"Ugh, why does my boy feel heavy?" Armin asked himself as he started to wake up. Looking up to a cream colored ceiling, he recalled the events that happened earlier. Getting up slowly and wincing in pain as he tried to do get up. However once he saw a hand on is chest he knew that there would be no winning. Whoever was holding him down wanted to make sure that he stayed down. Relaxing his muscles the blond allowed his body to sink into his mattress.
"Calm down, and relax you got beat up pretty badly. Who did this to you?" A voice spoke who was no other that Eren.
"Why are you here?"
"This is my house, and I caught you after you fainted remember?"
"Oh yeah sorry about that."
"Who did this to you Armin. I'll make them pay."
"You don't need to know."
"Yes I do, what kind of a boyfriend would I be if I wasn't worried."
"Fake boyfriend." Armin corrected.
"Not to others."
"Well you just don't need to know okay."
"Yes, I do."
"No you don't, it won't happen again I swear, it's not like I haven't been through this before."
"You mean this has happened more than once?"
"Yes in the past."
"Why?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Why not?"
"It's personal. I'm use to it anyways."
"Weren't you the one who said he wanted to be friends."
"Yes..."
"So this whole friend thing works if we both get closer by telling each other stuff, right?"
"Yes."
"Then tell me why you're use to it and who did this. I don't always want to bring you home wrapped in bandages and have the press on my ass about it."
"Why are you so concerned?"
"Who wouldn't be concerned for someone who is hurt?"
"You're right, then how about somebody who is sick?"
"What are you talking about now? Did I not catch you in time, did you hit your head on something?"
"Stop being so mean."
"Well I want to know the truth, and you keep beating around the bush."
"Fine you really want to know then!?"
"Yes I do!"
"I WAS BULLIED BECAUSE I WAS A NERD WHO LOOKED LIKE GIRL, and for my sexuality!"
"..."
"That's right! I was bullied for liking books over video games; dolls over wooden swords, and finally boys over girls. For so long I've been beaten up, so this was nothing new. In fact it was your crazy ex-girlfriend and her right hand friend who did this to me! They hated the fact I was with you! They hated me for a lie that you started! NOW YOU KNOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT!? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO!? ANSWER ME!"
"I-I..."
"Exactly you can't do anything,because it was a girl who did this to me. Not only that but an ex."
"I-I'll find a way to make things right."
"How, are you going to let me out of this lie?"
"No.."
"Then what?"
"I'll figure it out somehow okay, now just rest." Eren says before standing and storming out of the room. Huffing as he watched the brunette exit, Armin grabbed his phone to see how long he had been knocked out. Flipping it open, Armin read the date. It was Saturday, and he fainted about Friday. With this realization, he carefully willed himself to sit up looking around his room.
On the floor were countless medical products that were not able to fit on the tiny night stand. On his bed there seemed to be some of his badges that had been unraveled in his sleep. Lifting up his arm, Armin saw that fresh bandages that were yet to be properly wrapped around his limb. Smiling, Armin finished what he assumed Eren had started.
"Hey Armin are you hungry? Mikasa made some food and made me go up here to see if you wanted some." Eren asked.
"Sure I guess, did you want to watch something with me?"
"Why, is this something to get me to get you out of the deal. If it is I'm out."
"No, I just want to be friends,remember?
"Yeah, but what movie is it?"
"A movie an old friend introduced to me."
"What is it called?"
"She's Dating The Gangster."
"What's it about," Eren ask walking over to sit on Armin's bed with him as he hands over the food.
"It's based off of a book I surprisingly haven't read yet. I hear it's cute, and will get you to cry."
"I'd like to see it try."
"Well then, let's just see."
"Bring it."
As the movie began nothing seemed to have triggered both Armin and Eren to cry. The moment the main characters got into a fake relationship to make someone jealous was when Eren and Armin both looked at each other with worried eyes. Getting deeper and deeper into the movie, there were moments where Armin was fanboying about how cute the movie was. As opposed to Eren who kept blushing and keeping his his feelings.
By the middle of the movie things were serious. Once they introduced the female heroine had a heart problem once more that enabled her to not love fully, Armin's heart stopped. His breathing stopped. And he held his hand to his chest. A single tear ran down his cheek knowing this feeling he was experiencing, and fearing for the rest of the movie. The blond knew what the main character was feeling, and how she feared for her life and for the one she loved. After all he too did feel it at one point.
