I just keep moving forward

Chapter 7: Mr Steal Your Girl

1 week time skip:

Eren POV:

I've pretty much healed from my injuries and tomorrow I'm going to be training for the first time with coach Shadis.

Right now I'm getting my hair cut, it's been a while and although I sweep my hair out of my eyes, the two curtained sections tend to fall back together, covering my eyes and nose. I tried gel but I gave that up a while ago.

The barber asked me what I want and I just told him for a 1 guard around the back and sides, take 2 inches off the top and slick it back. He asked me what I was using before and I said that I used to use gel but stopped.

He told me how stupid gel was nowadays and how you could use other things for a better look and hold. I could see the creases on his face, each one mocking me. He laughed so hard he had to stop my haircut and go outside.

I've never had this guy before, he's weedy, about 5'11. He has dirty blonde hair that comes forward into a fringe with a fade on the side. He has a short beard that is lazily trimmed for a barber along with hazel eyes and glistening white teeth.

I'm trying to figure out if he cares about his appearance or not as he wears an off white top, and no I don't mean the brand. The shirt looks that old and tattered that it's nearly cream coloured, no holes but a few places where it's obvious that he's pulled off small strings of the fabric that have come off. The sleeves show it the most, they're jagged like they'd been cut with scissors. This was similar around the neck line and bottom of the shirt.

He wore black jeans that had faded to a dark grey around his thighs, knees and back pockets. They too had frazzled bottoms like the shirt. The thing was that both of these items of clothing fitted him perfectly. The shirt's sleeves perfectly hugged his biceps and upper body, what was there of it anyway, and it hung to show the curve of his back. The jeans seemed to be slim fit or skinny fit, they weren't too skinny but not baggy, they looked as though they were made just for him.

He then had white vans on that looked polished, they didn't have a single crease in them and could be seen in anyone's peripheral vision as he was cutting their hair.

After he had come back in, he continued with the haircut.

Barber: "So kid, what you planning on doing today?"

Eren: "Not much, I'm just gonna relax. I've got a big day tomorrow"

Barber: "Test in school is it?" (he asked inquisitively as if he wasn't laughing at me 10 minutes ago)

Eren: "No, I'm joining a new boxing club"

Barber: "Ohhh I shouldn't have laughed at you. You won't break my nose will you kid?" (he laughed and grinned at me in the mirror)

Eren: "Nah don't worry, I'll let you off this once" (I laughed as well)

Barber: "That's good, don't want my girlfriend wondering why I'm coming home in a body bag"

Eren: "You've got a girlfriend? You look quite young"

Barber: "Yeah, I'm 18. I guess I'm just smooth as fuck" (He winks and then grins again)

Eren: "Ah, I wish. I don't think any girls like me" (the disappointment in my voice was prominent even though I tried to hide it)

Barber: "Nah, I used to think that but there's usually atleast two girls out there who'd have you. Regrettably, it's unlikely that you want them back, but you'd be surprised kid"

Barber:"plus, no homo... And don't tell my manager. But I wish I looked like you at your age. What are you, 12?"

Eren: "11-"