Intrigued [L. Ackerman x Reader x Eren]

Chapter 31: Resignation

TW: Slight drug use

Your eyes flutter open at the sound of footsteps around you. At first, you could only make out dark silhouettes moving. Your eyes blinked rapidly, attempting to take in your surroundings. Your eyes adjusted to the light. You slowly sit up and lift your head from the couch you laid on. Your neck ached from laying on it the wrong way. "Ow." You groaned.

Eren and Armin looked at you from the small kitchen table. The two of them were eating cereal. You looked back at them as you rubbed the back of your neck. "Why didn't anyone wake me up? What time is it? Is it morning? Shit, am I working today?" You began looking around quickly, trying to find your socks and shoes that you had thrown across the room in the middle of your sleep. Armin finished his last bite of cereal before speaking.

"Sorry...you looked really tired and so we didn't wake you. It is still early, so even if you do work you should have enough time to make it there." Armin smiled sweetly. You stopped panicking after looking at the time. 6am.

"Why are you guys up so early? Oh, and Eren sorry I crashed here last night. I promise I didn't have the intention to. I don't even remember falling asleep honestly." You admitted sheepishly. Eren turned his head halfway from the sink as he washed his and Armin's bowls, trying to look in your direction.

"Y/N, if I didn't want you staying the night I would have told you to leave. You're always welcome here. Armin and I are going to go for a jog this morning, so that's why we are up earlier than normal. Sorry if we woke you up, we tried being quiet." He apologized as he put his clean dishes up in his cabinets.

"Thanks, Eren. Thank you too, Armin. I had fun hanging out with you both!" You sweetly spoke as you smiled at the both of them. "It really is probably the most normal I've felt these last few weeks." You sorrowfully added as your head hung down slightly. Eren walked up to you and put a hand on your shoulder.

"We always enjoy your company. Anyway we can help, we will. You should talk to Captain today." Eren added, his demeanor becoming more serious than before. Armin looked at him with a slight glimmer of sadness.

You smiled and nodded slightly. "Thank you Eren." You spoke softly as you patted his hand that rested on your shoulder. Eren backed away as him and Armin began to carry a conversation outside as he rolled a joint to smoke. "Now I just need to find my stuff." You thought to yourself as you began scanning the inside of Eren's apartment. You found your cell phone after minutes of searching, tucked in between the couch cushions where you had been sleeping. You had one missed call from Levi and several unread texts.

Levi:

I see you never came home. You have work this morning. 8am.

Levi:

Are you safe? Where are you?  Answer me.

You glared at your phone screen as you read his texts. Your fingers quickly typed away, punching the screen fiercely with every touch.

                                                                                                                                                                     You:

                                                                                                                          Now you care?  I'll see you at work.

You tugged harshly at your socks as you yanked them on your feet and slipped your shoes on. The clanking of your shoes drew the attention of the two boys on the balcony. Eren peaked his head in from outside. "Do you need a hit to calm down? You seem.....on edge." He hesitantly asked, holding his joint out to you. Armin leaned against the railing of Eren's balcony and watched you. You shook your head.