Admin: Happy New Year! Also longest chapter I've ever made for this fanfiction yay! please enjoy!
"Cho Hee, there you are we were getting worried!" Connie interjects as he walks to Armin's side without a single thought.
"Ha ha, I was just thirsty so I got something else to drink. Sorry to have taken so long."
"No problems, we were just talking about finals."
"Ugh, I can't wait until it's all over and we can just go back to regular classes."
"Hey, Cho Hee I hate to ask but I'm still hungry. Do you think you can find us something to eat?"
"Well, to be honest I used up the last of the ingredients we had. I still have to go food shopping."
"Hmm, what time is it now?"
" Ten, and that's pretty late."
"No it's not, let's all go to the super market so we can find ingredients."
"Connie no, it's too much of a hassle. We've already eaten Cho Hee's cooing and we're her guest."
"N-No Jean that isn't a problem, I don't mind cooking again."
"Well how about this?" Eren adds in from the background.
"What is it?" Armin ask almost forgetting that he had invited Eren to the sleep over since he had been so quiet.
"Why don't we all go grocery shopping together and cook something up for Cho Hee. Whoever makes the best food in her opinion wins the right for the New Year's kiss."
"Wait but isn't that already reserved for you, since you're her husband?" Connie inquires unsure of why Eren would propose such a prize.
"It's just on the cheek, and on the concert stage nothing big. B-But that's only if Cho Hee wants to."
"Sure it sounds like a cool idea." Armin agrees almost instantly dreaming of the food that he would be fed in a few hours. "I don't mind it at all, it's only a kiss on the cheek anyways. When has that ever gone wrong?"
"Ahem.." Eren angrily looks at Armin with eyes that pointed towards Jean. Remembering the events of his birthday Armin looked away from the three and hid his blush behind his hood and bangs.
"Oh yeah, Well anyways if we're going to do this,how will we be able to go out? Won't people recognize us?"
"Not Jean and I, but you and Eren yes." Connie replied.
"Don't worry about that, the super market I usually go to has no one at this time so we're good." Eren answers rolling his eyes trying to keep his cool around the two people he would rather ignore.
"Okay then, off to the store guys. And just so you know I am a really tough food critique so watch out."
-At Super Market-
"Whoa you weren't kidding, barely anyone is here." Armin states with amazement adjusting his glasses to take a better look around his surroundings.
"Not a lot of people like to shop so late, so that's why." Eren replied calmly resisting to make any eye contact with everyone due to his anti-social like nature.
"Well where to first, I have to say I'm starting to get hungry too."Armin holds his growling stomach feeling a bit embarrassed at the way it was growling so much.
"You can shop with me, I have to go to the produce and get me some vegetables so you can be healthy." Connie says with glee already pushing a cart towards them patting the inside for Armin to sit down. Accepting the offer, Armin happily found his way into the cart and hugged his arms around his he was securely in, Connie dashed off deeper into the market.
"Hey don't be so rough with her you anime freak!" Eren fumed as he got ready to run after the two careless shorties.
"Why are you even here Jaeger?" Jean retorted with his arms crossed across his chest and a hostile look in his eyes.
"Armin invited me horse face, what's it to you anyways?"
"Well as far as I know earlier you pissed him off to the point where he didn't want to sing his duet with you."
"H-He wanted to sing a duet with me?"
"Yeah, but seems like you pissed him off until now."
"Well I apologized for what I did."
"Wow, the spoiled rich boy actually apologized that's not something you hear every day."
"Whatever, let's hurry up before Connie leads Armin to do something stupid."
"Fine, but what I said t you that day still stay I will take Armin away from you. People like you who take everything for granted don't deserve people like Armin."
"Cho Hee, what is your favorite vegetable I'll cook it for you." Connie ponders as he lifts up multiple vegetables in hopes that one of them would be his favorite. Watching his bald friend do this made Armin giggle noticing how hard he was working to please him. It was this refreshing way Connie did things that made Armin glad he befriended him. If he was completely honest he might like Connie more than Jean, for the soul reason that Connie is all about fun in his own way. As opposed to Jean who only seems to agree to do what Armin wanted, rather than just deciding himself.
Skimming over the greens, Armin noticed a bag of carrots which he took and held up with a smile.
"I like carrots, especially when they're raw. Boiled carrots disturb me, but above all carrots help with my eyes. And as you can see my eye sight isn't all the way there." Armin fiddles with his glasses a bit, ignoring the fact that he now saw Eren and Jean heading over with angry expressions.
"So you like carrots, what are you some type of rabbit?" Eren says without thinking staring Armin directly in the eye with an awkward smile. Taken a back by this, Armin slowly puts the carrots down only for Eren to grab them back and place them into the cart he was in.
"Best to let the rabbit have her carrots." He states once more before putting his hood on to hide his face before turning around like he didn't say anything.
"Wow you sure are a tsundere huh? Not to mention socially awkward.I guess he just is naturally mean whether he is trying to or not. Oh well, i can work" Armin told himself still staring at Eren analyzing his action trying to predict what would happen next. Ever since their little talk and asking Armin out as a joke, Armin couldn't be sure what was wrong with Eren. As far as he knew nothing like love could have formed, not even a lower level of friendship.
The thought of Eren's emotional/mentality change now plagued Armin's mind wondering if he should count that as a red flag. The constant reminder of not getting to close still remained for Armin. However the line between fake relationship and relationship may be thin to Eren who seems to have forgotten that on multiple occasions.
"Eren, look at that over there!" Connie interrupts steering the cart with Armin in it, towards a giant cut out of a shirtless Eren with beer. Looking at the cut out, Armin covers his face hiding his obvious blush at the sight of Eren shirtless.
"Connie will you shut up I don't want people noticing me. A-And yeah, I'm a model remember nothing too shocking. At least it's just that, it's not like I'm naked for this one." Eren responds as he walks up to the two making sure that no one had heard Connie's yelling.
"Y-You pose n-naked!?" Armin ask still hiding his face from his friends wondering why he was acting like this.
"Yeah, I'm a model. It usually comes with the job."
"Aww Cho Hee you're so cute! Even though you two are married you still get embarrass by seeing him shirtless. I LIKE YOU CHO HEE!" Connie exclaims once again with opened arms leaning in to hug Armin who obviously was unprepared for what was about to happen. Watching as Connie was about to embrace him, Eren came between the two of them with an indifferent expression holding Connie back. Looking behind Eren, Armin could see the brunette's hand was connected to Connie's forehead preventing him from getting any further.
"She's my wife. Cho Hee, Connie is a person who is use to very cute characters don't act too cute or h-he'll act like this again." Eren tells Armin looking him straight in the eye before pushing Connie away a few feet and walking past the two gathering things for his own recipe.
