The bet (Erejean)

Ch.2 What a great friend you are, Mikasa.

Armin had always gone to a nearby book shop or a library, in this case, the school library when he needed a break. He didn't want to sob in a stall like a total loser, he's not even crying anymore, it was dumb to cry over something like that and he knows that, he's just tired and when he thought about it too long his chest had stung and so did his eyes.
He'd sat there for a little while now, a good fifteen minutes, at a small table all by himself, resting his cheek on his fist as he glared down at the table deep in thought.
It's then a figure in front of him meets his vision. "Hey, mind if I sit here?"
He's going to be late you know, he's rarely late, now that he thinks about it he wonders what the hell he's doing. This isn't the time nor place. He'll get a pass on it he's sure though, he's a good student, teachers pet even.

He looks up, it's Mikasa. Who would've thought?
He almost rolls his eyes, not because she's there but because he's caused another problem. So annoying. Why'd he have to go and do something like that?
"Sure." Is all he says, "What's  up? Hm?"
His cheeks are red, eyes too, tear stained cheeks are all too visible. He manages to make eye contact despite his humiliation and embarrassment. Mikasa frowns at his face, she looks more concerned, "I know something's wrong.. you can talk to me Armin, you know that right? You can always come to me when you need me. Don't tell me nothings wrong, you're not being a burden, I'm not bothered by anything other than the fact you were crying, you don't cry much."
Oh she's got him now, the reassurance and all. But man, does it feel good to be reassured like that. To be told you not only matter but that they're there for you all the way. Yes Armin is very sensitive but he rarely cries in front of others, gains unwanted attention and odd looks.

She places a hand on his, the one just kind of rested on the table, caresses it with her thumb. Armin finally speaks, "I don't know.. I just.. Eren you know?" Oh trust me, she knows all the way. "I just don't understand. I try hard, I don't want him getting hurt, I don't want him to have a bad life.. he doesn't listen to me, I try to be there for him but.."

"He's not there for you?" His eyes widen a little. Surprised she got it so fast, she's like that though. A wise one for sure. He nods confirming the others suspicion. "Mhm."
"I see, I know.. which is why you have to let him go—"
"But—" he shuts his mouth, he doesn't know what to say now, what he was going to say.
"I know it's hard," she takes his hand, "but it's not only fair. He's gotta hit rock bottom before he can make his way to the top of the mountain, make sense?" He nods again. "You deserve more than that, you're too kind Armin. Too kind, there are real wolves out there, you know? People who take advantage of that kindness, take all they can get and run away with it, they don't do their part, they don't pay, they don't even give as much as a thank you. But hey, I'll be with you every step of the way." She gives him a smile in which he returns, "alright, let's head to class, we're about fifteen  minutes late." She sighs. Armin again nods though on the inside he does momentarily panic, did they really talk that long? Wow. Well she did most of the talking but still.

"Ah Armin," she digs in her bag grabbing a tissue and hands it to him, he takes it with a smile. "Thank you."
"No need." She has pretty much everything she needs in her bag, for them and her.
"Mikasa I.. I just really want to thank you for real, you always look out for us, you're a great friend. May be the best I've ever had." Somewhere up there anyways. She gives him a hug and he accepts it with open arms, places an arm around his shoulders and off they go to their second period, PE, which Armin is always dreading but you do what you have to. Just enough to pass by.

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Mr, Keith Shadis is the PE teacher of this class, he's quite strict and frightening just by the looks he gave, man didn't give a damn, he'd make all the girls cry and the boys wet their pants!! Deep down he does indeed care for them however he insists on calling them maggots so you can already guess the earful both Mikasa and Armin got when they arrived. As well as all the states.

Eren's very competitive. With just about every boy in this class, Mikasa's pretty fit and does well meanwhile Armin just does what he can to survive!!

Before Mr. Shadis arrives they have a bit of free time. Play basketball and things like that with the gym equipment.

Both Jean and Eren bicker and argue a bunch during this period but as of now they haven't done a thing except shoot dirty looks at one another not wanting to get in trouble once again.
"What? You just gonna stare?" Eren started. Oh boy.
"Huh? Yeah? So what? Ain't hurting you at all. What're you gonna do about it Jaeger?"
"Oh I'll tell you what I'm go—"
Mikasa places a hand on Eren's shoulder and glared at them both, angrily which sends shivers down both their spines as well as a chill through their hearts and perhaps their souls as well. It's then Armin speaks up, "Now come on guys! Not today, not right now, let's just play the game and wait for Mr. Shadis, We shouldn't be fighting.." wise words of Armin.
"Goldie locks here's right Jean, let it go." Connie laughs. Armin shys away and looks to the side with that comment made him slightly uneasy.

"HEY!" A loud voice was heard. A door was shut... Kieth. It's Mr. Shadis... here to save the day or rather rein hell on earth. He's terrifying. "Are we gonna have a problem here?" He shouts as he approached them, soon getting up in their faces. "Now! Back to our usual schedule before these two dipshits screwed it up." Connie snickered. Those eagle eyes of  Kieth's pierced Connie's as soon as that sound came out his mouth "Constantinople?" Oh God. "Since when did I ask you to giggle?  Did I say you could giggle? I don't understand what about 'don't speak unless I ask you to' your baby head doesn't get." He paused. "NOW GO! GO, GO, GO, GO!" He yelled blowing his whistle which would blow just about anyones ears out.
Without a word they all  run a few laps around the gym, Connie or rather, Constantinople  ran twelve. Then came a few exercises which you bet only Armin had trouble doing and fell behind. "DID I TELL YOU TO STOP
ARLERT! GO ON, FLUTTER THEM WINGS YA FAIRY PRINCESS." Oh how humiliating.

Connie and Sasha would mess around which usually got them yelled at, Connie teased Sasha often, usually about that one time when she'd gotten yelled at, at the beginning of the year for eating a whole ass baked potato in the middle of class introducing each other, in PE specifically, Mr. Shadis always forgets her name, therefore he's dubbed her by what he remembers her by, 'potato girl.' But what else I'll say is he can't remember anyones names. In that regard he's like Levi. They both use nasty and cruel nicknames that would make just about anybody insecure.

It was stupid how the boys fought over nothing. Nothing at all. They made up things to piss themselves off then each other. They'd just gotten out of trouble about an hour or so ago, yet here they were at each other's throats again.

Over something so stupid. It's just detention Eren told himself, telling himself not to ruin his day, sadly the affirmation he makes every Monday morning he keeps thinking, 'todays the worst, it'll be terrible.' Yeah Eren, because that'll make it any better for you. What an idiot.

Jean was no different. He was the same in the morning, he got up pretty early though on his own without trouble, rocked out in the mornings as he showered, he got up before five! Yeah— tiring but hey! He'd have time to wake himself up even if he lacked good rest..
At the end of their second period they're all pretty drenched in sweat.. it really sucked having this damn class at all! But it's good they get it over with, some days are harder than others, today was a tough one for sure.

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A/N: uh.... Hey..... so I was going to fucking lie and ditch this but my ass woke up the other morning and somehow had a burst of energy and said "why the fuck did I say I couldn't write? This is my life. My body, I wanna continue." Like adhd fucking does to you, so hi. I know this is really fucking short compared to my last one. I don't think anyone cares for this fic though. This isn't even an otp of mine lmao, I'm more Jearmin and wanna work on an idea for that.. dude I'd also love LOOOVE to rp it too, me as Armin ofc, so if anyone is interested hit me up;) also, my insta is @kindainlovewithjeankirstein