𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙬

Just For Now

【♫Ｍｙ　Ｌｉｔｔｌｅ　ｂｙ　Ｒｙａｎ　Ｌｅａｈａｎ♫】

Everybody is a slave to something.

8 hands lay flat, palms down on the round table. Not by free will of course. That was by Erens decree. Even if Mikasa, Armin, or Gabi wanted to pick their hands up they couldn't. The heavy glare that came from Eren's eyes spoke and constricted them as if it was human. That same glare couldn't speak, but it told the three soldiers all they needed to know.

Eren was . . . a force to be reckoned with. The four of them sat in silence for nearly 4 minutes. None of them made eye contact, but Armin could see from his peripheral vision that Eren was thinking about how to start this conversation. Mikasa clenched a red fabric around her neck. That was a habit. At this point, no prayers she could make now would reach God in time for her to walk out this room with a victory. With Eren.

" You have to stop this" Armin spoke, he clasped his hands over his mouth, leaning back in his chair slightly, in disappointment.

Almost instantly, Eren propped himself in his chair. "Put your goddamn hands on the table." He'd never used such a cold tone before. Armin did as he was told.

With the commotion, Mikasa saw this as an excuse to look at Eren's face. She could barely keep her composure. The way Eren spoke, the light in his eyes. . .everything was diminished. It made her want to cry for him. She knew the things he'd done and intended to do were terrible, but she couldn't help but feel bad, but that right there was her weakness.

"Jean and the others are all safe......guarded" Eren adjusted his seat. "I'll have some of my comrades take you down- "

Just before he could finish his sentence he was cut off. "Cut the shit" Mikasa let out with a sigh, finally mustering up the strength to speak. She kept her head held at an angle where she wouldn't have to meet Erens gaze. "Why are you doing this to yourself? You do this every time. You try to shoulder the weight of the world on your own and you push everything and everyone away" Mikasa wasn't upset per say, more tired. She was desperate for Eren to open to her.

" Exactly. She's right" Armin uttered. Armin had always admired that about Mikasa. The way she was able to read anyone like a book and then put those observations into coherent sentences, especially under pressure such as now. The way her voice was direct but soft at the same time..

Eren reverted his eyes back to Mikasa. "Funny you say that, Mikasa". Eren placed his hands on the table and pushed his seat out and planted his feet, standing firmly. Everyone could feel a sudden shift in the atmosphere. " Why are you always so concerned with me?" Eren chuckled as he looked up at the ceiling. Mikasa tilted her down dejectedly . Armin tried to inch his hands over to meet Mikasa's, as a gesture of reassurance, but Eren started to make his way around the table.

"Ever since that day I saved you, you've been like a fucking disease attached to my hip. Like a pathetic little lap dog" His face slightly scrunched in disgust, as he stares at the back of Mikasas and Armins heads.

Just before Armins hand could meet Mikasa's, he firmly planted his hands on the table in an attempt to stand.

"You son of a bitch-" he growled but just before he could stand Eren's hand met the scalp of Armins head, slamming his head into the table. Eren used his one hand to shove Armins head into the table, while his other hand kept pressure on his back side.

Gabi watched in terror, but at the same time she was amused. She watched as friends tore each other apart, all the better for her.

Keeping Armins struggling body constricted, Eren spoke to Mikasa whilst the table shook. "You're gonna just sit and watch while I treat Armin like this?" Eren questioned. Mikasa stuttered over her words, "Why-....I can't- Plea-". "See? You can't even get the words out. I hate to admit it, but I kind of enjoy watching you be so loyal, like a little dog." Eren mumbled. At this point Mikasa was in tears, Armin was dazed, and Gabi was a mixture of the two.

Eren released his grasp on Armin, approaching  the door from which he entered leaving Armin to fall on the floor, and only then did Mikasa regain her senses to try and get Armin on his feet.

Eren opened the door slightly, and spoke "Everyone is a slave to something". He turned his head to meet Mikasa's eyes. "You're just a slave to me". He slicked his hair back, hands in his pocket, and proceeded to leave.

(Ok yall this is my first story so please dont flame me  😭 I'd really appreciate if you could like share or smt idk im new to this lmaoo. Uh give me feedback please and yeah,  ill upload the next chapter soon hopefully. )