Snk Various x Reader | Lemon

Chapter 22: The Beginning of a New Romance

I woke up to the sweet morning sounds of birds singing and wind brushing up against the cabin's exterior walls. Initially, I didn't remember the night before, so I was feeling a bit confused and out of place. I looked down to see an arm wrapped gently around my stomach. I then turned my head to peek at who was laying with me. It was Armin, obviously. His eyelids were slightly red and swollen, lips slightly parted. He looked beautiful. My memories of the night before were a bit blurry but I was beginning to remember. Armin was crying, I was leaving, an emotional disaster. It was all because of me. I could not believe that I had put Armin through such emotional distress. And, for what? I knew that I was a horrible person and I felt bad about it. All of a sudden, the bell rang. I was not quite sure which one, though. First or second; who knows? I just wanted to stay in his comforting embrace forever. I remembered that he said he loved me and that was all I wanted. I wished that I could freeze time and stay exactly where I was. If time were to go on, I would somehow ruin what we had, so I thought. I heard Armin groan and begin to squirm around.

"Y/N, are you awake?" he croaked. I turned my head around to look at him. "You're awake? I thought you were asleep," I told him. "I was. The bell just woke me," he explained softly. "Oh, okay," I whispered in an understanding tone. I turned myself over, facing him. I held onto his shoulders and rest my forehead on his bare chest. He smelled so good. He smelled a bit like a rose and vanilla. The aroma was enchanting. I closed my eyes and basked in the smell of him. "Y/N," he called out quietly, "you did mean everything you said last night, right?" I opened my eyes and inched myself closer to him. We met eye to eye. "Of course," I assured him, "why wouldn't I? Did you mean what you said?" Armin's face lit up with excitement. 

"Yes, absolutely! I've been meaning to say it for a long time, I just didn't know how you'd react."

"Oh, well, I'm happy you told me how you feel."

"Can we still be normal together- uh, no. Can we just not be awkward around each other?" he asked bashfully. "This doesn't change anything, I promise," I reassured him. "Good. I couldn't bear losing you," he told me. I snuggled up to his chest. "Hey, Armin, when's your birthday?" I asked.

"November 3rd, why?" 

I looked up at him with excitement. 

"Isn't that soon?" 

"Yeah, I guess it is."

"We should celebrate!" 

"Why? There's no need to."

"No need to? Turning 18 is huge where I'm from! We have to celebrate. We've got to do something fun!" I explained.

"Really?"

"Yes."

"When's your birthday?" he asked. "Y/B*, it's already passed," I told him. His expression saddened. "Oh," he sighed. "Yeah, but that's fine. Let's just focus on your birthday right now," I told him. I wiggled out of his embrace and sat up in the cold morning atmosphere. He moved, laying his head on my lap. Placing my right hand on his shoulder, I ran my left hand through his hair. Suddenly, another bell rang. I was not sure if it was the second wake-up bell or the breakfast bell. I tried to grab the wristwatch from under my bed but a pair of gentle hands stopped me, grabbing my wrist. "Don't stop. Just one more minute, please," Armin demanded. I smiled. 

"Fine." 

I ran my hands through his hair and listened to his calmly paced breath. This was something I had always dreamed of doing. Not specifically playing with Armin's hair but spending quality time with someone I cared deeply about. I finally had something I could call a relationship. We may not have put an official name on it but it was existent. 

Breakfast was the usual nastiness but today it tasted a bit sweeter, having a special someone to have it with. I sat beside Armin, interlocking my arm with his. Nothing else in the world could penetrate my happiness. Even classes weren't that bad that day. I kept a good tempo while writing notes, and every so often I would glance over at the blond beauty beside me. He always looked so interested in what the commander was saying. I couldn't blame him for wanting to learn, it was a good habit of his. Lunch was gross. I was beginning to despise eating in 850 because everything made me feel sick, but Armin seemed pretty content with his food. I began to think, I should take him to a restaurant in my time, just so that he could taste some good food. "Y/N, can I take you somewhere for free-period?" Armin asked, startling me out of my zone. "Where?" I interrogated. "It's a surprise," he giggled. I rolled my eyes and hissed, "fine, be like that, then."