Crush, Armin x Reader

Chapter 10

Monday, January 25

"Hey how'd you get home Friday?" Mikasa asked and you both sat in Psychology. It was ironic that she asked that considering she told you she'd walk back to the dorms with you. "Armin gave me a ride home." You replied as you flipped through your notes. "Did you sleepover with Eren or something?" You asked, avoiding eye contact. It felt weird asking about her relationship now but you weren't sure why. Maybe it was because of the fact that they couldn't keep their hands off of each other, but you still wondered why that fact made you so uncomfortable.

"Yeah. Why didn't you just sleepover with Armin?" She asked with a smirk planted across her face. The skin on your face and neck turned hot. She knew better than to ask that. It was like she was taunting you for not being in a relationship yet or at all. "We're not dating." You said back with a hint of attitude. Mikasa caught on to your tone, "Woah, I was just kidding." She said in retaliation. "But you like him right?" She asked. This question didn't make you as embarrassed as it did the first time she asked it.

Maybe it was because you had come to a realization that you did in fact like Armin. It was Friday night after he dropped you off at your dorm. The way your heart felt fuzzy thinking about him. Thinking about the physical contact. His smooth hands, and that moment when he lightly squeezed your thigh. You realized that you did in fact have somewhat of a crush on Armin and it was time to admit it to yourself. He bought you dinner and drove you home.

You were still a little torn on whether you considered that your first date with him or not. After all, you didn't even know exactly how Armin felt about you and that's what kept you up at night. This is exactly why having a crush is so much fun but can also be detrimental to your mental health. You were constantly refreshing his social media even though he rarely posts. You responded within minutes to every text he sent you. Everytime his name popped into your phone you got this boost of something you couldn't quite pinpoint. It was like an unhealthy addiction.

"I guess you could say that." You responded, still avoiding eye contact with her. "Wow. I knew it." She said with a soft giggle. "But don't tell him ok? I want to be the one to tell him and I'm just not ready yet." You said, this time looking at her with pleading eyes. It was a risky thing to ask one of his childhood friends. They knew everything about each other and for all you knew, they probably spoke about you without you being present. That very thought made your stomach churn.

"Y/N! I would never do that!" She said with a look of sincerity in her eyes. "Thanks Mikasa." You said. "It's actually kinda funny... You remind me of how I used to act before Eren and I started dating." She said with a smile on her face like she was reminiscing on the awkward phase of their relationship. You slightly smiled at her, "Well is there any advice you can give me?" You asked. She paused for a moment and looked over your features, "Just how well do you know Armin?" She asked with squinted eyes like she was skeptical of what you were about to say.

You furrowed your brows a bit at her expression, "Well I know he's from Shiganshina and he really loves the ocean. He always wants to watch ocean documentaries and-" You stopped talking when you noticed Mikasa holding back a laugh. "What?!" You asked, raising your voice. A noticeable amount of people in class noticed your sudden burst of energy and you felt their eyes shift to you. Mikasa's eyes widened. "Chill." She said, placing her hand on your shoulder.

She spoke in a more hushed tone now. "I mean, how well do you know Armin?" She said, putting emphasis on the know. Her eyebrows raised a little as she waited for your response, and you quickly realized what she was referring to. You rolled your eyes, "Mikasa you're gross." You said, shifting in your seat. "Oh come on you were literally changed into his clothes in his room." She said, clearly amused with herself.