They sat in silence, listening to the crackling fire. It was not a typical situation, here people were missing. Mikasa wasn't one to talk much, and Historia wasn't really sure if this was tension or something else. Eren and Abel had left in order to find a way to open the walls to the true outside world and take the crown that was Abel Reiss's birthright. Yet, without them, it felt so lonely...
"You... Don't seem him like a brother, do you?" Historia broke the silence at last. "Is there a reason?"
"Eren... He is my life." Said Mikasa turning toward the short blonde. "He needs me.."
"You need him too"
Mikasa nodded and sighed "He's just... A bit blind"
"You still didn't answer me"
"You already know, answer it yourself, why are you acting romantically with Abel?" It was genuine curiosity, but also, it was fun to tease Historia. Watching her get red and shy... Her heart seemed to go faster something she had only felt with Eren before. A bit confusing.
"I... I asked first!"
"He... Saved my life." The black-haired girl sighed, reluctantly beginning her tale. "Back when I was young I saw the world differently. Then some thugs came to my house and murdered everyone. I was going to be sold if it wasn't for Eren coming in and murdering them. He taught me how to be brave, and to have a purpose. This scarf... It's a reminder of that day"
The blonde was silent, taking Mikasa's hand in hers as if trying her best to comfort her. This closeness was making them both blush, yet, it felt right. There was no need to jump away... To hide.
"Abel... She was a light. One I wanted... She would visit me every weekend, she helped me learn how to read, and what the world was like outside the farm I lived on. Over there... All I had were adults who only would talk to me when necessary, and chores. But Abel, she taught me happiness, she taught me love, just like Eren did with you... she gave me a purpose. She wouldn't push me away like Mother did, instead, she would explain why she wanted or didn't want something. I want to be like the prince from the stories she read or told me. I want to help her get the future she wants... Even... Even if that means having to separate you from Eren, if that is what she wanted, I would..."
Mikasa nodded."I would do the same to you... But I don't think that is what they have in mind."
"No... They both want us to share..." Said Historia biting her lip and leaning her head on Mikasa's shoulder"I wish they could come back soon"
"Me too..."
Silence washed over them again. It reminded Historia of that one time Abel cried and that impulse to kiss her. "You shouldn't kiss me, you don't love me that way... We still don't know what that is like yet"
She knew what she felt. Historia was sure. Only two people could kiss her... She could give her body to others but her heart, her lips, they were only for two people. She looked back at Mikasa and smiled. Yeah... It would be nice to tell Abel she also found someone, that the four of them could share and be together.
Eren and Mikasa were together.
Eren and Abel were together.
Historia and Abel... And now...
"I love you, Mikasa"
"I love you too, Historia"
Mikasa and Historia were not alone.