Shaking his head to rid his thoughts about himself he focused on the movie more. Once it was revealed that they fell in love with each other, and couldn't end up together was the moment both Armin and Eren cried. Armin who did nothing to hide it simply looked over to Eren who was trying to hold back his sobs behind an angry face. Scooting away a little, the blond feared the other would lash out at him on accident.
By the end of the movie, the two didn't speak to each other for they were too busy crying their eyes out. Listening to each other's sniffles they remained this way for a few minutes before looking over to each other.
"You lost, you said you wouldn't cry!" Armin wipes a tear chuckling as he watches Eren aggressively wipe his face.
"Hey their story was...it was sad. I felt it when his young mother died."
"Oh I see."
"H-How about you? Why are you crying?"
"I can r-relate okay!"
"H-how, it's just a movie."
"Just because..."
"How?"
"Never mind..."
"Fine then don't tell me like I care anyways."
"I have something to say."
"What?"
"It's about the wedding."
"What?"
"I want it to be in London so I can see the snow again." Armin tells Eren directly making sure not to sound too suspicious as he plots for his escape from this marriage.
"Why that place, I want it out door and in on the beach."
"You're the one who forced me into this, and I want to be in the country I grew up in."
"Fine bridezilla, we can have it in London. Any other demands?"
"No not really just that and the ones from earlier."
"Good then, I'll start arranging everything then. And you just keep playing Cho Hee."
"Yeah whatever."
-Day of Wedding (Christmas Eve)-
Eren paced back and forth in his hotel room in London. Hand curled into a fist underneath his chin, he worried for what was going to happen next. Glancing at the phone in his hand, the messaged beamed at him brightly.
Congratulations to you and your new wife. I'll be at the wedding, and I'm very much looking forward to meet Cho Hee.
Love, Dad.
Clenching his teeth, Eren threw the device onto the bed while he kicked a stray towel that was left on the phone. A surge of rage coursed through his body telling him to trash the hotel room, but he knew he couldn't. Millions of thoughts ran though his head, but the on that stuck out the most was how his father had found out?
He had no given the man an invitation, and yet he was going. Not only that, but he was suppose to be in China working out another school to branch off in. With the wedding in two days, Eren was in a pickle. Nothing his father did made any sense, and why he was planning to talk to Armin made him fear the worst. Sighing once more, Eren tried to cam himself down knowing his father would not listen to his reasoning.
Taking out his phone he messages Mikasa to arrange for their father to come to the wedding. The next step was to tell Armin who he was sure didn't want to meet him at all. Opening the door of his hotel room, Eren walked down the hall way to go to Armin's room. As he was walking down, he could hear the faint sound of yelling and frantic foot steps. Not knowing the source or reason why these sounds surrounded him, the brunette walked closer until he found Armin's room.
Confirming that the sounds were indeed coming from in there, he took out his key and opened the door. Upon opening it he was the three 'wall' sisters paused as if a deer in head lights.
"What's happening here?" Eren asked calmly in hopes the way he carried out the situation will give him a direct answer. Immediately the sisters began to whisper to each other. Watching this their boss was able to see nods of approval. Before long, Rose walked up to Eren with a letter. Taking it gratefully, he opened it up and began to read. Narrating in Armin's voice in his head, Eren read each word carefully.
Dear Walls and most likely Eren,
I can't marry Eren even if it's fake. I hate the thought that I can't spend Christmas with the one I want to. I'll be gone until New Year. Don't look for me; not that I think you'll be able to find me. I'm sorry I was such a burden to you guys from the start. I'll repay my debt somehow, but for now Merry Christmas.
"How did he get away from you guys!? I even had bodyguards at this door making sure no one would get in but you three!" Eren shouts throwing the letter to the floor.
"W-We were getting his veil, s-so we all left to find it..." Sina began.
"Yeah, and it was no where to be found, s-so we all searched for it." Rose adds.
"T-then after that we heard the door open. A-And the shift for the bodyguards were changing, so they weren't out there." Maria broke down in tears.
"So he was in his wedding dress already right?"
"Y-yes he was, and it must be freezing outside from the cold."
