"Mikasa, please, don't be so stubborn"

"Armin, I told you, I'm fine" not turning around to face her best friend, Mikasa kept walking towards the woods, axe resting on her shoulder.

"No, you are not!" running to grab her arm, Armin stopped her and turned her to face him "You were hurting the other night after going! And…you have fever! Mikasa, you have to go inside"

"I'll be fine" frowning, she tried to shake the blond off, but he just grabbed her by the waist, not letting go.

"What's wrong?" from the doorstep, Eren raised his eyebrows to them.

"Mikasa is going to chop wood! And she has a fever!" closing his eyes, Armin tightened his arms around Mikasa.

"What?" walking fast towards them, Eren put a hand on Armin's shoulder "Don't worry, buddy, I got this from here" Armin let go of Mikasa, who in no time was being carried by Eren bridal style back to the house, causing her to drop the axe.

"But I'm fine! I swear!"

"No" looking always ahead, Eren adjusted her in his arms "You're not, and you're only going to hurt yourself if you go. I shouldn't have let you go the other day; you still need rest, Mikasa"

"But…"hiding her face in her scarf, she looked to the floor "I don't want to be useless"

They could feel the looks from the others in the house, but Eren paid it no attention as he could hear Armin answering their questions in low voices.

"And you are not" starting to climb the stairs to the girl's room, Eren looked down at her "You are far from useless"

He kept walking in silence, reaching the empty room soon.

"Now, I want you to rest. Nap, or something" sitting her down on her bed, he reached for a blanket.

He didn't hesitate to throw it on her face.

"Ugh" pulling it down to her lap, she tried to frown but ended up smiling when she saw his grin "Fine, I'll take a nap"

"Fine, g'night" he went to her side, took her shoes out, kissed her forehead and tucked her.

"You don't want to stay?" she held the blanket up, patting the space besides her.

"Well, if you ask so nicely, how could I say no?" kicking his shoes out in a hurry, he jumped on the bed.

"You didn't have to think so much about it" Mikasa covered him with the blanket, caressing his cheek once he was comfortable.

"Yeah, yeah, let's sleep. You should feel better after that" he closed his eyes, a soft smile on his lips.

"Thank you"

"Just sleep, Mikasa, for fuck's sake, you are sick"