"H-Hey that wasn't nice, quit being so mean!" Connie complains as he dust himself up.
"Connie don't mind him. He's just a bit uneasy from everything that's happened lately don't worry."
"Okay the. Do you think you'll be okay here? I need to go get something from the other side of the store, and at the rate this is going Eren might cut me if I leave with you."
"Sure can do, I'm Sailor Cho Hee after all don't you remember?"
"Totally, well then Tuxedo Connie has to leave."
"I'll miss you~!"
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
"Dork."
"Well it takes one to know one." Jean chimes in as he smiles.
"You've been awfully quiet this whole time, where have you been?"
"I've been getting ingredients what else?"
"Oh you plan on winning?"
"Yeah, because I know what you like to eat."
"Oh yeah, and what are you cooking?"
"Can't tell you, you just have to wait and see."
"I'll take you word on that. Jean can you do me a favor?"
"Sure anything."
"Can you keep an eye on Eren I need to go somewhere really quickly."
"Yeah whatever."
"Jean I mean it. Be nice to Eren, he's just socially awkward for reasons. For me just try to be his friend."
"I'll try."
"No you will, now I have to go the store will close soon, if I'm not done in time meet me at the house." Armin hops out of the cart carefully searching through his pockets making sure that the thing he needed was in his pockets. Bidding Jean a goodbye, Armin walked out of the store carefully and walked a few blocks away to a near by pharmacy/drug store. Walking into the store Armin walked around to get some sweets before proceeding to make his way to the actual pharmacy part.
Going in line he patiently waited for his turn to come, and when it finally did he took his wallet out ready to pay for his things. Remembering to ask where for his prescription, Armin was told that they had just sold it to another person who said they would give it to him. In shock, Armin swallowed his fear and bought his things before leaving the store. Standing outside the doors, he stood around more panicked than ever. Someone knew his secret and now they were holding his life line in their hands.
Searching through his memories he tried to remember any instances where he had let his guard down but found none. And then it hit him, the time in the kitchen during one of his attacks. Taking a deep breath Armin calmed himself down, but was met with the unfortunate scent of smoke. Cursing his fate, Armin ran away as far as he could without aggravating his condition. Having his feet lead him to a near by park the blond sat on a swing with his head hung low as he swung his body back and forth.
"When were you planning on telling us?" A feminine voice from the distance asked him causing him to look up.
"M-Mikasa!"
"That doesn't answer my question Armin. When were you planning on telling us what was wrong with you?" Mikasa states lifting up the bag with his medication safety packed within it. Gently tossing the bag over to the other, Armin juggled with it for a few moments before hugging it within his arms.
"I-I, to be honest I never was going to...B-But I guess now my secret is out..."
"No, it's only me that knows."
"R-Really?"
"Yes, it's your secret to tell not mine; I just figured it out."
"Well I'm glad it was you and nobody else."
"Armin why didn't you tell anyone anyways? Do you know how serious your condition can be?"
"Yes..."
"Then why didn't you tell anyone? It's bad enough I found out on accident, what happens if someone other than me found out?"
"I-I didn't want to let anyone know because I wouldn't want to burden them with my health."
"How is making sure you live a burden on anyone?"
"Because the little bit of smoke, or surge of emotions could send me into an attack. And last time I checked emotions are hard to control."
"Yes, but that doesn't mean you can neglect asking people for help when your life is on the line."
"I've always been a sickly child so it's nothing new to me. I-I just hate to have people think I'm weak."
"No one will think you're weak for having a condition."
"No, but they'll treat me differently. I won't be able to lead a normal life, everyone will be worried for me by the littlest emotional change. They'll see me as a fragile being."
"If that's how you feel then, I promise to help you get out of this whole situation."
"W-What?"
"If we eliminate the source of your emotional changes, we can ensure your secret is safe."
"M-Mikasa...I..."
"I know it'll be hard, but we'll just have to see."
"No it's not that."
"Then what is it?"
"I don't want to get out of this deal. At least not yet."
"Why not isn't that what you wanted?"
"Yes, but Eren and I talked today about things and he needs me. Mikasa I'm going to teach him how to be loving on a friendly level."
"R-Really, b-but how?"
"Because I made a promise, a-and I plan to stick to my promises."
"But your condition, Armin please no one wants you to be in the hospital or die."
"I-I'll find out a way to keep it under control. I just need to do this for Eren. Don't you want to see him happy again?"
"More than anything in the world, but what about your happiness?"
"I'll figure it out when this whole deal is over with."
"Do you honestly think you can fix him?"
"Yes, I do."
"And you're sure this is what you want?"
"Yes."
"Well then I guess I don't have any other choice. I'll keep your secret, but you have to promise me that I'll be there for all your check ups. I'll also try my best to help you hide it. But Armin if at any point this thing becomes out of hand I will tell Eren."
"I promise it won't come down to that."
"I hope not, I don't want to see anything happen to you. I already have one family member in the hospital I don't need another."
"Y-You think of me as family."
"Well you are 'married' to my brother so yes. But besides that I feel like I've known you for over two thousand years, so my instincts tell me you're someone I must keep dear to me."
"Thanks Mikasa for everything."
"Well don't thank me yet, the road ahead of your is going to be a bumpy one."
"Yeah I know. But hey it's not as if love is going to be in the mix anytime soon."
"We'll just have to see about , do you want a ride back to the house. We've been out here for awhile now. The boys must be getting worried about you."
"Y-yeah."
"We're back!" Armin announces to the house making sure that his voice would carry out into the kitchen. Hearing the clicks of pots and pans connecting together, Armin gave Mikasa his medicine so that when he went into the kitchen they wouldn't ask where he went. Taking off his shoes, he places them at the front before putting on slippers and walking all the way to the kitchen where three males in aprons cooked.
"Cho Hee you're back we were getting worried about you. What did you need to get anyways?" Connie ask as he stirs his vegetables around the pot.
"Oh just girly stuff, sorry to keep you guys waiting for so long. I hope the shopping went well, and I'm really looking forward to the things you all cook."
"Well we're all almost done, so wait a second at the table."
"Will do." Armin skips away happily wondering what types of food he would get from them, but a bit worried on what Eren's food would taste like. Sitting himself down, the blond swung his feet back and forth waiting for his friends to come from the kitchen. Humming to himself Armin surveyed the room noticing that he rarely ever spent time in the dinning table. The way everything was decorated made him feel as if he was royalty, and that he was a prince waiting for his chefs to feed him.
Fifteen minutes later, the three came out of the kitchen and into the dinning room with their plates and eager looks on their faces. As they each placed down their foods in front of Armin, he got a closer look at the condition of the three. Connie as expected was covered in sauce and flour, as Jean was practically clean, and then there was Eren. The brunette was covered in small cuts around his hands, and it seemed as if his bangs had been burnt off a bit.
