The Newest Addition

New Pet

This story will now be updated on Mondays :)

*April 29th, 2:15 p.m.*

Eren and Armin were sitting in their room together while the kids played outside with Mikasa. They had a day to rest, but kids never rested. So, Mikasa took Jonah and Mathilda out to play in the courtyard.

They were both sitting back, drinking coffee and reading separate books and enjoying the silence. But, they should have known it wouldn't last long.

"Papa! Daddy! Uncle Levi says we can keep him!"

That sentence was enough to make them both sit up and turn quickly. They were met with the sight of two dirty kids. One was wearing a fluffy dress that used to be dark blue, and another in dirty jean shorts and a short that used to be green. In Jonah's arms was a tiny rabbit, the prestine white fur a drastic contrast from the kids' dirty clothes.

Eren chuckled while Armin sighed with a small smile forming.

"Uncle Levi said you could keep it?" Eren asked, and Mathilda nodded her head. The older brunette sighed and gently took the bunny from her, setting it on their bed.

"That's so cool, kiddos! But let's get cleaned up before we play with Mr. Bunny, okay?"

They both cheered as Eren whisked them away to the bathroom.

*after baths*

The kids ran back into the room, dressed in new clothes; making a beeline for their bed. While Jonah could see over the top of the bed, Mathilda was still too short. So, Jonah picked her up how he had seen Eren and Armin do before.

Armin smiled when he noticed.

"Are you being a good big brother, Jonah?" The older blonde asked.

"Yah. Helpin' her see." He stated. Eren chuckled and lifted both of them onto the bed, leaving the two in a tangle of limbs.

They sat and stared at the bunny in awe for another 5-10 minutes before Jonah spoke up.

"What do we name 'em, Tilly?"

She whipped her head up to look at him before looking back down, deep in thought.

"Name? Ummm..."

They were quiet again, both thinking of names before she gasped.

"What about Hoppy?"

"Maybe," said Jonah, "or Snow, because his fur is white."

"Ooh! I like snow, it's cute! Snow! Snow!"

Armin and Eren laughed and nodded in affirmation.

"Alright, Snow it is." Armin laughed.

To celebrate their big brains, they went downstairs for a snack, bringing Snow along with them.

"Papa, what does Snow eat?" Mathilda asked Armin.

"Well, bunnies like Snow like to eat vegetables, like lettuce and carrots. Sometimes you can give them fruit too. Like grapes or apple slices."

"Ohhh."

Once they got to the kitchen, Mathilda skipped in and looked around the fruit bin until she found an apple.

"Here Daddy, for Snow!"

Eren laughed and wiped the apple on his shirt.

"Okay, I'll keep it in the room for when he gets hungry."

The girl seemed proud of herself before running off to Jonah. They both grabbed fruit for themselves and then went to sit in the common room (idk if they have one, but they do now). As the bunny hopped around, looking at his new surroundings, the kids played and ate their fruits.

"Dad?" Came Jonah's cautious voice?" Eren looked over at him with a soft smile; one Armin had not seen since Mathilda was first brought to them.

"Yes, buddy?"

Jonah's smile grew as he recognized Eren's recognition.

"Where will Snow sleep?"

The older shrugged.

"We might make him a little bed to sleep on, on the floor."

That seemed to be enough of an answer for him. They sat in silence once again, minus Mathilda's cooing towards the bunny and her giggles.

Suddenly, Jonah got up and ran over to Eren. He picked the boy up and held him close.

"Are you okay, Jonah?"

"Yeah... Is it fine if I call you that?"

Eren smiled to himself and nodded, hugging the boy a little tighter.

"Of course it is. I told you on your first day here that you can call me whatever makes you comfortable. You can call us whatever you want, bubbas."

He felt Jonah smile against his shirt.

"I like that name..." He whispered. Eren made a mental note to tell Armin later before setting him on his lap.

"I'll have to remember that then, won't I?"

The boy nodded before climbing off of Eren and running over to Mathilda to play with the bunny. Armin scooted closer to him, leaning his head on Eren's shoulder as the older chuckled.

"He called me 'Dad', Armin!" He whispered excitedly to the blonde, who chuckled.

"I know, I heard."

They watched their kids play for a while longer, each basking in their individual happiness.

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Sorry it's kind of short, I wrote it in about 45 minutes during class time lmao. Hope you enjoyed!