That Night In June | ATTACK ON TITAN X READER | AU

Chapter Three: Study Buddies!

Like you had agreed with Armin last night, as soon as the bell rang, the three of you met up outside the school by the fountain to head to Krista's place in Sheena to practice for your performance on Friday.

"My mom is working right now, so she can't pick us up. We're going to have to take the bus," she explained as she leads you both to the nearest bus stop.

"Hey! Krista, wait up, Cutie!"

Ymir hadn't changed since the last time you saw her and in her eyes, neither did you. She slowed down as she neared you three, a grin still plastered across her face. "Woah! Is that (y/n)? It's been a while, how are you?"

You awkwardly swayed from foot to foot, scratching the back of your neck. "I'm alright. How're you?"

Ymir shrugged. "Same old, same old." she stopped smiling. "So, are you back with our group?"

"She's been assigned to our group for Music class. She's just coming along to practice." Krista answered.

"Sounds fun. I'll tag along."

Krista sighed, but smiled nonetheless, shaking her head. Armin snickered to himself, hiding his smile with his sleeve. The bus was running late, so the four of you decided to quickly run into a nearby cafe. You, being the awesome person you were, only brought enough money barely enough for the one bus trip. Armin noticed this, and your obvious whimpers at the sight of your favourite drink, and offered to pay for you.

"Really (y/n), it's no problem," he said after ordering for both of you. "You don't even need to pay me back. I'd prefer it if you didn't."

"One day I will pay you back and you will smile." you declared, narrowing your eyes at the blonde male.

Armin's eyes widened before sighing, smiling and shaking his head. Just like Krista.

"Y'know, you and Krista look a lot-"

"I will make you pay me back."

You and Armin continued to banter back and forth as you exited the cafe and only stopped to pay the bus driver, which Armin managed to pay for you, again. Ymir dragged Krista to an empty spot in the back. You obediently followed, not wanting to get lost from your small group. The only real reason you ever went to Sheena was to visit Krista, but those trips ended a while ago. You assumed that Sheena must've changed from the last time you'd been there, even if it was just under a year ago. Armin stepped out of your way, offering the window seat at the back of the bus.

"Thanks..' you mumbled as you sat down. Krista and Ymir took the seats from across you.

"I'm glad you came with us today. To be honest, I wasn't sure you would." Armin admitted sheepishly.

You snorted. "What? Did you think I'd just skip out on you guys? You should know I'm not like that." Armin looked down at his folded hands that laid in his lap. He smiled to himself. You immediately felt bad. "Sorry. I didn't mean to be rude."

Armin shook his head. "You weren't. You're right. I'm still happy you're here, though."

You didn't really know what to say to that, so you just listened in on Krista and Ymir's conversation about the upcoming Cheer tryouts. Even though Krista was just in grade ten, she had become the Cheer captain last year with her optimistic and loving personality. You thought it fit her very well. You turned your head to watch the buildings fade away behind you. You wouldn't mind if everything went back to the way it was now, but you couldn't help but feel it was wrong. The only one who had brought what happened up so far was Armin, Jean and Ymir, who just grazed the subject. Nobody had gotten mad at you, or anything like the reactions you thought you'd receive.
When the bus stopped at your destination and you all got off, you couldn't help but stare in awe of how much the district actually hadn't changed. The place still looked like it came out of a fairy tale. The roads were actually paved and not gravel like they were in the Rose District, or dirt in Maria. The houses didn't have holes in the roofs either which was a nice change. Krista led the way as Ymir kept a hand on the small of her back, eyeing a group of boys around your age, watching you four as if you were a turkey dinner. You and Armin both stepped closer to each other.