"A-Are you okay Eren?" Armin ask timidly reaching over to touch the other's hand who immediately took it away.
"I'm fine, you better like my cooking." Eren replies in embarrassment holding both his hands so that Armin wouldn't have a chance to hold them.
"O-Okay, but let me treat them after okay honey." Armin plays off before looking at the dishes in front of him, and praying that he wouldn't be sick after this was all over. "Well then let's get started. I wonder which one I should eat first?"
"Mine! I made you the creamy Cajun shrimp pasta with broccoli and carrots." Eren replies with a confident smile pushing over his plate so that Armin could eat it. Nodding his head, Armin grabbed his fork and and spoon swirling the pasta onto his utensil and into his mouth. Chewing the food, the singer tried his best not to react to eating the food so they couldn't tell if he was biased or not.
Oh crap is this salty, and what the hell did he do to the shrimp it's all burnt. I think I'm going to be sick. Armin thought before placing the fork down and giving Eren an awkward thumbs up before proceeding onto the next plate in front of him as he internally cried.
"I made you sushi and fried rice~!"Connie states pushing forward his plate. Taking the sushi in between his fingers, Armin placed some into his mouth happily knowing there was no possible way to mess up sushi, and he was right. Everything was perfect, and the carrots just made him love Connie's dish more. The fried rice as well was a ten on Armin's scale.
"Connie that was great, I didn't know you were such a great cook!" Armin exclaims happily putting another spoonful into his mouth.
"I cook for Sasha so I should be a good cook."
"Who's Sasha?"
"Just a distant friend of mine. She goes to another school."
"Oh, I see. Well then you must spoil her."
"I do."
"Don't cut me out of the race just yet, you haven't tried mine yet." Jean says as he pushes his dish towards Armin like the others did.
"Oh my gosh Jean this isn't what I think it is, is it?"
"Yup it is, your favorite: chocolate pudding surprise."
"I haven't had this since we invented it when we were small~!" Armin sang before stuffing his face happily leaving Jean to watch happily while Eren and Connie in shock.
"W-Well,she never said who won yet! Cho Hee who won?" Eren ask a bit distressed that his position for first place would be gone.
"T-The winner?" The blond ponders as he wipes his face. "W-Well, ummm I would have to say it's..." Armin pauses looking at the faces of everyone in the room noticing the tension now rising . "I-If I had to chose, it would be my darling E-Eren." He answers with a fake smile knowing that he had picked the wrong person to win. And in that moment, the loudest victory yell sounded throughout the whole room.
Eren happily let out his joy by lifting up Armin in his arms giving him a giant bear hug. Connie and Jean on the side could only watch bitterly as Eren did so knowing that Armin wasn't being honest in anyway. Watching as the brunette placed Armin down, Eren who was still on a victory high jumped in front of Jean and Connie poking their chest like a child would when they would win.
"I beat you two ha ha ha!" Eren chants without a care in the world forgetting all of his troubles in that one moment.
I think I've made the wrong decision...Armin thought to himself as he watched the scene unfold more until Eren himself got bored of all the gloating.
"Well anyways, we really should be going to sleep soon, and Eren come with me we need to treat your wounds. Connie, Jean you can go ahead of us." The singer announces before disappearing with Eren down the hall ways to the bathroom. Quickly grabbing the first aid kit, Armin rushes over to Eren who was seated on the toilet patiently waiting for care.
"Looks like the tables are turned huh?" Eren joked as he allows Armin to touch his cut hands.
"What the hell was all that back there? You're like a completely different person. First you apologize to me, then you start acting weird in the store, and now you're acting like nothing ever happened. No one can change their personality in a few hours." Armin retorted with a light slap to Eren's head.
"W-Well, I'm just trying to act like how I see other friends act. Also this is kinda like how I act with Mikasa."
"You know I honestly don't know what to believe anymore right now. I'm just too shocked right now."
"I'm sorry okay, again, never really had friends so I'm trying here. And ow that hurts!"
"Well baby steps, and hold still so I can disinfect it. Honestly it's like you've never cooked in your entire life."
"T-This was actually my first time cooking..." Eren admits feeling the blood rush to his face.
"R-Really?"
"Y-Yeah...I-I wanted it to show how I'm turning over a new leaf and all. I'm glad you liked it."
"Well it was a very nice gesture that came from the heart, even if it came from the heat of competition."
"Yeah yeah, whatever. Are you almost done yet?"
"Almost, I need to put the bandages on."
"Hey, umm I've got a few things I wanted to talk to you about."
"And what are those things?" Armin inquires as he finishes placing the last bandage on Eren's fingers.
"W-Were you really planning on singing your final duet with m-me?"
"Yes actually, but things changed and now I'm singing with Jean."
"W-Why?"
"We had our fight remember, and it's so close to finals I don't want to ask him to step down so I could do a solo. That would be a huge slap in the face for all the practicing we've done."
"R-right."
"Why do you ask anyways?"
"N-No reason."
"How did you find out?"
"A-Anyways, let's go onto my second question. Are you free tomorrow after your school and work?"
"That's the day before finals isn't it?"
"Y-Yes, but I want to show you something. W-Will you come with me?"
"I-I guess, b-but I really should be singing and getting ready."
"Your voice will strain too much. Trust me on this."
"Okay then, I'll take you up on that offer."
"I promise it won't be anything public too."
"I already said yes Eren. You don't need to persuade me."
"Okay, just making sure."
"Yeah yeah, but anyways we're taking too long let's go with the others."
"Do we have to?"
"Eren that's what you do at sleep overs, you sleep with your friends in the same room. Just please don't start a fight with Jean."
"I didn't earlier did I?"
"Probably not in front of me, but you probably did fight with him."
"H-How did you know that."
"It's just your personality."
"Whatever."
"Let's just go to bed now."
"Fine." Eren answers before following Armin back into the room with the others.
The next morning everything seemed to have returned to normal. Everyone woke up and ate breakfast together as if they were long term friends. Eren and Jean seemed to have made it a point to ignore each other most of the morning knowing that they were at their grumpiest. With everyone going back to school, Star high was still on edge. Music could be heard all throughout the campus as students practiced vigorously for their 'A'.
As the students all fussed over the finals that would be the next day, the stage for their event was to be prepped for the concert. Hundreds of workers scrambled across the campus decorating the campus and stage, testing everything before it was finally to all the students dismay the school day passed too quickly for their liking. However for Armin it only made his feel more uneasy as to what Eren had planned for them after his work. Now waiting outside of the restaurant he was working for he waited patiently for Eren.
