ASSIMILATE

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You left it there and just walked out of the classroom, Erwin shouted Eren's name as you walked away but you continued anyway.

"Show me your arm Eren," Erwin demanded as the door closed behind you.

You walked down the steps with your bag over your shoulder and looked to the left before heading in that direction.

"Y/nnnnnnn! You left your laptop on your desk!" A classmate shouted at the top of the steps. You turned around and rushed back up that way, it must've slipped your mind when you were ignored by Eren.

You rushed back in and wanted to hurry and grab your laptop from your desk. You knew Eren and Erwin were discussing something and when you walked in, Eren and Erwin were the only ones in there.

Eren had his sleeves rolled up and Erwin was observing his forearm as you walked in.

"You can't keep increasing how much blood you donate like this, your skin is pale and it's isn't healthy. How much more have you been visiting?" Erwin asked as he leaned against his desk.

"Twice a day. I'm the only one who she knows with the same blood type. It doesn't bother me," Eren replied as you closed your laptop.

"Eren you can't-"

"I'll see you later," he pushed his sleeve back down and you turned and started walking back up the steps.

"Actually y/n, could you stay back for a moment?" Erwin asked as Eren was walking up the steps to you.

You nodded and walked back down, Eren still refused to acknowledge you. Eren walked out the door and shut it behind you whilst you stood in front of Erwin.

"I'm going to give you an address. I know you're curious and this will answer your questions. So please...this is the last time I ask something like this of you," he stated as he handed you a sticky note with a serious expression.

"This is a hospital," you muttered after looking at the sticky note.

"I know what it is. Now hurry," he insisted as he shooed you away.

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There was a room number on the yellow sticky note you hadn't let go of since it was given to you. Erwin was right, you were curious. Honestly, your curiosity got the best of you sometimes because even this was crossing a line. You were on the third floor and started walking down the hall.

You started to regret showing up but maybe there was something there specifically for you to have or find out that Erwin wanted you to know. You found the room and put your hand on the doorknob before it was smacked off almost instantly.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"Erwin told me to come-"

"She has cystic fibrosis. You cannot share the same air with her or she will die." He explained as you turned the sticky note around.

Your heart skipped a beat as he said it so nonchalantly yet filled with so much concern.

"Cystic fibrosis doesn't require blood transf-"

"She also has a liver disease, which requires it. Why are you here?" He questioned as you stepped away from the door and stood in the empty hall of the saddening hospital.

The floors were white tile and light blue walls, he stood in front of you with his eyebrows furrowed at you as he waited for your reply.

"Erwin told me to come here. All he did was put the address on the sticky note. I didn't know..." you explained.