Indefinitely - Armin X Reader

Chapter 25 | Bias

i cut the previous chapter in half because it was so long so that's why this one has so little views x

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Facing the wrath of the people

I hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Yes, that is true."

The room let out a quiet gasp, but I quickly continued. "However, I implore you to consider these facts. Eren has also saved Mikasa, Armin and I twice before that. He stood in his titan form and protected Mikasa from an approaching titan."

"He also transformed to protect Armin, Y/n and myself from cannon fire." Mikasa added, her face imploring. 

"Also," I began, voice hard. "Would you not expect it to be hard for someone to control an ability that they had only learned of a few hours prior. Despite not yet knowing how to work his ability, Eren came through did what would have otherwise be impossible. Trost would've been lost to titan territory, along with possibly Wall Rose, if not for Eren! The citizens of Trost have their homes back, and now even have something they lacked before; hope. You must realize this!"

"Objection!" Dok called out. "I have a major reason to believe that personal feelings play a large part in their testimony. Not only are Y/n and the subject related, but evidence shows that Ackerman was adopted by the Yeager family at a young age."

"There will always be a risk of personal feelings!" I cried. "I am his twin sister and Mikasa is practically family. You cannot ignore the facts and our testimony just because we know each other!"

Why are these people being so irrational... why are they so complicit in letting their fear cloud their judgement...

"What's more," Dok continued, now speaking louder. "Our own internal investigation into this matter lead to a most shocking discovery; Eren Yeager, Y/n Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman, at the tender age of nine, dealt with 3 adult kidnappers by stabbing them to death."

Gasps re-sounded around the court room, and I felt my blood boil.

"Granted this was done in self defense, all the same one cannot help but question the violence nature of the act-"

"Do you really expect that we would have just let Mikasa die? If you're a coward so be it, but that doesn't mean that we are!" I yelled, anger rising in my voice. Armin put a cautious hand on my shoulder but I shrugged it off. "We had no choice!"

This world is kill or be killed. They should know that by now. They should know how capable the people of this world are of committing atrocities, at how cruel this world can be.

"Y/n, don't fight back; if you anger them who knows what they'll do to you." Armin whispered, putting his hand on my arm again.

"I don't care about what they do to me, I won't let them question my actions. I won't just stand by while they demean and insult my family." I shot back, and immediately felt guilty for being so short with Armin. He only meant well, looking only to protect me. 

"I care about what they do to you..." His quiet voice made my chest ache, his sweetness and caring nature a stark contrast to the callousness of most of the people in the courtroom. 

God damn it Ar, I love you so much. I could never deserve you.

I reached to put my hand over his, shooting him an appreciative look before turning back to the scene playing out before me. 

"Knowing all of this, show we really invest in him? Money, power, perhaps the very fate of us all!"

Dubious murmurs filled the room, and I wanted to yell in frustration, yet I bit it back due to Armin's worrying look that he directed at me.