Constantly he looked at his phone wondering what time Eren was planning on coming. Noting that the message said he was five minutes away Armin waited in the cold. Hugging himself, Armin maintained his heat as Eren's care soon stopped in front of him. Upon entering the car, he noticed it was Eren himself who was driving out he grabbed the handle opening the door and then sitting himself safely inside the vehicle.
"S-So where are we going?" The blond stated as he huffed into his hands hoping to warm his body further.
"You'll see when we get there." He replies in a soft tone as he puts the car into drive, taking them onto the free way. Quietly the two drove without any words said The atmosphere around them seemed to have become heavier by the way Eren had carried himself. Watching as the street lights and cars passed, Armin tried to guess where they were going. Maybe it was the movies or even the mall, but what Armin noticed made his heart skip a beat in a bad way.
Up ahead on the high way sign said 'hospital this way'. Trying to keep his cool, Armin wondered if some how during the sleep over he had see the medicine bag. He even questioned if Mikasa double crossed him and told Eren everything about him which is why Eren's demeanor seemed different. Biting his bottom lip, Armin willed himself to thinking of such thoughts as they got closer and closer to the hospital. He didn't know what to expect, all he knew for no was that he had to trust Eren for now.
Pulling up to the hospital, Armin held his breath, he didn't speak nor did he look at Eren. Gripping the end of his shirt, Armin follows the brunette out of the car and into the hospital. Moving past every person in the hospital, Armin maneuvers his way past the doctors and nurses to keep up with Eren. Once they were in the elevator, he sees Eren try to begin to say something, but is at a loss of words. Choosing to ignore this, he continues to follow behind like a shadow until they reach the third level. Walking forwards the two make their way to a door where Eren stops and clears his throat covering the door number.
"Armin, I want to show you something. Remember that story about my mom I told you about?"
"Y-yeah." Armin replies softly now knowing why they were at the hospital and in front of a patient's room.
"Well, I think it's time you met my mother."
"W-Why?"
"Because, if we're going to make this friendship and sell this fake relationship this is something I have to do."
"B-But a-are you sure?"
"More sure than I've ever been in my whole like. If I share this with you, I'll feel like we've become closer and that there won't be anymore secrets between us."
"S-secrets?H-How is this a secret you told me w-what happened? A-And what secret do I possibly have from you."
"Well secret in the sense one part of my story was a lie, and only me and you will know the truth from now on."
"T-The truth?" Armin trembled feeling that his conversation was hitting home a bit.
"My mother has been awake for a few months now, but the only reason she hasn't returned home yet is because she doesn't remember anything. It took me a while to convince her I was her son again. And I still haven't introduced her to Mikasa, but I guess from all the trauma she doesn't remember anything."
"W-Why?"
"Who knows maybe it's her broken heart's way of coping with what my dad all I know is that I have to keep her a secret."
"Why is that?"
"My father might send her to a psycho ward or something. I can't trust him enough to know that if he knew this information he would care for her."
"Will you ever tell anyone?" Armin stupidly ask, remembering the talk that he had with Mikasa the other day.
"No, I don't think I will."
"B-But why not he'll find out eventually."
"Until that day, I am the one protecting my mom. I just hope that one day he'll notice how much he misses her."
"Maybe he does, and that's what's making him so bitter."
"Maybe, but maybe isn't good enough. I want to know that he does so I know it's safe."
"I see..."
"Follow me." Eren gestures before carefully entering the room pulling out a bouquet of flower he had hidden in his jacket's inner pocket. "Hi mom, I've brought you a visitor."
"Oh really and who is that?" A woman's voice answers him from the other side shocking Armin.
"It's my wife, Cho Hee." Eren answers immediately waving for Armin to come into the room already.
"Your wife, how exciting. Come in here, there's nothing to be afraid of." Carla says leaning forwards a bit hoping to see Armin faster. Pocketing his nerves Armin slowly walks into the room with his thoughts running a mile a minute. The woman who was suppose to be in a coma is now awake, and seems perfectly normal. Bowing in respect, Armin greets his elder with a smile.
"H-Hello, M-Miss Jaeger." Armin mutters out as best as he could without sounding like a stuttering mess.
"Hello to you too Cho Hee, and how are you?"
"I-I'm good, I-I'm so sorry for the sudden visit."
"Oh don't feel sorry. I'm just glad to see another person."
"Y-Yeah I guess so."
"Mom, How have you been?" Eren rejoined happily offering his mother the flowers that were in his hands.
"Good actually, still can't remember a thing though."
"Well until you do I'm here for you."
"I'm sure you are, now tell me the story of how you met this fine girl."
"Well what happened was..." And so Eren continued on telling his mother a false story that could only bring her pure happiness. Watching the two interact made Armin feel odd. He now knew everything that Eren has been hiding and how he has been coping with everything. It broke his heart to know how broken Eren was. But in a way it was touching that Eren trusted Armin with a secret like this which made his heart swell with glee.
However the thought that he did held a secret that Eren didn't know about pained the other hand he knew that he was doing the best thing in hiding his illness. He knew that if Eren would have learned his secret he would be another problem bother him in his side, and that wasn't what Armin wanted. He needed to focus on his mother. With a sad smile Armin watched the two, now straying away from the thought of a secret but to a mother. Mother: ah the word was something he had never had the joys of saying for years.
How much he had missed his mother he had forgotten over the years of figuring out how to live in the world without one. Thinking back on it, Armin himself could barely remember her which saddened him even more. Shaking his head from side-to-side, Armin tried to rid himself of such sad thoughts since it would only pain him in the end to remember. So now he settled for watching Eren and his mother speak happily in front of him, enjoying the sight of a mother and son interaction.
"Cho Hee." A soft voice calls out to the blond causing him to open his eyes.
"Y-Yes?"
"Are you alright, you seem pretty out of it." Carla replies with concern.
"O-Oh no I'm okay miss. I-I just, I'm just trying to remember my mother. You remind me a lot about her."
"Trying?"
"Y-Yeah, Cho Hee lost her mother and father at a young age." Eren answers.
"Oh, I'm so sorry."
"I-It's okay it was a long time ago. I'm over it, but it's nice to try and remember sometimes."
"Well come over here. We're family now, and since you're my daughter-in-law ,I'm your mother in a sense. Now give me a hug." The eldest Jaeger demands with a soft smile and open arms. Awkwardly moving forward, Armin sits on the bed only to be scooped into gentle arms who embraced him with warmth. For a moment Armin was paralyzed not knowing what to do. For the first time in months Armin had felt a sense of sadness over come him. It seemed as though the hug from Carla triggered something in him. Months of held back tears came pouring out of Armin's eyes. Wrapping his arms around Carla, he drew closer to her not knowing why he was doing this.
