They're kinda my main ship as of the moment so I can't help iiiiiiiiit. Don't worry though. I won't smother you guys with fluff. This fic's main genre is humor and I plan to stick with it. (But still! EreMika tho hnnnnnnnng)
Anyways, so as Hanji said, it's time for the superiors to have a chatroom of their own! I wonder what they'll talk about. Hihihi.
You guys might want to leave a suggestion for any of our characters' topic in a chatroom! I would love to hear from you~
Anyways, see ya'll at the next chapter.
Peace out!