Armin Arlert x reader

Chapter 1

The wall.

In all the years you've been living, you've never seen a titan up close, let alone one break though the wall.

Apparently no one else had either, even the scouts were a nervous wreck.

You had no idea where your family was, truth be told you were too scared to go look.

Once you started running there was no turning back. You made it to the boats and seeing as though you were a child, they let you on.

From then on, you would never be the same.
No one would.
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"Hey, y/n get up" a semi harsh voice said as the figure shook me awake.

Looks like I fell asleep on the job again.

"Shit, sorry Jean" I yawned and scratched my neck, praying that the commander wouldn't find out I dozed off. One more strike and they'd send me away to work on the fields.

"Yeah yeah, get your ass up before the commander finds out you're slacking off again" Jean said lending you a hand.

"It's not my fault they give me the night shifts" you said as he hoisted you up.
Lately the recent training had consisted of lack of sleep and food.

"Listen, I know the recent training has been hard for you but if you don't start shaping up they'll ship you out."
Jean was the type of person to always seem pissed off about something, even if he had good intentions.

"Sure it's been hard, but have you SEEN the way Sasha's holding up? Yeah, I'm safe for now." I offered a small laugh in which he replied with a smile.

"Speaking of the devil, it's almost breakfast. We should go tell-" he was cut off by a familiar voice.

"FINALLY. I've been waiting all night for breakfast." we heard Sasha yell from the next post. This girl has quite the appetite.
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I sat down with my small plate of food. The higher ups have been controlling our portions, a bit too much.
I stirred my plate around, bored of the same meal every day.

"Mmm. Mashed potatoes and stale bread for breakfast. So delicious." I mumbled.

"I hear ya, the least they could do is give us the right amount" a voice said from across the table. I looked up to see who it is.

"Mind if I sit here?" he asked. I grumbled and shrugged. I'm too tired for this bs.

"Sorry, I haven't quite got everyone's name..." the boy said.

"Y/n. And you're Arlert right?" I took another bite of my bland lukewarm mashed potatoes.

The guy seemed shocked I knew his name. Honestly I'm surprised he didn't know mine. I mean, we grew up in the same town...

"Yeah, but you can call me Armin. Hey do you mind if my other friends sit here with us?" he asked, taking a nice crunchy bite of the stale bread.

I shook my head. I was probably going to fall asleep either way.

Two more people joined us, a girl with black hair and a scarf who sat by me, and a boy with teal eyes and a loud personality.
I recognized him from my town but I doubt he knew me.

"Eren right? You're the one who picked a fight with Jean a few days ago." I gave him a glance and returned to my food.

"He started it" he shrugged "and who are you?" he glared at me waiting for my response.

I swallowed the bite and went to answer "I'm-"

"That's Y/n. Oh and Y/n this is Mikasa" Arlert gestured towards the girl next to me, as if I didn't already know who she was.

"Pleasure" she nodded to me and continued to focus on her meal.

Damn. She's definitely a badass.

"Wait, Y/n as in the student who the commander made walk 5 miles on her hands?" Eren asked.

"That's me" I winked and showed them my beat up bruised hands.

"Why did the commander make you do that?" Armin stared at my hands in shock.

A small blush appeared on my face. "Well, I may or may not got caught asleep on the job after I told him my legs were tired.." I awkwardly laughed.

Mr bald guy told me that if my legs were too tired to run, then my hands could do it instead.
Ridiculous I know.

They all stared at me.
"Yikes that's pretty rough. The commander is pretty tough huh?" Arlert tilted his head.

I shrugged and looked at my food. Yeah training was a bitch but at least I have some decent people to suffer with.

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hi!! after watching all 4 seasons in less than 24 hours, i've become hyperfixated on AOT. I'll try and update this as much as possible! hope you enjoy :)