Why am I crying? I have to reason to cry. A-Am I crying for me, or am I crying because of all the things Eren has gone through for some long?Armin thought as he cried on feeling Carla pat his back in a reassuring manner.
"Shhhh, there, there it's all going to be okay." Carla assured with a smile as Eren watched the two with a smile. And for the first time in years, Armin honestly believed that everything was going to be okay. For how long he couldn't tell, but right now he knew that this moment was all he needed for now.
"Are you okay?" Eren asks as the two walk out to a near by park.
"What do you mean?"
"Well you seemed to have a whole crying fest on my mom. Duh."
"Oh yeah sorry about that,it's just for some reason I felt like I had to cry. I guess it could be because of everything that's happened."
"How?"
"Well after you told me the truth about your mom, I could practically feel all those years of pain you felt. So I guess I was crying all of the tears you never got to shed. On the other hand, the fact that she told me that I was indirectly her daughter I felt happy. Having a mother's hug is the best thing I could have eve had. I haven't experienced one ever since my mother died."
"Well I'm glad you got that all out of your system."
"How do you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Change."
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean. For the past few days you seem like you're a completely different person. At first you were a senseless jerk, then you're the most socially awkward dork I've ever seen, and now you seem like a friend I've known for years."
"Well it's simple really. When I have a goal I try to change my life style a bit to how I can achieve that goal. And so far since it's becoming better friends with you, I have to show you my more vulnerable side."
"You know you don't have to be that vulnerable to be friends with someone."
"Oh yeah, but that's what it said online to do."
"Did you seriously look online of how to make friends?"
"Yes, kinda, so what?"
"Nothing, I'm not judging you at all~!"
"Yeah, yeah mister judgy pants whatever you say."
"Still I'm glad that you are really trying to change now. I kind of like this new nice you."
"Don't fall for me."
"Oh my gosh we've been over this millions of times. You have nothing to worry about."
"Ha ha,I know. Anyways do you feel closer to me?"
"Yeah in fact I do."
"Well good."
"I believe this is a start of a beautiful friendship."
"You think so?"
"Do I lie?"
"Point taken, sweet!"
"Yeah yeah, now take me home. I want to get some studying done for my other university."
"Okay nerdy boy."
-Day of the Final-
The halls of Star High couldn't have been any louder. Now that finals have come the moment of truth for most students grades were on the line. Singers preformed their warm ups, as dances a stretched and went over beats in their heads. Actors would rehearse the same lines over and over again just making sure that there was nothing to worry all anyone who wasn't preforming was getting their make up and wardrobe done. The more the sun's rays died down, the more panicked the students became.
Shaking off all their nerves the students inhaled as many breaths of air they could. Some even having to take anxiety medication just to get past this day. In the center of the chaos all was Grisha Jaeger, the person who would decide if you were worth keeping in the school or not. as the day progressed into night the audience started to pile into the concert area anxiously waiting for their New Year's entertainment.
Large screens were put on the left and right of the huge stage stood tall allowing everyone to see the minutes until the show started. Cameras recorded everything that was going to happen on stage, and the stage managers made sure that everyone was in their places. As usual the actors and dancers were to preform first before the singers and models. All sitting in their dressing rooms, the students hearts pounded in worry awaiting their turn and judgement. Eren and Armin were currently with Connie and Jean who were getting out their last pre-show jitters before going into the V.I.P section of the ground so that they could see their friends preform.
"You two are going to do great I know you are. I've seen you two practice millions of times." Armin assures as he massages Jean's shoulders.
"Yeah I know, but still can't help but be a little nervous you know. I don't want to bring in the new year with a failing grade." Jean says as he applies the last of his make-up on.
"Oh stop it , you're going to do great. What ever happened to the arrogant prick I grew up with."
"He's still here he's just nervous."
"If you make it through this I'll make you that cake you like so much okay."
"That a promise?"
"Totally is, you can have some too Connie."
"Sweet I get to have Cho Hee's cooking again!" Connie cheers as he puts on his costume.
"Cho Hee shouldn't you be getting ready too?" Eren ask a bit pissed off that all Armin's attention was on Jean instead of him.
"Yeah I do, but I want to help my friends who are going first. Break a leg." Armin says before wandering off to the door hearing that Jean and Connie's names were being announced to preform. Grabbing Eren's wrist, Armin rushed to the V.I.P section as fast as he could so that he could see his friends preform. Making it just in time for their scene to start, Armin anxiously watches giving a thumbs up to the two as they preform. After ten minutes of preforming a scene between Mercutio and Romeo, Jean and Connie were done with their scene bowing once they were done. Screaming and yelling Jean and Connie's names, Armin almost knocks out one of the curlers in his he rushed to the back stage where he greeted his two friends with a hug.
"You guys were awesome, no you guys were beyond great! Please tell me your secret to success!" Armin yells letting go of his friends still a bit hyper from his joy.
"We just believe in ourselves I guess. Now it's time for you to do the same." Jean states as he points at Armin noting that he himself had to get ready.
"O-Oh yeah, oh crap where are the walls when you need them?"
"They're already in your dressing room. They've been waiting." Eren responds a bit out of breath from trying to catch up to Armin.
"Okay great, then Jean change into your outfit."
"What's the rush there is a lot of time before the singers go. We're the second to last act of the night." Jean replies waving his hand signaling there was nothing to worry about.
"True, but this is my first time preforming for so many people!"
"Well then break a leg."
"I probably literally will."
"No you won't."
"Jean remember that time you wanted to steal some kid's pudding cup and I told you no, then ran away and broke my leg. Yeah I think it might happen."
"You'll be fine, trust me. And if anything like that happens to you, I'll be there to save you."
"You better." Armin says before walking with Eren to his dressing room. Upon entering the room, the same routine from his first transformation happened again. The wall sisters all grabbed him placing him onto a chair where they all fussed over him making sure that he was ready. Allowing them to groom him, he noticed Eren was on the other side of the room divider waiting to see their results.
"S-So Eren, what will you be doing for the final?" Armin asked awkwardly as Maria tried to apply lip stick on.
"Well,I'm going to be singing. I'm the last act."
"O-Oh I didn't know that. Figures you would get the honor of singing a few minutes to midnight."
"Same goes for you."
"Well I didn't ask for it."
"You didn't have to, it's given to you because you 'married' me."
"Oh yeah, man. I'm still trying to get use to this whole people think we're married thing."
"Me too, as you know I have commitment issues."
"Yeah yeah, but we're going to fix that."
