Media: Attack on Titan
Characters: Eren x Reader(wedding guests implied)
Genre(s): fluff
You slipped your heels back onto your aching feet as you stood up, the sound of your brother's uncle giving a speech to everyone reverberated across the entire room. Unlocking your phone you swiped over to the camera roll to check if you were all set, only to find a much larger hand fixing your tikli to the middle of your hair line. You looked up to find the source, seeing Eren using his other hand to help with fixing your dupatta on your left arm.
"You're all set." He smiled as he gently rubbed your other shoulder. You glanced at your phone, checking each side to see if you had added enough highlight and correctly fixed your lipstick before looking up at him with a grateful smile.
"Thank you, 'Ren." You wanted to sink into his warmth so badly but in any minute you would be up. You would be the next one giving a speech to a room of thousands, pouring your heart out to strangers for the most part. But it would be mainly the bride and groom.
All those presentations in class did not prepare you for this situation. Well, you didn't even try with the presentations as you never practiced for them. You would read off of the index cards and only spare your classmates a few glances. You had tried practicing but your speech was written during the beginning of the week. You had read it a few times but each time was awful. You sounded too animated and your words would stumble whenever you would try to give the speech without reading. It didn't help that you were busy packing and doing homework would just tire you- okay y/n we get it you're not that flexible.
"You're still recording right?" You asked.
"Why wouldn't I catch my baby in 4K?" He teased with a proud grin.
"Eren-"
"No but you're gonna do amazing [Name]." His hands moved to the sides of your biceps, gently holding you in place as his emerald eyes bore into yours with his warm smile. "You didn't bombard me with all of those rambles and screenshots of whether you're doing okay or not even though I suck at English. I can't write essays for shit but you're out here getting ready to announce to the whole damn party just how much you love your brother and his wife. Every single word you've typed out does not fail to contain your adoration towards the both of them so I know the moment you go on stage it's going to be the best speech of the night."
He was bluffing.
"You're bluffing." You spoke your mind. He let out a sigh, though not actually losing his patience with you.
"And you're hesitant. That's normal, but think about this. Half of these people who are giving these speeches are reading off papers. Even your brother's dad did for the poem! This isn't something you normally do yet you're doing it because you would go through such lengths for those you love. Your love is what makes you brave-'
A sudden roar of cheer and claps erupted from the crowd, causing Eren to pause and your heart to stop beating for a moment. Your brother's uncle got off of the stage, being followed with the DJ's voice echoing throughout the room.
"Thank you Mr. Rahman, up next we have the groom's younger sister [Full Name]!"
Not wanting to waste time you began to make your way to the stage, Eren following you as he continued to speak.
"You're brave, your speech will touch their hearts, and I love you!" He called out despite the fact that he was walking beside you. You turned your head around to shoot a smile, stepping on an ivory stair as you looked at your lover in appreciation despite your anxiety.
"I love you too E-REN!" Like all of those nights where you would jolt awake from one of your dreams of falling, your adrenaline shot through every single one of your veins as you had lost your balance. But before you could even fall you were caught in a sturdy yet comforting embrace. Eren wasted no time in settling you onto your feet before leaning down to hook one arm under your knees and the other to support your back as he lifted you up with ease.
"Eren what are you doing?!" You hissed from the sudden embarrassment while he walked up the steps with you all bundled up in his arms.
"I know I'm hot but you need to focus more on not tripping over your dress than me." He remarked cockily before holding onto you tighter, his demeanor softening.
"Are you okay though? You hurt anywhere?"
You shook your head as you rested against his chest, feeling your face heat up. You could feel the steady beat of his heart slowly melt your anxiety away as the smell of his cologne helped to replace it with serenity. You honestly just wanted to stay in his arms but you felt your body's position go vertical as your heels touched the ground yet again. Eren fixed your dupatta, tikli, and curls once more, making sure your appearance looked alright before placing his hands over your shoulders and planting a sweet kiss over the jewel resting against your forehead before pulling away.
"I'm gonna be catching you in your goddess-glory right before you, you've got this babe." With a smile and a pat on both your shoulders he rushed down the steps of the stage as he whipped his phone out and went on the dancefloor that separated the stage and the DJ's station. You and the DJ had crossed paths, him giving you the microphone as he advised you to speak really closely to the mic.
You settled yourself onto the middle of the stage, unlocking your phone and going over to the notes app while catching the crowd's attention all over you. You caught your brother giving you an encouraging smile and his wife's curious gaze, but that did not compare to the grin Eren was giving to you. It was kind of funny considering you were trying to impress them yet here you were feeling more riled up with his twinkling eyes and his pearly smile as he gave you a thumbs up, signaling he was recording through his phone along with the cameramen recording your speech.
With that, you started off with greeting everyone. You asked how the crowd's night was going, to which they responded with a loud "good!" For play you decided to chide the crowd anyways, trying to get them to understand that this was a special night because this was the celebration of the bride being the newest addition to the family, which had caused the crowd to let out a laugh.
With the assistance of your phone you would make sure to glance at the audience(Eren) as you spoke about how you met the bride. You talked about just how much of a down to earth soul she is and how she made a big impact on your elder brother. You talked about how happy he is whenever she's around to how he's like a father to you. With his unwavering love he's taught you to persevere, and this was exactly why you were standing before everyone at this moment giving out this speech.
This speech couldn't describe just how proud you were for the both of them. You added a corny little joke, it being "Marriage is when a man and a woman become as one. The trouble starts when they try to decide which one." Originally it was going to be the upper hand joke but the DJ stole it when they had exchanged their rings, but you still managed to get the crowd to laugh. You praised them for their independence, congratulating them for finding their love before you turned to them, shooting them a playful glare as you ended your speech with the demand of them to bear their children so you can have your test subjects. You caught your brother laughing before you replaced your previous expression with a tender smile. You then walked away from the stage, handing the DJ the microphone as you shut your phone off. Lifting up your dress you slowly made your way down the steps; only to be met with a familiar pair of strong arms picking you up and a warm soft pair of lips mushed against yours.
You didn't fail to catch these loving pair of lips with yours, wrapping your arms around his neck as you laughed. He smiled against your lips before kissing them again, not caring if his lips would be smeared with your crimson lipstick as he spun you around with pride as the crowed cheered. He eventually had set you down, the both of you feeling out of breath but he wrapped his arms around your waist as he pulled you close, dipping you down a little as he spoke.
"I'm so proud of you, [Name]." With that he leaned down to give you another kiss, pouring all of his love and joy into you. You wrapped your arms his neck as you kissed him back, honestly not caring if people were staring.
Because in all honesty, he had given you courage when you needed it the most.