"Sina you ask around for whoever has seen a runaway bride. Maria and Rose you two better get everything ready for when you find him. If he's in a bad condition make sure you know how to defrost him or something. This wedding is happening. Hopefully he is alright."
Meanwhile sitting comfortably in his chair staring at a lone Christmas tree with one present, Armin's grandfather drank his tea in silence. Rocking back and fourth in his seat, the door bell rang alarming the man of a visitor. Getting up as fast as his old bones would allow him, old man Arlert opened the door and saw a bride.
For a second he couldn't recognize the woman in front of him, however as he observed her face more he was able to tell who it was.
"Armin!?" The old man said allowed in shock.
"Merry Christmas grandfather!" Armin replied holding out a present for the old man.
"W-why are you dressed as a bride? Oh you must be freezing, come in I just made a fresh pot of tea.
"Yeah, that would be great." Armin replies, pulling his dress up to walk and slipping off his heels as he walked in.
"Please sit on the couch."
"Ha ha grandpa, why are you so formal?"
"Well I haven't seen you in a while. I see America has changed you."
"Oh this, I can explain."
"That would be a good place to start." The elder says placing a cup of tea in Armin's hands making sure to be careful not to let anything spill on his dress.
"Well the day I got to America, I was kinda forced to be a model's girlfriend."
"Who?"
"Eren Jaeger..."
"Isn't he one of the top models in the world?"
"Yeah, wait how do you know that?"
"The old woman next door swoons over him a lot."
"Oh, well anyways, he broke up with his old girlfriend. And I just so happened to pass by, and he mistook me for a girl. Then he used me as the other woman, broke up with her and now I have to marry him."
"Well is he nice fella?"
"No he's rude and has horrible anger issues. Almost every time we talk we fight."
"Well that's unfortunate."
"Yeah but I feel so bad for him."
"How so?"
"Well he like has daddy issues and all. His father was the one to suggest the marriage in a way."
"Well hen I can see why the lad is so troubled. However with just little love and kindness you can help him."
"How, we always fight, and we very rarely meet on even grounds."
"Well you have to be the bigger person."
"Um he is like about six feet, I can't keep up with that."
"I meant metaphorically."
"Okay then, but how do you deal with someone to difficult?"
"Baby steps."
"Where do I begin specifically. Grandpa you know being too general never works. I would rather go into things with a strategy."
"Very well then, start at the honeymoon. You two can get closer since it will be just you two right?"
"I guess..."
"Where are you two going exactly?"
"Japan and then maybe next time Korea;he promised me he would bring me anywhere I chose."
"Well then, there you go. Just remember to bring Grandpa something."
"I wouldn't dream of forgetting to do so."
"Good. Now does the Eren know about your condition?"
"No."
"Well then this can be a problem. Just promise me you will tell at least one person. I'm no longer always there to help you."
"But I don't want others to know..."
"Armin this is life or death, you can't just dismiss you illness."
"I know I can't, but I want to live a normal life. And obviously that isn't working out." Armin gestures to his wedding dress.
"Well life isn't set in stone. Sometimes we have to deal with things we don't want to. And no matter what even if we stop fighting then there really is no purpose in it. After all having everything go your way is boring wouldn't you agree?"
"I guess..."
"You don't guess you know. Now wait a second, this was suppose to be your Christmas present, but i guess it will serve as your wedding present as well."
"Oh yay, your presents are always the best! You should open up your's too!" Armin inches over to pick up his grandfather's present only to had it over in exchange for his. Sitting on the ground happily with his dress spread out, Armin watched as his grandfather took his seat in the chair once more.
"We open it at the same time, one, two, three!" Armin announces before the two rip the wrapping paper to see the present. With gleeful smiles, the two looked at each otehr with a gasp, and then gave each other a hug.
"I can't believe you found my old travel book!"
"Well you did cry for a long time after losing it. I just happened to find it once you moved out. And thank you for my American souvenirs and physics books."
"Well you know I saw them, and thought you would appreciate them."
"I do thank you."
"Ah, I've missed you too much grandpa."
"Me too."
"Hey can I eat here?"
"Sure, but shouldn't you be eating somewhere else?"
"Yeah, but it's nothing like your cooking."
