traitor reader x reiner

Combat training

The scream of Shadis whistle pulled you out of your slumber. Groans passed through your lips as you stretched your sore muscles. After a week of intense training, your muscles were begging for a break. Luckily today was Sunday, a rest day. While you don't get the day off, the commander goes a bit easier on you. Today's training was combat.

You begrudgingly climbed out of bed and put on your uniform. You could hear the others moving about some talking, others just waking up. You walked up to the main door
and pushed it open, cringing at the brightness of the sun, and made your way to the mess hall.
A few people were already in the mess hall when you got there, silently eating. It was too early for the usual chatter of the cadet corps. You filled your plate and made your way to your usual table. You ate in silence for a while, still in a sleepy daze. You didn't even realize Reiner had sat down in front of you until he spoke.
"Good morning sunshine" he said with a hint of mockery. Too tired to respond you simply looked up at him and nodded, going back to your food.
"Jeez, you look half dead" Reiner said snickering. You gave him a sarcastic closed mouth smile. After that you two ate in silence, Bertolt joining eventually. You had been sitting with them since the first day, they didn't talk too much and when they did talk it came easily, it didn't feel like a chore. Plus, you didn't wanna bother finding somewhere else to sit. You'd actually become quiet fond of them, though you'd never admit that you considered them your friends. You didn't need anyone, needing someone means you can lose them. You couldn't afford to lose anyone else.
"ALRIGHT CADETS, LINE UP" the Commander ordered, you did just that ending up next to Eren, and a girl you didn't know.
"For the next two hours we will be practicing combat, one person with the wooden knife prop, the other unarmed. Either disarm the knife, or metaphorically kill the other with said knife. Afterwards switch. I don't care who you partner up with, I don't care if you switch partners. Just train. Dismissed!" You dropped your salute and looked around, anxious about finding a partner.
"Hey, y/n is it? Wanna be partners?" You heard a voice next to you say, you turn and see Eren waiting for your response. Reluctantly you nod.
"Alright, I'll use the knife first." He says with an enthusiastic smile. You didn't hate Eren, but you definitely didn't understand how he had so much drive. He had always been so tenacious.
"Alright, don't expect me to go easy." Eren said putting up his fists, dull wooden knife in his hand. You raised your hands to your face too, and nodded. You weren't necessarily good at combat, but you were more strategical inclined than Eren. You planned to use that to your advantage.

He came straight at you, moving to the side at the last second you put your foot out tripping him. He landed face first into the dirt and before he could turn over you were on his back. He struggled and tried to kick you off so you hooked your legs behind his and held his arms behind his back immobilizing him. Grabbing the knife from his hand you secured your win.  You got off his back and he stood up dusting of his clothes, "sorry" you said as you noticed a small cut on his cheek. He looked up at you practically gleaming, this took you by surprise. He just got his ass kicked and he was smiling? "No need to apologize" he said giving you a thumbs up " here you go, I'm gonna beat you this time!"
"Sure." You say taking the knife from him preparing yourself.
This time he didn't come straight for you, he instead waited for you to come at him. You took a step forward analyzing your options. Physically he was much stronger than you, he had about 5 inches on you and a good 50 pounds. You couldn't overpower him. You took another step forward and faked a stab at his head, he ducked hitting the knee you strategically lifted in anticipation. He staggered back a bit and you used this opportunity to jab his gut, but he caught your hand at the last moment. He pulled your hand above your head, almost lifting you off your feet. As a last resort you closed your eyes and smashed your head against his. He fell to the ground and without hesitation you pinned him and held the knife up to his throat. "I win." You say.
"Woah" you hear a voice behind you say "Eren you really let y/n beat your ass like that, I mean, they rocked your shit man"
Reiner says, laughing behind you
"Oh yeah?" Eren says getting up to face Reiner, "I'd like to see you beat them."
"Oh well, I uh, I wouldn't wanna hurt them" He said scratching the back of his neck.
"Oh come on Reiner," you say with a sly smile, "let's go" you put your hands up in front of your face.
"Umm, ok. Don't blame me if you get hurt though."
"Of course not." You say with a devilish smile. Reiner was easily about a foot taller than you, not to mention he was build like sturdy as a rock. You had to rely purely on wit.
He hesitantly put his hands up, he didn't want to hurt you, you could use that. You went straight at him, full force. He prepared a punch, but you were a step ahead of him. At the last moment you dropped to the ground and slid between his legs immediately standing up. You kicked the back of his legs bringing him to his knees. You went to grab his arms but he was too quick. His hand latched onto your forearm and pulled you in front of him. Within a second he had you pinned. You struggled but to no avail. You need to get out, but how? Your mind ran at a million miles an hour until you realized, Reiner face was merely inches from you, his body was hovering just above yours. You could use this.
"Damn Reiner" you said with a sly smile, he looked at you confused.
"What?"
"This is.. kinda hot" you said locking eyes with him. His mind seemed to stop for a second before realizing what you just said. His face turned completely red and he loosened his grip. Only for a split second but that was all you needed. You twisted your arm out of his grip and held the knife up to his neck.
"Dead" you said with a slightly sadistic laugh as you pretended to slice his neck with the prop knife. He looked at you in shock.
"Dead?" He said with a smile.
"Well yeah, I won. So you're dead"
"Hmm, alright. I'm dead" he said right before completely falling on top of you, almost crushing you with his weight. You squirmed under him, "wh-what are you doing?" You grunted, he gave no response other than a snicker. "Get off of me you big oaf" you half laughed half yelled.
"I can't, I'm dead." He said still crushing you.
"REINER, YOU'RE GONNA SUFFOCATE ME!"
"Should've thought of that before hand, that seems like it's your fault" you stopped struggling, he wasn't going to budge. "You know you talk a lot for a dead guy"
"Hm, you're right" he said finally rolling off of you. You sat up to catch your breath, he sat up as well and let out a laugh. You started to laugh as well, the kind of laugh that filled your whole body.
"CADETS, YOU BETTER NOT BE FUCKING AROUND" the commander said while making his way over.
You looked up at him, with a smile still on your lips, "Of course not sir! We'll get back to work" you said doing your best to stifle your laugh.  You stood up and saluted, Reiner following. The Commander nodded and walked away. As soon as he was out of ear shot Reiner looked over at you, you met eyes and immediately burst out laughing again. "Ok ok, but I won." You said once the laughter died down.
"No! That was a cheap trick"
"Maybe, but it worked."
"Eren, who won" Reiner said turning to Eren who watched the whole fight.
"I'm on Y/n's side, sorry Reiner"
"Ha!" You said triumphantly.
"Whatever, I'll beat you next time" Reiner said crossing his arms in defeat.