Armin likes you. Everyone knows—Eren, Mikasa, Jean, Connie, Sasha—it's a universal fact at this point. Even people who aren't in your close circle know.
He's liked you for years. Ever since Eren introduced the two of you he fell in love at first sight. Armin wasn't gifted with the courage to flirt with girls as Eren does, so he's admired you from afar instead. Everyone notices how he looks at you and how he blushes when you get close to him. One time, when your entire friend group was hanging out, there were no more spots on the couch so you asked if you could sit on his lap as a joke. His entire face went completely red in seconds. He managed to choke out a quiet "yeah," and for the few weeks following Armin had to face relentless teasing from the entire group.
Truth be told, you knew what you were doing. You always know what you're doing. Even though he doesn't think you know, it's quite obvious to you that Armin has a crush. Teasing him when you all hang out together is probably one of your favorite pastimes. You enjoy the way he struggles to get out the right words when you compliment him or how his eyes go wide and his cheeks flush rosy-pink when you flirt.
If you're being honest with yourself, you might also have a little crush on him. Armin is very pretty. You like his blonde hair and how his soft blue eyes compliment them. His smile is super cute, too. He's always nice to you (probably because he likes you) but he's always careful with what he says and has never done anything to make you uncomfortable. You would ask to date him, but you find no fun in making the first move. Imagining Armin being flustered as he's confessing to you is something you picture almost every time you see him.
Today is the 14th of February. It's a day that people either love or hate: Valentine's Day. Since nobody in the friend group is dating anyone, you decided to spend Valentine's Day with each other. Armin offered for everyone to come over to his place and you did. You all played games (almost losing friendship over an Uno match), ate, drank, and talked about stupid things. It was like any other typical hangout you guys had.
Or so Armin thought. With the way his friends are, he shouldn't have been surprised when they all left to go "pick up" something. Jean was the one who urged you to stay with Armin, insisting he couldn't just be left alone even though Armin kept telling you it was fine.
And now the two of you are in his room, sitting on the edge of the bed, talking about nothing in particular.
"...And I always lose when we play anything card related. You guys are plotting against me or something," you laugh softly, slightly tilting your head. You ask him a question but your words simply go through one ear and out the other. The only thing Armin can focus on is how pretty you look next to him. He eyes your chest and eventually trails down the rest of your body, practically undressing you with his eyes.
"Armin?"
You wave a hand in front of him, breaking him out of his trance. He realizes he's been staring at you for a little too long, and he immediately begins coming up with one hundred different excuses for himself.
"I'm sorry, I just spaced out for—"
"What were you thinking about?"
You.
"I-I dunno. Just stuff, I guess."
Armin's cheeks are dusted rose-pink and he can feel the blood rush to his face. He's praying you don't notice his flushed appearance (you do, though). You giggle at his sudden shy demeanor, despite him talking so confidently with you just a few minutes before.
"You can tell me, I won't judge."
You will judge. How can he possibly tell you straight-up he was thinking about you?
"It's nothing, really. Did you ask something earlier?" he questions, trying to change the subject.