"Well if I let you eat, promise me you will go back to the wedding and fulfill your promise."
"Fine, but then I want you to give me away. I was going to have Jean do it, but you're the better choice."
"Jean, you met him again. I haven't seen him in such a long time. Are you okay around him now?"
"Yeah a bit, still kinda makes my heart beat fast."
"I guess that's to be expected. Now do we have a deal?"
"Yes."
"Put an apron over your dress, I don't want it to get stained."
"Okay, hey did you make more kimchi!? I haven't had any in a while, oh and apple pie?"
"Of course I would, I know you."
"You're the best!"
"You're welcome."
"You still haven't found Cho Hee!?" Eren yells once again at the crew of bodyguards crowding in front of him.
"N-No sir, and the wedding will be in a few minutes what should we do? Do we tell the guest the wedding is off?"
"No!This is suppose to be the perfect day, the wedding still will just have to pray someone has found her."
"And if she doesn't show up?"
"Then we play it as a show."
"How?"
"Mikasa will sing something in our honor or something;Break!" Eren claps his hands allowing his men to scatter. Grabbing his phone once again, texting Armin that he better be there five minutes after the original time.
The church bells rang as the guest were all seated. All eyes were on a nervous brunette who adjusted his tie nervously looking at the double doors at the end of the aisle. His father seated in the front pew looking back and fourth waiting to see the bride. A few minutes passed as the brides maids walked down the aisle, and Mikasa who stood as the maid of honor received the news that Armin still had yet to arrive. Knowing she would have to stall for him to get there, Mikasa grabbed a microphone and readied herself to talk in front of the crowd.
Smiling professionally, Mikasa bowed and watched as everyone's gaze was on her.
"Welcome everyone to my brother's and soon to be sister-in-law Cho Hee's wedding. Before our bride walks in, I want all of us to sing a specific song for her. Since I know she is quiet the fan of K-pop;I've chosen on of her favorite songs. The people sang this at the main character's wedding, and now I want her to have her fairy tales come true now. Above me will be projected the words in both English and Korean for us to sing. Please sing which ever you like; I'm singing in Korean for her sake.
The song that we will be singing is 'I Chose to Love You' by Hyorin. Again please join along, and until the reception speeches congratulations Eren don't let her go."
Taking a deep breath, Mikasa waited for the instrumental to play. When it was her cue to sing, she started to sing allowing the words of the song to touch everyone's hearts. Little by little as she sang, more people began to sing along in a mix of the two languages.
Mikasa looked to her right to check on how Eren was doing. Seeing as his nerves calmed down a bit as she sung, she directs her attention to the crowd once more, helping those who chose to sing with her.
With two more verses of the song already sung, Mikasa looked beyond the aisle to see a light start to peek from the other side. Stepping aside, Mikasa made a gesture for them all to rise, and look away from her. All the guest following this command,stopped their harmonizing, and watched as the doors slowly opened.
A slight breeze entered the room as two figures slowly walked in smiling as they listened to Mikasa sing.'Cho Hee' with 'her' arm wrapped around her grandfather's arm entered the room slowly. Her shoulder length blond hair curled at the ends with a crown and veil resting upon her head. Her strapless dress accented with jewels around her waist,touching the ground ever so delicately as it puffed out starting from the line where the jewels ended. Her make-up natural however left looking incomplete around her lip area. Nevertheless everyone thought she was beautiful, but not as much as Eren did.
From across he room, the brunette stood speechless with his jaw practically hitting the ground. Eren watched Armin's every move as he walked down the aisle, never knowing why he couldn't stop looking at him. Supposing that his brain was automatically playing the role of a doting husband, he ignored how he reacted and waited for Armin to come to him.
The moment Armin was near the alter, Armin turned to his grandfather and kissed his forehead. and Mikasa stopped singing. Returning the kiss, his grandfather gave him one last squeeze before looking at the priest.
"Who gives this girl away to this man?" The priest asked.
"I do." Armin's grandfather replies happily being caught up in the moment. Taking Armin's hand, he places it into Eren's hand as the other helped him up two steps. Thus the ceremony began.
"How do I look?" Armin whispers.
"Like you always do, like a guy cross dressing."
