Blood & Honey | Eren Yeager x Reader

9. Security *

Galliard landed the first punch.

Eren was nervous, his feet unsure in his stance as he was dodging when Porco landed a right handed hook into Eren's face. The skin above his left eye split right down his brow, blood instantly leaking form it.

"I'm going to be fucking sick." You groaned, biting your lip as you hesitantly continued to watch.

Thankfully by the time he landed the punch, the first round was over. It was the longest five minutes you had ever sat through and you dreaded having to sit through it for a second time once their short break was up.

"Hey, he's fine! Just has to get out of his own head." Jean reassured you, rubbing the back of his neck. You just nodded, watching closely as Zeke tried to mend Eren's injured face. You just wanted to hold him, run your fingers through his soft hair and make sure he was okay. It was as if Eren read your mind as he looked down at you through the cage from his corner for the first time, a gleam of affection aimed directly at you.

You quickly stood up, the three gin and tonics you drank coursing through your system and newfound confidence. You knew he wouldn't be able to hear you even if you shouted so you just mouth the words to him.

'I love you Eren, you've got this.'

You saw a light return to his face that you hadn't seen in the last few days as he just nodded once before looking away from you, pushing Zeke's hand off of his face as he stood back up. Determination was dripping from his body, his confidence returning at an all time high.

The referee quickly kicked out the corner coaches and announced the second round. You were sitting on the edge of your seat as both fighters got into their stance again, an arrogant smile on Porco's lips. Eren's weight quickly shifted as his leg came up to Porco's head, his height a mere joke to Eren's long limbs. His eyes widened as he blocked it at the last second, losing his balance as Eren began to swing at him with his right, then his left. He had him backed into the cage at this point, the crowd almost silent in anticipation of what would happen next when Eren's left glove hooked into Porco's right ear, sending him down to the mat as his body went rigid.

You, along with everyone else around you stood up, screaming at the top of your lungs. Eren fell to his knees, straddling Galliard as he wailed on his poorly guarded head while his body couldn't keep up to defend himself. The ref quickly ran over, shoving Eren off of Porco's limp body as he raised Eren's hand.

"Yeager is the winner!"

There were tears welling in your eyes, feeling so incredibly proud of him for defeating his opponent in his first fight. The traction he would gain from this for his career was going to be incredible and you couldn't wait to congratulate him.

Press instantly swarmed him as he exited the ring, shoving microphones and lights in his face as they asked him questions on how old he was, where his talent came from, if he was excited for his next fight. He gave short answers, pushing through the crowd of people as you also made your way through them, Jean and Armin trailing close behind you.

It wasn't until you made your way past the last person at the end of your row who was chanting with the crowd that Eren's gaze met yours. He smiled and rushed over to you, hugging your waist and picking you up as your lips crashed to his. You were smiling against his kiss, holding his face with your hands when he put you down and you frowned at his bleeding face.

"Are you hurt?"

He shook his head 'no', taking your hand as you both exited the arena and walked back to the training room.

Your thumb was tracing circles on his hand as you stumbled a bit in your heels, giggling as Eren hugged you tightly to his sweaty body to keep you steady.