The Lonely

Cannon in B Melodic Minor

Eren's POV
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Why the hell is someone calling me? I sit up and rub at my eyes. I grab my phone and answer it, yanking it to my face to silence the awful noise.

"I was sleeping very peacefully with my boyfriend, who has insomnia might I add, when I was awoken by my goddamn phone so this better be fucking good or I swear I'm going back to sleep." I hiss into the phone, venom dripping with every word.

"First off, calm the fuck down," Armin's voice answers from the other side. "Second off, WHY WAS ERWIN THERE WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO MEET YOU?!?! WHERE WERE YOU?!?! IT WAS ERWIN AND I ALONE AT A CAFE!!!" I groan and hold my phone away from my face until he's done with his rant. I sigh and run my fingers through my hair as Armin continues to rant at the fact that I'm 'the worst best friend alive' and that 'Satan would be a better best friend' than me. Great. Pissed-off Armin is even better at comebacks than normal Armin. I feel Levi stir to my side and I rub his back soothingly, hoping it will lull him back to sleep. With a soft sigh, Levi turns over and mumbles in his sleep. Thank the Lord he was able to sleep some more.

"Armin," I say, interrupting him mid-sentence about how books are his only true friends. "You do realize this was deliberate, right?" I can feel the color draining from Armin's face as he pales at the reality.

"Why would you do that to me?" His voice is meek and soft. Gah, I feel like shit for saying that aloud. I should've just taken the verbal beatings.

"I'm really sorry, but it was an attempt to get you and Erwin to date. Apparently he's been crushing on you for a long time too, according to Levi. Mikasa asked Levi to help get you two together, and he enlisted my help. I'm sorry if I hurt you, I just want you to be happy." I confess to Armin. He's my little blond coconut. He's my brother. I can't lie to him, but I can't believe I hurt him. The line stays silent for awhile as Armin is processing.

I turn my head toward Levi to make sure he's asleep and it's pretty evident that he is. Drool is coming from the corner of his mouth and he's sprawled outwards with various limbs protruding from the blankets. I cover him up with one of the extras and I kiss his forehead, brushing stray hair out of his face. He mumbles something along the lines of: "Je t'aime". Whatever the heck that means. I stare at Levi's sleeping face until I hear Armin sigh into the phone which is my cue to pay attention again.

"I'm sorry for calling you a terrible best friend. I know realize that you were just looking out for me, and I really do appreciate that. I was just anxious because I don't get to see Erwin outside of school and I was dressed more sloppily than normal because I had assumed I was going to meet up with you. So when Erwin gets there and sees that I'm in a huge sweater that says 'I like big books and I cannot lie' and my scuffed up pair of jeans, I flipped out. I shouldn't have taken it out on you. Thank you, I really do appreciate your efforts." There's the Armin I know and love; calm, calculated, and precise.

"It's okay, you were just reacting like any other person. However, there's one thing you haven't done yet!" I can feel the tension that the sentence left.

"What haven't I done?" He asks hesitantly.

"Told me how the date went! God, for a genius you can be really stupid." I tease. He huffs over the phone but I can practically feel the smile from over the phone.

"It went really really well. We ordered the same drink -IT WAS A COINCIDENCE- and chatted for awhile. He came in his car so we drove to the library and found books together. Then we went to this little unknown bookstore, you know, the one I'm always telling you about, with the comfy chairs and the back rooms filled with books? Anyways, we stayed there for hours and at some point I fell asleep but when I woke up, I was sleeping on his lap with a blanket over me and he had been reading. We went out to eat at this cute little French restaurant and then he took me home. When he dropped me off, he kissed me on the cheek. I called you right after he pulled out of the driveway." I smile, happy for my best friend to finally have a chance with his longtime unrequited love.

"That sounds perfect. I'm really happy that you had a great time, Armin!" I feel Levi start to move again and I stroke his hair. "Nothing you're hiding from me, right? No frickle frackle took place?" I got a tongue lashing from Armin about my comments but I ignore them.

"It was just sweet and romantic and oh my God, it was perfect. We exchanged numbers and I'm so happy. He said he was going to take me on a lunch date during lunch tomorrow. I'm so excited!!!" He squeals and I laugh at him.

"Yeah, that's really great! Ugh, school, don't remind me. Hey, what time is it anyways?" I ask my blonde friend.

"Dude, it's around 11. I didn't realize how late it was. I'm going to bed. I'll text you in the morning!"

"Wait wait wait, don't forget to text Mikasa otherwise she won't forgive you! Love you bro, sweet dreams!" I end the call and put Levi's phone and mine on chargers so they won't die. I crawl back into our nest and grab Levi from the mess of pillows and blankets.

"C'mon sweetheart, it'll hurt your back if you sleep on the floor too much." I whisper. He grumbles something back before falling asleep on my chest. I carry him bridal style up the stairs and search for his room because, well, I've never been upstairs! The search ends as quickly as it started because his room was the first door I opened. I lay him on the bed and pull up the covers so that when I go to move him, they cover him completely. He shivers so I go back downstairs to grab some blankets and pillows for the two of us. After I make sure he is bundled up properly, I crawl under the covers and pull Levi towards me. He easily moves into my body so that his head is resting under my chin and his hands are balled up against my chest. I kiss his head and fall asleep quickly. I don't think this much sleep is good for two people, but who cares?