"Oh really, because I saw your jaw drop from across the way." Armin smirks watching as a blush dusted over Eren's face. Listening to the priest drone on, the two remained at the alter looking everywhere except the person next to them. If it weren't for the priest, you could pratically hear both their hearts beating. The feeling of getting married swelled within the two like never before.
Both of the two took deep breathes in and out, trying to calm down this feeling of nerves that ran throughout their body. Armin who looked at his grandfather was assured he would be fine by a simple thumbs up and a smile. Hearing as the priest started to get to the end of his speech, Armin turned to Eren knowing it was now time to say his vows.
Pretending to smile, Armin played the part of the blushing bride as best he could.
"Repeat after me Eren; I Eren, take you Cho Hee to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." The priest says.
"I Eren, take you Cho Hee to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"Now you Cho Hee. I Cho Hee take you to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
" I Cho Hee take you to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." Armin repeated back clenching his fist knowing that the kissing scene was yet to come.
"You have declared your consent before the Church. May the Lord in his goodness strengthen your consent and fill you both with his blessings. What God has joined, men must not divide. Amen. You may now kissing the bride."The priest announces cheerfully.
Holding their breathes the two newlyweds turned to each other trying their best to show that they weren't comfortable with kissing each other. Setting aside their nerves they smiled earnestly before slowly leaning in. Within moments their lips touched gently as if they were teenagers experiencing their first kiss. The crowd cheered in the background when they pulled away. Mikasa who had taken Armin's bouquet earlier, handed it back.
With that, they ran down the aisle hand-in-hand. Flashes of lights surrounded them as the photographers took the wedding pictures ever so carefully to capture the precious moment. Once outside of the church, Armin looked for his grandfather who had exited the church along with Mikasa. Rushing over to him, Armin gave him a huge hug asking him to come to the reception. Giving Armin a large smile, his grandfather agreed as Mikasa assured to keep him company.
Retreating back to Eren's side, the blonde settled into the car not knowing how Eren would react to his sudden those unwanted thoughts, Armin took the wedding pictures with Eren in one peace, The snow adding to the beauty of the couple. Once that was all over the two headed towards their the door close, and muffled cheers come from the other side, Armin glanced to his side to see a pissed off Eren. Scooting away, Armin made sure to keep away from the man.
"Where the fuck were you!? Do you have any clue how worried I was? You're lucky Mikasa saved your ass." Eren yells.
"Oh shut up will you. I went to see my grandfather."
"You could have told someone."
"No, I don't want you guys knowing where he lives."
"Why not?"
"That is my personal reason you don't need to know that."
"Well don't do that again."
"I can do whatever I want. After all I have home court advantage this time."
"Whatever, you just better be at my side the reception. And don't fuck up the first dance."
"I won't, you picked the song right?"
"Yeah, I'm not an idiot."
"Just making sure gosh. And promise me at the honeymoon you will not be this angry."
"Well if you just listened then maybe I wouldn't be angry."
"Okay, okay calm down. Honestly, you don't have to micromanage me."
"Seems like I do. You don't have the common decency to abide by your word."
"Well you never get into specifics. I mean we did get married did we or did we not?"
"We did."
"Good then shut up."
"Whatever, just put more make-up on. You look hideous."
"Hey, stop being rude! Earlier you thought I looked great."
"I never said that!"
"Oh yeah you didn't have eyes told me all."
"Why you-..."
"Umm sir, we've arrived." The driver nervously interrupts holding the door open for the bickering couple.
"R-right, just come on." Eren gets out holding his arm out for Armin so that he can take it. Holding onto his bouquet tightly holding in his rage, Armin gave a smile and wrapped his arm around Eren's. Walking into the venue, Armin was surprised how beautiful it looked.
"W-Wow you chose the Highclere Castle! T-This is so beautiful, I've always wanted to get married here. You know when I'd actually get married."
"Well I thought you might appreciate it. It was cheap too."
"Cheap to you I'm sure, rich bitch."
"Yeah whatever, let's get this show on the road. Follow me."
"Like I have a choice." Armin replies walking onto the marble floor hearing his heels click with each step. Reaching double doors, two employees opened it for them, revealing the party on the other side. Looking around, Armin saw that he was on an indoor balcony with two stairs leading up to where he was. From the distance he coudl hear the DJ announce the new happily married couple.
