𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 [𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳]

007

quick note: someone asked on the last chapter how old eren is supposed to be-- i imagine him to be around 25-27ish while the mc is probably 20-22ish. his whole scandal thing likely happened when he was around 17-19ish and reader was 12-14ish which is why she wouldn't have known/understood all of the explicit details about his publicity. 

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it wasn't until you got home that night that the reality of what you did fully settled. 

before today eren yeager hadn't been more than a slightly familiar name you hadn't thought about in years. now not only had you slept with him but he was apparently making his second debut at your company.

you wanted to slam your head against the wall for being so stupid but you couldn't bring yourself to regret your earlier actions. the interesting man you'd met who could stir up heat  with only a few words had been replaced by a rude arrogant asshole.

anna was already sitting on the couch watching some random show when you walked in the door.

you close the door behind you and lean against the door, letting out a long sigh.

"you better explain right now what exactly you got up to last night because there was tension in class today and i want to know exactly where it came from," she eagerly demanded. 

"can i explain over dinner please-- i feel like if i don't eat in the next ten minutes i'll die," you reply, trying to delay the inevitable for as long as possible. 

"there's leftover chinese in the fridge if you want," she replies and you could marry her on the spot. 

your muscles were screaming at you to lay down and never get up again as you got a plate and sat at the kitchen table. anna quickly took the seat across from you and stared at you expectantly. 

you take a few bites.

"i slept with eren yeager," you say. you figured it's best to just put all of your cards on the table so you quickly add, "and i slapped him in the face," her eyes widen but she stays silent, "today," you add and her eyes widen more.

"wait like today at practice," she asks unbelievingly. you nod and anna goes quiet. 

"anna," you stare at her expectantly.

"you're joking," she says but starts smiling. 

"sadly no," you whisper.

"what do you mean sadly? was he bad in bed?" she asks with genuine curiosity in her voice.

you blush and shake you head, he was an asshole but you weren't a liar. 

"then what's the issue?" she asks.

you pretend to think, "hmmm, maybe the fact that he's now going to be working at our company for the indefinite future which requires me seeing him everyday?" you deadpan.

"i mean it could be worse," she says and you raise your eyebrow expectantly, "he could've been bad in bed," she finishes and you roll your eyes in frustration. 

"you know that's not the point," you say, exasperated.

"okay, okay yeah it's an awkward situation but you just have to be professional. i mean, he probably slept with half of his old company and they got along just fine," she says, "probably," she adds after a moment. you just sighed.

"this is such a mess," you say and put your head in your hands. too much had happened in the past few days and you just needed to take a break and sleep. 

you recall the new pain that'd been plaguing your side from when reiner had dropped you and realize you've yet to go asses the damage.

"okay i'm going to go take a shower, maybe an ice bath, and then sleep, goodnight," you say, putting you dishes in the dishwasher and taking your leave.