"Hopefully." Eren mutters to himself knowing that he would be there for hours until it was his and Armin's turns. When it was a few minutes until Armin's turn Eren phone began to buzz within his pocket. Checking the caller ID, Eren looked to his side to see if Armin was done. Noting that he wasn't, the model quietly walked outside to answer the phone call.
"What do you want." Eren answers angrily as he awaits a response.
"Eren that is no way to talk to your father."
"Last time I checked you stopped being a father to me after the accident."
"Eren , it wasn't my fault that she got hit by that truck."
"Yeah it kind of was. Anyways why did you call me, I still have to get ready."
"I just wanted to know how you are son that's all."
"Are you serious? At this point I'm better off hanging up before I start to get angry."
"Temper, temper anyways I wish you luck on your finals. What I want to say to you will have to wait until the New Year's party at midnight."
"Whatever."
"See you then."
"Like wise." Eren shuts the phone with a grunt before storming into the dressing room once more.
"Eren are you okay?" Armin ask as he puts on his shoes.
"Yeah yeah, I'm fine."
"Good because I'm not!" The blond stammered revealing himself to Eren.
"What you you me-..." Eren stops in mid-sentence to observe Armin's outfit. It was a plain dress with a pink bow in the center,on his neck rested a white ribbon, on his back a pair of angel wings, and finally to top it all off a crown on his head. "W-Wow A-Armin you look great, what' wrong? That is the angel dress from that Toradora show right?"
"Well y-yeah, w-wait how did you know what this was?"
"W-Well I had them dress you, a-and I remembered how you said you liked that if you wanted to change out of that, I-I had a hanbok brought over so you could wear one..."
"O-Oh, t-thanks." Armin blushes a bit trying not to make it too noticeable.
"A-Anyways, why are you not okay? Did they fuck up on your make-up or something?"
"N-No i-it's just I'm not ready for this! I-I've never preformed in front of a crowd this big! A-And since I'm Cho Hee they're expecting this grand performance. I-I can't what if I mess up!? W-What if they don't like it?" Armin complains as he grips the fabric of his dress tightly, wanting nothing but to run away from the concert like Cinderella.
"Armin it's going to be fine. What ever happened to that confidence you gave Jean and Connie?"
"That was for them, I believe in them not me!"
"Why not?"
"Because I'm me there is nothing special about me."
"Armin yes there is."
"No there isn't."
"Yes there is, I mean you're the only one I know who can last minute review and get 'A's on every test. You can also sing the number pi song, for some reason I don't want to know why."
"T-That's nothing..."
"It may be nothing to you but to me they're something. So what if they don't like you, fuck them. You'll be the best damn thing that they've ever seen."
"B-But the possibility of me messing up."
"Is low, here sit here. I'll tell you a story."
"A-A story?" Armin questions as he walks up to Eren sitting beside him on the couch giving him his attention.
"Okay listen before I tell you the story here me out. Since you're helping me out with this whole friendship and platonic love things, I'm going to help you build your confidence."
"Kinda hard, when you've been bullied most of your life."
"Hey," Eren smack Armin on the head,"Don't say that and you say stuff like that, it makes me feel like I need to get you more body guards."
"Nope I'm fine continue on."
"Now, let me tell you the story of the stupidest actor I've eve met."
"That's mean."
"Anyways, there lived a boy who wanted to become an actor. The reason being was that he loved it with all his heart, it was a way to be someone else. So when he was fifteen he started taking acting lessons. His siblings were all better than him so he thought he would never stand a chance. He didn't believe in himself."
"So what happened?"
"One day, he had his very first performance. He practiced and practiced for days and had everything down. The only thing he didn't have was confidence, and on the day of the show he somehow convinced himself he could do it. So when he went on stage to preform, you know what happened then?"
"No."
"He started forgetting his lines, even shifting the meaning of most of them. The whole cast had to improve like hell just to get the show to be a success, and all because he believed in himself."
"How is this story inspirational?"
"Because you see the reason why he didn't do well was because in his brain he only saw failure. He failed to listen to his heart where most of his passion and confidence comes from. So the more you pretend like you believe in yourself the more you don't actually do. It's a really pathetic story huh?"
"No not really, I see where you're coming from. So why are you saying it's pathetic?"
"That's because it was my story."
"W-What you mean that whole thing was about you? But the elements of the story don't make sense."
"That's because I left it to be vague. But you see after that I started to do everything with a passion behind it, and now I'll be in my very first movie soon. Aren't you proud of me?"
"Y-Yeah, I thought there wasn't much going on up there."
"Most people think so since I'm very impulsive."
"D-Does anyone else know this story?"
"No, it's just me and you. You better keep it a secret."
"I promise, I won't."
"Good, now find your confidence."
"I will."
"Let's start getting you to the stage." The brunette insisted opening the doors and leading Armin to the stage. Headset securely on, Armin followed making sure not to trip on the heels he was now wearing. Following Eren quietly, Armin looked up to see all the lights going throughout backstage. One of the beams, catches a light that Armin notices to be reflecting off of his finger. Looking down he say the friendship ring Jean had given him, and his wedding and engagement rings.
Thinking back on the people who had given it to him, Armin takes a moment to admire the gems trying to remember Eren's words. Jean and Eren gavehim those two rings for a reason. One for a lie , and the other a reminder of friendship. Reminiscing on all the events that had happened until now, the blond searched for his passion and confidence. And once he saw the faces of the two who gave him the rings in his memories he knew what his passion and confidence would come from.
All of this worries would be absorbed into the gems allowing nothing but talent to be left. With this in mind Armin felt calmer knowing that he had a way to cope with his nerves in a healthy way like Eren did. Pausing once he noticed that they were near one of the stage entrances, Armin saw Jean already on stage getting ready to start the song.
"You ready?" Eren asks placing his hands onto Armin's shoulders.
"As mush as I'll ever be."
"You found your confidence?"
"Y-Yeah..."
"So give me a smile." The brunette replied before leaving Armin without a second glance.
"W-Wait how did you know!?" Armin calls out but having no answer. However worrying about where Eren was at that moment wasn't important as the techers announced Armin's performance.
"And now we have Cho Hee Jaeger, and Jean Kirstein with So Give Me A Smile." And in an instant Jean starts to singing the first lines of the male part of the song.
(Song title: So Give Me A Smile By M Signal)
Yes, smile so happiness will come
Yes, smile so the love can come into my embrace
Even all the dreams like the stars in the sky
Yes, get up- don't collapse
Yes, get up- even if it's one step per day
Even if it's a slow walk- it's okay
Knowing that his part would be soon, Armin took in his last breath of air before stepping onto the stage. Lights and cameras all pointed to him as he entered. Seeing his face on the giant screens around, Armin could see the fear in his face. Looking out he saw happy people who were his fans holding up signs that said 'Go Cho Hee', or even 'My new k-pop idol Cho Hee'. Seeing the signs only gave him more anxiety, but remembering Eren's words he walks onto the stage continuing his sad facade to stay in character until the very end. With another deep breathe the lyrics come pouring out of Armin's mouth loud and clear for all to hear.