Giving a genuine smile, Armin looks at Eren as a thank you, then descends down the stairs with him. Going into the middle of the dance floor, Armin smiled seeing his grandfather waiting for him at the head table along with one unknown man with long hair. Dismissing the man, Armin got into the submissive position and looked around waiting for the music to start.
Hearing the music start to play Armin immediately recognized it. Looking at Eren with a confused yet touched expression, Armin could practically feel the music change his mood from hostile to loving. At the beginning of the song, they simple swayed back and forth to the slow beat, allowing the tone fo the song to make them forget who they were.
I never dreamed
Cause I always thought that dreaming was for kids
Just a childish thing
And I could swear
Love was just a game that children play
And no more than a game
As the song picked up a bit, Eren stepped forward causing Armin to step backwards. With a seductive smile, Armin blushed and followed Eren's moves with ease. His breathing hitched at times as his heart ached with happiness. In that moment, even if it was fake like the other times Armin felt love. Losing themselves through the music, they forgot everyone else in the room. The photographers were nothing but twinkles of light that made the moment even more magical than it looked. The crowd was nothign more than a sea of light colors that were blurred from their point of view.
Till I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day
I believe you
I believe in every word that you say:
I love you all the way
Now I can swear
Love is not a game that children play
So tell me that you'll stay
In that moment Eren who was bitter and rude to the world felt like a different man. His mask had surely fallen during their dance revealing the sweetheart that was Eren Jaeger.
"I love you." Armin mutters to him with a smile making his heart beat fast. Blushing at this, Eren didn't know how to reply, he only wished what Armin meant was true. Feeling the black hole that was his heart grow deeper, Eren gave a sad smile in return."I love you more than you will ever know." He replies as another surge of sadness moves throughout his body making him feel weak. Is his what love feels like, Eren ponders as they continue to dance.
'Til I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day
Each day
'Till I met you
Oh, I never knew what love was
'Till I met you
This feeling seems to grow more
Every day
I love you more each day
Each day
'Till I met you...
Till I met you..
Hearing the music come to a finish, Eren decided to finish the dance off with a kiss. Taking Armin gently throughout the dance floor, he came back to the middle. Within the last twenty seconds of the song where the instrumental only played, Eren dipped Armin and captured his lips into a passionate kiss. Everyone who were captivated with the two squealed and clapped for the couple.
Helping Armin up, Eren and him met into one more hug before awkwardly meeting gazes and looking to the side. The two didn't know what to do, or even why they said the things they did.
"Whoa looks like our two love birds here are too embarrassed to look at each other. Awww how cute~!" The DJ comments allowing them to snap out of their moment and go to their seats.
"That was a n-nice song you picked...I really like it." Armin says still not looking at Eren.
"Y-yeah thanks just had to. Once I heard it I thought it would be perfect for a wedding. No need to thank me, you're welcome."
"A-Also what I just said it was because I wanted our relationship to seem genuine. I-It's not like I'm falling for you so don't worry."
"Yeah ditto."
"I-I'm going to get some air. I'm not use to all of these lights here you know. Still getting use to celebrity life."
"Thanks fine, just be back."
"Yeah promise, talk to my grandpa if you want. Don't be an asshole either, he will kick your butt."
"Yeah yeah got it."
Gathering his dress up within his hands, Armin walked out of the room and outside to the backyard where there was an endless field of green grass and flowers covered by snow. Standing in the middle of them, the blond looked up to the sky watching as the snow flakes fell ignoring the cold. The feeling of comfort surged through his body as he closed his eyes and tilted his head up. Ignoring the sounds of someone taking his picture, he opened his eyes once more to the as the sun started to set, Armin knew that in time he would have to go for the speeches before the guest could have food.
However, the feeling of indirect love Armin felt only made his heart beat faster and his breathing difficult. Repeating in his head that it was just the song that influenced him, he hoped that, that alone would calm his nerves. However it only did part of the job. When he wasn't thinking about it, it remained in the back of his mind staying like an annoying bug.
"Here alone and in the grass no less. We wouldn't want your dress to get dirty now would we?" An unfamiliar voice says from behind him. Glancing around his shoulder, Armin stands up and steps back.
"Who are you?" He ask standing his ground making it seem as if he wasn't suspicious of this new character.
