The siblings that challenged fate, an Aot x Male and female OCs

Chapter 31: A spark that set his heart on fire

It had been a while since Chase had recovered and was back on his feet in practically no time. The fact he can stand right back up from an injury like that was impressive to some while also suspicious to few

However, this just only fueled the ever-growing respect he already had from the cadets which he will always brush off. After all, he has always been modest for arrogance was something frowned upon by his parents. Hence why he likes to see people eye to eye, like equals

Speaking of which, Mina and Thomas who the instructors regarded them as the weakest were some of the people Chase would go out of his way to help them. After all they were all comrades and in a way family of sorts

Chase: start from the basics, I know ODM is little scary but its not that bad

Thomas: You make it looks so easy. It's as if you have already done this before

Chase: *nervous chuckle* Whaaaaat nooooo that's craaaazy

Mina: but still... at the rate things are going...

Chase: okay enough with the whole 'I can't make it' attitude Mina-chan

Placing his hands on her shoulders, it made her gasp and stare up at him. In her head it means a lot that someone who has such a prestigious reputation amongst the cadets yet he still sees everyone with the same level of respect

Chase: it's a bad attitude to have you know?

Mina: I-I know...

Chase: that's why you must take pride in yourself. Your self-respect needs some self-respect as well

Mina: I...understand

Chase: besides, you're not too far behind everyone else. I can show you the tips Meisner-onii-chan taught me

Mina/Thomas: r-really?

Chase: really!

The next hour or so was Chase doing just that. Of course, Thomas took extra time, but Mina was able to learn quickly even if she was nowhere near the level of skill like that of Mikasa or Kiara. However, she was closer to that of Sasha and Christa

In the time, Mina's feelings for Chase grew stronger for how close he is when teaching her. How he would hold her hand to better show her the way how the gear is supposed to be held. His hand was soft yet warm which she would sometimes accidentally hold his hand entirely while getting lost in thought

Mina: (So... warm...)

Chase: uh... Mina-chan?

Mina: e-eh?

Seeing her do exactly just that, she was holding his hand rather firmly which she could hear Thomas snickering in the background and Chase having that teasing smirk. Her face reddens in embarrassment as she let goes while stammering away

Mina: I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean-

Chase: *holding her hand tightly* oh? Is it because you're afraid of letting me go~

Mina: *blushing* a-a-ano...

Chase: fret not Mina-chan, I don't intent of abandoning you, for I have yet to give up on attaining your love~

Mina: *about to faint* S-Stop teasing me!

Thomas: *dying from laughter*

Mina: THOMAS!

Thomas: I-I'll leave you love birds be

Mina: huh?! W-We aren't-

Chase: not yet at least and I can assure you Mina-chan, you will realize that I am the only one fit for you