When tears form in my eyes
When tears flow on my cheeks
Cry out loudly- the sadness will be shocked and run away
When my heart is crumbling
When my heart is so in pain
Laugh loudly- so hope can come find me
Now it's ok- I can laugh
Now it's ok- only if I am with you
Because when I'm tired, I can rest
Feeling his hands shake, and his head start to feel dizzy Armin held in all his fears so that he could put on a show. The lyrics of the song bringing tears to his eyes, as he acts out his persona's character remembering the things that person had done for love, and how they would move on. The feeling over took his body, as he stares out into the crowd singing his heart out for all to know how much he valued his friendships.
Walking over to Jean in mid-song, he held hands with him to increase the sense of unity. Looking up to his friend, he saw a smile grow up on his face which he couldn't help but return back. Near the end of their song, the lights of the show looked as if they were the stars shining for them. And once the song ended, Armin and Jean joined in a hug bowing after thanking everyone for their support. Listening to the cheers of the crowd, Armin allowed a few more tears to fall from his cheeks happy that he made it the crowd died down, Armin decided it was his time to speak.
"Thank you everybody for coming to my very first live concert. I-I have to say I was a bit nervous. Going from an introverted book worm,to a Star High student has changed me a lot this year so far. A-And I can't wait for the new year to see what more is to come. Thank you very much, and I hope you'll allow me to do another semester here!" Armin bows once more, before following Jean to get off stage.
However the stage crew had other plans. Allowing Jean to pass and not Armin, he was escorted to a seat in the side of the stage where they told him to sit down.
"W-well I guess I'm stuck here for now...U-Uh hi..." Armin awkwardly greets the audience once more, unsure of what was happening. Seeing as how the crowd laughed at his comment.
"And now for the last performance of the night. Now everyone's favorite star couple Eren Jaeger, and Cho Hee Jaeger in You Are My Girl to wrap up this year!"
"W-Wait what? I-I'm not singing what?" Armin ask looking around to see what was going on. Standing up, the blond heard the instrumental of a song playing. Almost immediately he recognized the song. Trying to keep in his screams of joy, Armin looked at the center of the stage where Eren was coming up.
"Happy New Years everyone! Let's go baby!I love you all!" Eren yells into his microphone as he claps to the beat of the song hyping up the crowd. Watching in awe, Armin sees Eren telling him to come towards him just before he started to sing holding Armin's hands in his.
(Song Title: You are My Girl By:B1A4)
It's already been a year since we met
It was love at first sight and we came all this way
I won't let go of these two hands that I'm holding – promise
Let`s go baby
All of the sudden on the screens showed Armin and Eren's caught on camera interactions throughout the year so far. What showed first was Armin's first kiss/audition into Star High, after that flashed pictures of them at the first day, and as the slide show went on it showed their wedding pictures. Looking around, Armin was at a loss of words, he didn't know what to do or what Eren was thinking. As far as he knew the only logical thing was to act like he always has.
Oh, more than the stars in the night sky
More than the grassy plains next to the blue sea
You shine – oh my god
No matter how much I look, there's nothing better
Stay by me till the end – be a place of rest to my nervous heart
Now firmly hold my hand and look at my eyes
So that you'll never cry, I'll risk everything and only look at you
Don't let your eyes wander – be just like a sunflower
(Please stay by me just as you are right now)
Leading Armin more down the long stage, dancers started to come out from around all dancing in beat with the music as Eren started to dance with Armin on stage. Laughing at the gesture, Armin went along with the act and danced along with Eren. And as Eren muttered the line about being a sunflower, the model pulled out a sunflower for Armin to carry around. In all honesty Armin thought, if Eren and him had met on better terms maybe he would have fallen in love with him. But as of now Armin saw this little scene as another form of apology, especially since he was singing everything in Korean just for him.
I love you, I love you
It's not enough with those words
When I'm tired and exhausted
I see your eyes and I smile again my baby
You are my girl, you know
(go go you are my baby)
For you, who was sent by the heavens
I love you girl, you know
(go go you are my baby)
My very thankful love – let's go baby
Smiling and dancing the two continued to go through the song with everyone in the audience cheering on the couple, and eventually Armin too started to sing with Eren like there was no one else there. Jumping up at down the two hyped up the crowd sending good vibes to whoever was feeling down or doubting the new year. As the song continued on, so did time and soon enough near the end of the song the the dancers finished their routines. and Eren finished the last lyrics to their song. On the screens showed the seconds until the new year. Hearing the countdown, Eren and Armin helped lead it until the very last second.
"5...4...3...2..1!" The crowd shouted happily while jumping up and down making as much noise as possible, and up on the stage Eren dips Armin and gives him a New Year's kiss for all to see. The audience cheers at the sight initiating other couples to kiss as well showing them on the screens. However one camera remained its focus on Eren and Armin who were both cheering on the new year as they embraced each other.
"Thank you everybody for coming out to our finals! I hope to see you all next year! Happy New Year, and Star High let's party!" Eren announces to the crowd fleeing off the stage with Armin.
-New Year's Party-
In the courtyard of Star High the students all gathered together to continue the tradition of an after show party. Popping all of the champagne, and devouring all the food the students all partied their post performance nerves away. The music sounded loudly throughout the campus allowing all of L.A. to know what was going down. At the side of the party, was Armin in the hanbok Eren had gotten him on the phone talking to his grandfather until he had to sleep. Armin felt lonely. However he didn't want to go into the crowd not wanting to see Eren for some odd reason. Something inside him felt uneasy after the concert and he didn't know what.
All he knew was that even though L.A. seemed like a fast pace place along with its people, he couldn't catch up at all. Watching everyone dance, he felt like an outsider for wanting to wear traditional wear for the new year like he always did.
"Cho Hee, or do you prefer Armin?" A feminine voice from the sides says gaining Armin's attention.
"O-Oh Christa, what's up? And just so you know Cho Hee is fine in public."
"Okay cool, and I was just wondering why you're here all alone."
"I was just thinking, also I feel kind of like an outsider."
"Why is that? You're everyone's idol right now."
"I-It's just, I'm usually in my bed reading than partying. A-Also everything near the end of the year seems to have changed to fast that I can't keep up."
"Well we're in L.A. it's pretty fast pace place, and if you're not keeping up you're left out."
"Y-Yeah I figured as much."
"A-Anyways how is your new year going so far?"
"Well I've been hanging out with the girls so it's good. How about you?"
"Eh..."