"Now no there if no need to be alarmed by your father-in-law."
"Father-in-law, then that means you're..."
"I'm Eren's father correct."
"W-what are you doing here, Eren said you had business."
"I canceled it so I can see your special day."
"Well that's very generous of you. I hope you're enjoying yourself."
"Well you're very welcome."
Wow this guy is full of himself, Armin thought. "Why aren't you with the other guest?"
"I could ask you the same thing."
"Well I started to feel a bit dizzy, so I took a breather."
"Understandable, after all being in this type of status must be a culture shock. I mean after all you were poor before you met Eren."
"H-How did you know that?"
"I know a low Miss Cho Hee."
"After all, I need to know the woman who will supply another heir."
"Why didn't you ask instead of searching it up?"
"Because talking to you would be a waste of time much like it is now."
"Then why are you talking to me now?"
"Because I had to see how you carried yourself when I told you that. You don't seem very shocked, which is surprising."
"Well after being with your son for a while, I got use to it."
"True. Cho Hee I must ask you something."
"What is that?"
"How long are you going to play this game with my son?"
"Game?"
"Oh don't play coy. I know you only married him because he forced you to. It was obvious at the alter you hated each other, however you almost fooled my during yoru dance. But I knew better when you couldn't even look at each other afterwards."
"Do you even like him?"
"W-Well h-he..he-..."
"Ah so you don't know. Well just tell me when you want divorce papers, I'm assuming this relationship won't last more than a year. And if it does I will just trick Eren into signing divorce papers so he can marry Historia."
"Why would you do that?"
"Simple, she comes from money unlike you."
"So, I've never asked Eren to pay for anything I wanted. I took care of that myself."
"That may be the truth, but I still don't like you nonetheless. Ah, would you look at the time, best we get to the speeches shall we?" Grisha smiles happily as he points back to the doors. Looking around Armin noticed that their conversation has indeed took a while. The sun was barely in the air, and fireflies started to surround them landing on flowers around the area to rest.
Ignoring Grisha, Armin walked past him and back to the head table where Eren and his grandfather were having a grand ol' conversation with each other Smiling, Armin popped in between the two to see what they were talking about.
"Oh and why are we laughing?"
"Your grandfather was telling me stories about how you use to sing and dance to the Doreamon theme song."
"Ahh grandpa why did you do that!?"
"He's your husband, he should know." The old man replies in mid-laugh.
"Anyways we have speeches to listen to. Who did you pick?" Armin inqired.
"I picked Mikasa and horse face. They said they would give decent ones."
"Okay, well let's hope they wing it well."
"Yeah." Tapping a metal knife and a wine glass gently together, Mikasa gathered everyone's attention. Saying her speech with ease, it made Armin and Eren blush at the pretend scenarios she said. Next was Jean who gave a heart felt speech mostly about Armin, that made Eren jealous to no end. At the end of his speech Connie shouted out, "HEY ISN'T THIS SUPPOSE TO BE A WEDDING SPEECH NOT A LOVE CONFESSION! WATCH OUT GUYS HE'S GOING TO STEAL THE BRIDE!"
The audience laughed together at the short man's comment causing both Jean and Armin to blush. Eren who nudged Armin to stop blushing huffed and gave him a stern look. Knowing to stop, Armin sighed. However much to his surprise another person decided to give a speech: Eren's dad.
The man stepped forward with champagne in his hand and a sly grin. Holding up the glass he took a deep breath before words started to flood out of his mouth.
"Hello everyone. I am honored to be here on my son's wedding day."
"Dad don't!" Eren yells being held down by Armin with a worried face.
"Eren don't." Armin whispers.
"Oh calm down son, it is only right for me to say something. Anyways, although I hoped he would marry someone else he married her. After all the troubles he's been through with past relationships he settles for second best. How disappointing. However, Cho Hee is a catch in certain ways, but not by my standards. I wish them much happiness in their short marriage together. Let us cheers to their hopefully long and functional marriage.
Eren I wish you and Cho Hee much happiness. To Eren and Cho Hee!" Grisha explains with the guest left in awe as Eren's father left the wedding entirely. The party remained quiet for a few moments looking at the newlywed-ed couple to see their reactions. Eren who was still angry hugged Armin who pretended to be devastated and cry into his husband's chest.
