Crush, Armin x Reader

Chapter 9

As Eren pulled up to the frat house he parked in his designated parking spot that was on the side of the house. The ride there, you couldn't take your eyes off of Armin. It was like his beautiful manner was magnetizing your gaze. Two opposites attracting.

As you climbed out of Eren's car you were met with a cool wind. You crossed your arms over your chest. With the windows down in the car, your body was left shaking on the cold January night. You walked toward the house next to Armin. Mikasa still resided in Eren's arms. You followed the couple inside of the house that seemed significantly warmer than outside. It allowed you to relax from the coldness.

Mikasa and Eren made a beeline to the basement as soon as they walked in. You and Armin followed behind the couple as the four of you descended the stairs into the basement. As you entered the basement another rush of cool air hit your body and you cursed at yourself for not wearing something warmer. The basement was empty with all of the lights off.

Mikasa found her way to the couch as Eren turned on all the lights allowing for us to get properly situated. "Do you guys want popcorn?" Armin asked. You smiled sweetly at him, "Sure." You replied. "I'll be right back then." He said back with another sweet smile. "I'll come with." You said, following him back up the steps. The last thing you wanted was to be left alone with the couple that couldn't keep their hands off of each other. It already made you extremely uncomfortable in a public area.

As you and Armin reached the first level you made sure no one could hear you, "Do they ever get on your nerves?" You asked, referring to Mikasa and Eren. "Why would they get on my nerves?" He asked. "Are you kidding me?" You said with a dumbfounded expression, "They can't keep their hands off each other." You said with a look of disgust. Armin shoved you playfully, "They really love each other, Y/N." He said. "I know! But it's a little excessive don't you think?" You asked once more. "Hmm.. Yeah I supposed. You must not be used to it." He said, shrugging it off.

You leaned against the counter as he walked into the pantry to get a bag of popcorn. He walked out a few seconds later, ripping the plastic off of the brown package. "Don't look so down Y/N." He said, biting the inside of his cheek. "I'm not down, just a little annoyed I guess." You said back. He popped the package in the microwave and turned it on for 2 minutes. "Does PDA make you uncomfortable?" He asked, leaning against the counter next to you. It wasn't that it necessarily made you uncomfortable, if anything you wanted to be held the way Mikasa was. You were jealous. "I guess it does." You said back, looking down at your feet.

The two sat there, leaned against the counter in silence as the microwave counted down. After a minute, the popcorn kernels began to pop. The first one startled you and you jumped a little at the sudden noise after the minute of awkward silence. Armin let out an airy laugh at the way you got startled. He walked away to rummage through the cabinets for bowls. He walked back over to the counter with two bowls which you assumed one would be for Eren and Mikasa and the other would be for you and Armin.

When the microwave beeped he carefully removed the now inflated bag from the microwave and stretched open the top of the bag. The room was quickly filled with the scent of butter and salt. You breathed in the mouth watering smell and watched as Armin emptied the contents equally into both bowls. "Alright let's go." Armin said, picking up both bowls. You led the way into the basement. The cold air returned once again causing you to cross your arms over your chest yet again.

Once you reached the bottom of the stairs you noticed the lights were out once again, but the basement was lit up by the flat screen TV that hung above the fireplace. The couple was cuddled under one singular blanket. Mikasa had her head rested on Eren's chest. You walked over and sat down on the other side of the huge couch, far away from the couple. Armin followed you and handed one of the bowls to Eren, "Thanks Armin." He said, taking the bowl from Armin's hands. Armin sat down next to you and sat the bowl on the couch next to him.