"Is there anything I can help you with. I'm so sorry you don't fit in."
"It's okay, I don't mind at all. Can you help me have fun at this party?"
"Well where are your friends?"
"Connie and Jean are getting drunk, so I don't want to be near that mess if you know what I mean."
"Makes perfect sense. How about Eren?"
"He's talking with his dad right now."
"Oh, well then why not come with the girls?"
"You sure? I'm not dressed for this type of stuff."
"It's traditional right? So no worries."
"O-Okay."
"But first, why don't we get you a drink?"
"I-I don't really drink. I-In fact I've never drank, I wouldn't want my liver to fail."
"You're being to over exaggerated."
"Y-Yeah true, but still."
"Just one drink won't hurt you."
"I-I guess, but just one. I-I don't want to be too loose and blow my secret you know."
"Yes you're right, wait here I'll get your drink and bring the girls."
"Will do."
"Perfect."
Well that was easier than excepted. For a smart kid you sure are where is that thing I need?
-At the headmaster's office-
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Eren was straight to the point as his father sat behind a desk.
"I just wanted to talk about you and Cho Hee. By the way you two did very well today."
"Thanks, but your praise concerns me."
"Speaking formally now huh?"
"Would you rather I cuss you out?"
"No, that' fine."
"If that's all you wanted to say then I'm leaving."
"No that's not it."
"Then what, Cho Hee is waiting for me."
"Can't I have a simple New Year's toast with me son?"
"No not really."
"Oh come on, give me a chance. It's a new year I want to change what has been done."
"Well you can't you left me and mom for that other woman. And when we say you we were heart broken."
"And I'm sorry Eren, I really am. If your mother were awake I would find a way to make it up to her."
"Ha don't make me laugh."
"I miss her Eren."
"You're lying."
"I got rid of my mistress. She is no longer a glint in my eye."
"So what, how are you going to apologize when mom isn't awake?"
"By being a better father."
"How do you plan on doing that?"
"I'm going to allow your mother/my wife to live even though she's in a coma. Also I'll accept your marriage with Cho Hee. If you want I'll even apologize to here today."
"No I don't want you near her."
"I understand, but Eren I want you to know that I've changed." Picking up a two glasses of champagne, handing one to Eren who hesitantly accepts it Grisha walks around his desk so that he is next to Eren.
"To my new beginning, and to Cho Hee and Eren." Grisha states connecting the two glasses together making sure to watch Eren as he sips his drink before drinking his. Watching as Eren soon drops to the floor in a deep sleep Grisha pulls out his cell phone to dial another.
"I can't believe she got drunk from one drink." Annie complains as she holds Armin in her arms.
"Well it also helps that I put a sleeping drug in there." Christa says as she searched for her phone.
"You're not going to let anything bad happen to her are you?"
"I told you she's a him, and no I'm not. We're just going to have a photo shoot with her husband."
"Why?"
"You'll see later," Christa says before opening her phone to answer the call, "Did you do it?"
"Yes, I did he's asleep like you wanted. Where do I bring him?" Grisha ask.
"To their house and in Eren's room. I'll meet you with Cho Hee,and then your part will be done." Closing her phone, Christa nods her head for Annie to follow her, as they maneuver their way through he crowd. Placing Armin in the car the two drove to the second Jaeger household. Once there, the walked towards Eren's wing accidentally dropping Armin in the process as they went up the stairs.
Picking him up, the two saw Grisha at the end who they assumed had already placed Eren on his bed. Walking up to the two girls he crosses his arms.
"I did my end of the deal now when will you complete yours." The elder ask.
"In due time, I'll make sure you'll be able to see Carla again. The day I lift the restraining order is when my role will be complete."
"You better be right."
"It's my pleasure to help you get your love back, as you are helping me in returning mine."
With a nod Grisha leaves looking back as the two continue into Eren's room dragging Armin with them.
I'm so sorry Eren. It's the only way I can see her again...I'm a terrible father. I'm so so sorry.
"So now that we got the two, what do you plan on doing?" Annie ask.
"Take off Eren's shirt and put the covers over him. Make sure his face is towards the ceiling, I'll get the camera ready."
"What about Cho Hee?"
"Oh him, you can just leave him there."
"Fine, but if we get arrested I'll sing like a canary and say you were the master mind."
"Okay. Now please do what I said." Christa pleads as she digs into her bag getting her camera out, while Annie did as she was told. Once everything was done, Christa took off her shirt so that it was only her tank top on.
"Whoa what are you doing? I am not filming stuff like that."
"I'm not gonna do it!We're taking pictures so it'll look like he cheated on her. So when the time comes where I'm at my wits end, this is my final playing card."
"Again why are you doing this?"
"Revenge."
"What did Cho Hee ever do to you?"
"So many things indirectly."
"You really need to get your priorities straight and just date Ymir."
"Just shut up and take the picture already. I still want to party."
"Yeah yeah, whatever." Climbing into the bed Christa fluffed her hair so that it was messy, she slides next to Eren and pretends she was sleeping. Hearing as the camera went off taking the shots, Christa waited until she heard the okay from Annie. Once she did, she climbed out and proceeded to put her shirt back on. After that, Christa walks over to Armin who had passed out on the floor. Having Annie help her, they put hum next to Eren then removed some of Armin's clothing to make it seem like they had sex. To make it seem more legitimate, Historia grabbed a small jar and lit a match. Swirling the match in the small jar a bit, she places the jar onto multiple parts of Armin's body making it as though he had a hickey. Then to top it all off she puts some champagne along Armin's thighs so that it would be a bit sticky.
"There all done."
"Remind me why I still hang out with you?"
"Because I know your little secret. Now let's go party."
-Next morning-
The light seeped into Eren's room blinding Armin who had a massive headache from the night before. Getting up slowly, the blond noticed his hanbok had been taken off, and that his body was all sore. Looking around even more, he started to put together that this wasn't his room. To his side he saw Eren who was hugging his waist making sure that he couldn't escape. Shifting a bit to shake off the brunette, Armin felt something wet and sticky along his thighs and that's when he lost it.
"EREN WAKE UP!" Armin screams as he shakes Eren violently to wake up.
"W-What..." He answer slowly rising.
"What happened last night!?"
"Huh, Mikasa be quiet..."
"I'm not Mikasa!"
"Mikasa quit playing...W-Wait you're not Mikasa."
"Yeah I'm not Eren, oh my gosh what happened last night!?" Armin cries trying to wake Eren up more.
"I-I don't know. O-Oh my gosh your skin."
"W-What about it?"
"Are those hickeys?"
"What are you...OH MY GOSH! OH NO WE DID NOT!"
"B-But it looks like we did."
"I'm never drinking again!"
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