Looking out to the crowd, Eren didn't know what to do. All he could do was comfort Armin and keep the party going. Lifting Armin's chin, he wiped his tears away and nodded hie head. The DJ then announced for tables to get their food as the head table was served their food.
To help brighten things up, Star Academy had a special performance ready for the couple which lightened everyone's mood along with the dancing. Throughout the night the guest enjoyed themselves, meanwhile the married couple were still shell shocked. Once the party ended they said their goodbyes before heading up to their hotel room. Happy that Eren had followed through and got separate beds, they both readied themselves for bed.
Laying in bed the pair looked up at the ceiling restlessly. The dark hotel room allowed nothing but black to surround them as they lay.
"Hey Eren you still awake?" Armin ask deciding to initiate some pillow talk.
"Yeah, you too huh?"
"Well it's kinda hard to sleep when tomorrow you're going to a different country, and after what your dad did it's kinda hard to."
"Yeah sorry about that, that was really rude and mean of him."
"No kidding, when I was taking a breather, he straight out told me he hated me."
"I'm sorry, he just came out of no where and all."
"Yeah I didn't expect him either. How about you and my grandfather?"
"He was a cool guy, but he got protective over you at first."
"Well I'm his only grand kid."
"He said to be careful because the air might always be thin around you."
"H-Ha ha... I wonder why he would say that?"
"Probably saying your breath taking or something." Eren mindlessly blurts out, covering his mouth afterwards noticing what he had just said.
"E-Eren..."
"What, it's the only thing I could think about right now. Shut up I'm just tired."
"Y-yeah, that must be it."
"Yup."
"Hey I've been meaning to ask, why does your father act like that?"
"It happened a few months before my mother's accident." Eren openly admits.
"What happened, i-if you don't mind me asking. You've never really told me anything."
"Well sit back relax, and listen to the tragic tale. I was fifteen when it all happened. My mother was constantly waiting for my father to come home. But he never really did, so she also got depressed. One day when I was out food shopping with her, she saw my dad with another woman. She got so angry, that she gave me the groceries and crossed the road without looking.
After that she was hit by a truck. I dropped everything and ran to her side. I started to cry when I saw blood come out of her mouth and nose. She looked at me with ears in her eyes. My dad then saw us and pushed the woman off of him. He called 911 and then went to the hospital with me. Then I got into a fight with him how if mom didn't survive it was all his fault.
He told me that he got bored of mom, but would still pay for her treatment out of guilt. Though he never served any divorce papers, that just told me he wanted a the next thing I knew she was in a coma; she still is in one. It's been years and she still hasn't woken up. The doctors are starting to give up, but I make sure they keep her alive since all her vital signs are good."
"E-Eren I'm so sorry."
"Don't be, it's not your fault my parents relationship was bad. But after that my dad changed, I guess all the guilt he felt got to him so he changed for the worse."
"Have you ever talked to him about it?"
"I have tried, but he is so hard to talk to."
"Is that why you haven't been in a real relationship with anyone?"
"Yeah pretty much, after all that I hated love and everything about it. He never showed it to me or my mom. I keep thinking he just thinks of us as something he has and can use when needed. I mean look where me and Historia went."
"True, well it looks like I have my work cut out for me."
"How so?"
"Well I said I'd teach you a love in a different form. So I will. I'll mend the wounds that were long over due to heal."
"Why are you so sure you can do that?"
"Sure why not, I want you to experience something I never can."
"What do you mean by that."
"If I told you then I wouldn't be able to see you again."
"Why is that?" Eren sits up getting a bit concerned.
"I'm still not ready to tell you. If I did you would pity me too much, and I would hate that. I would rather be treated as a normal human until the end."
"You're scaring me Armin."
"Ha ha sorry, it's just yeah..."
"I get it, well we better rest up for out honeymoon. Have any places marked up of where you want to go?"
"Yup got them all ready."
"Good, because I have no clue where to go."
"Don't worry, I'll show you a sight you've never seen!"
"That sounds wrong."
"You just took it wrong."
"Whatever, goodnight otaku."
"Goodnight rich bastard."
Admin: -throws this and runs away-
Songs mentioned/used:
I Chose To Love You By Hyorin
'Till I Met You By Angeline Quinto