A New World, year 2022

13 Ability to create

  If you let us chop it up, we can probably solve all this messy shit! - Armin shouted from below with his hands raised.

  You're not Armin, don't try to fool me! Not even that bitch you have next to you is me! And I'm hella sure that weird Eren over there ain't him! It looks like some ugly ass monster!

  Annie chill down! They ain't our enemies! - Mikasa interrupted, looking at the blonde girl with some fear, afraid that she would pull the trigger and hurt her former friends and platoon mates, Annie looked at Mikasa wanting to yell something, but not knowing what to shout.

  Would you at least let us up...? - Armin asked from below, leaving everyone silent for a second.

...

  Annie, the one from the world full of titans, was there, doing nothing, in her eternal crystal prison, as always, her brain had the ability to be conscious in that kind of alternate reality, Annie had managed to form small crystals and mold them to her taste, that's what she was entertaining herself during that time.

  With pieces of glass, she had begun to model a strange building, there were several small buildings with windows, a not very pretty square if it was alone, but she merged the building with other buildings on the sides, and the one in the middle always higher, at the tip became sharper as if it were an antenna. A style that she could say was taken from her mind, she was proud of that mini skyscraper because it was made of glass and it made the building shinier and brighter.

  What's that? - She was interrupted by a voice well known to her, she turned around and somewhat embarrassed tried to cover the structure with her body, although it was useless as it was as big as she was.

  Ar-min... - She replied blushing when she saw him, he gave her a smile. - I didn't... I didn't imagine you'd burst out out of nowhere. - He went on.

  Can I see...? - He asked without leaving as always, his soft tone aside.

  Yeah... - She replied, moving away from the structure gently while he approached it.

  Armin marveled at the beautiful glass structure she had devised, carefully touching it with one hand, something he could only describe as many buildings, one on top of the other forming a super building, one that Annie was embarrassed to show because that came deep inside her.

  From the place you come from Annie... Were you an artist? - The question made Annie feel very flattered.

  Not, I just... T-that idea came to me and, I made it on the fly... - Annie replied keeping her range of vision away from Armin.

  Armin turned back to see Annie.

  It's beautiful, it looks amazing, you know...?

  Annie continued without looking into his eyes, she clenched her fists and her teeth with force while she frowned trying to hold back the emotion, she wanted to explode with emotion and hug him, no one had ever made her feel so happy.

  Armin with all the calm in the world went and approached Annie, put a hand on her shoulder and gently pressed her down as a sign of invitation to sit down.

  As they both sat down, Armin looked down at the building further down for a few seconds while Annie stood with her head half down, staring into space.

  From below it imposes... - He commented out of nowhere.

  Do you like? - Annie asked out of nowhere with a more relaxed tone, but just as embarrassed.

  I love it... - He replied without letting go of the structure's gaze.

  Annie couldn't take it anymore and gave Armin a very strong hug, the second she had already given him,

  Thank you for being here... - She commented clinging to him. - I hate to say this but, I feel like you're my only hope, homie. At least, if you be comin' to see me, I won't feel so lonely, and it's no joke...

  Annie clung to him tightly, she would have liked to go back, but the chances of being caught were very high for her, and she did not want to risk torture.

  You know? - Asked the blonde boy out of nowhere reciprocating the girl's hug. - A few days ago, I got to know the sea... - Upon hearing that, Annie opened her eyes out of curiosity and separated from him.

  And what you think 'bout it? - She asked, very curious to see the boy's reaction, he always wanted to know the sea.

  It was very light blue, transparent at coast and dark blue on the horizon, the water was cold, the smell was like boiling vegetables, very soft and delicious, although it tasted horrible... - He answered making a disgusted gesture, making Annie laughed, for the first time.

  The sound was beautiful, the sun reflected white in the water and... - He was cut off out of nowhere by emotion. - I loved it! It was... It was one of the happiest days in my life...

  Armin let out a very cute smile that rubbed off on Annie, who placed her hand on top of his.

  I'm glad you were happy, Armin... - She replied with a somewhat careless but very tender smile.

  Annie... - He said with a serious tone out of nowhere.

  Yes? - She answered.

  I'll go, and I had an idea, maybe... If I make for you fake evidence you have served your nation, maybe you can return to your father safely. - He said getting up, looking at Annie, who, impressed, got up next to him.

  Would you do it...? - She asked excitedly.

  Without a doubt, but... - He replied, changing his expression. - Make sure you won't come back until this shit is over, I don't wanna fight against you.

  I swear... - She said excitedly hugging Armin as a symbol of farewell, a hug that Armin obviously reciprocated.

  After a warm farewell, they both decided to go about their business, each one to continue with their lives, especially Annie, who had a lot to create with this new ability that came from