𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭

Chapter Seventy-Six

After all that has happened with the boy, we've attended a meeting with the Azumabito to discuss a course of action. Much wasn't said except for what was already said all we did was review the same options we are left with.

Then Eren disappeared but we found him I guess Mikasa did, but we were also there. He landed in an empty field it was filled with tents; it was where all the Marleyans that had no home had to go.

Their homes we destroyed.

The young boy we helped has an old man, he was nice enough to offer us an invitation to keep company with him, we've agreed and that is what led me to where I am now.

Sat in the middle of Jean and Armin I watch as the man pours a liquid for us, shock circles on everyone's face from the amazement of the food, deserts, and everything laid in front of us.

The man snickers while placing the cup down in front of Eren, without hesitation he picks it up. Chugging everything in a matter of seconds.

While we were all occupied on Eren's drinking the man had already gone around and poured us drinks, I rush to grab mine Armin and Jean watching as I mimic Eren's actions from before.

The liquid burns while going down my throat and it's not soon before I realize this is alcohol. Placing the cup down I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand, giggling I look to Jean and Armin who are still watching. Nodding my head, it's a signal for them to drink too.

Laughter erupts from the man as he sees all our reactions.

It's not too soon before I've had two, three, four, five cups of this liquid. My body beginning to feel hot all over as I shimmy out of my jacket. Jean and Connie are dancing with the old man, Sasha and Mikasa sit in a corner together both of them look dazed.

"I'm hot! Why is it so hot in here?!" I yell as I throw my jacket in a random spot, it isn't so random once it hits Connie in the head.

"Hey! Don't throw things at me!" He yells while wiping his head to look at me, his low eyes opening to the max once he sees what I've been doing.

"Adelita!" He screams as Jean moves his head towards me.

My fingers work on the last button of my blouse as I'm finally free, throwing my blouse to the side I begin to fan myself.

"Armin's a pretty lucky guy." I hear Jean mutter before Connie slaps him and comes to my aid. My shirt in his hands as he corners me to put it on.

"I don't need it! Not like I'm naked, my chest is covered!" I shout pointing to the bra that is hugging me. "Armin! Jean go find Armin!"

Jean listens and gets up, but he can't walk straight at all, he is bumping into something left and right. "Connie, can I have my cup?"

"If you were in your right mind, you know how embarrassed you would be right now?"

"I'm just having fun." I argue back. "It's hard to have fun when we're living in a world like this."

He doesn't say anymore as the tent doors open, Jean and Armin walking in. Armin can't stop laughing with Jean, but his face straightens when he sees me.

Connie walks away and Armin takes his spot instead. "Adelita, put your shirt on." Armin states while trying to cover what is being shown. "Don't be embarrassed, you've seen me with even less on." I try to tell him in a hush voice but my laughter ruins it.

"Please, put your clothes on." He begs.

"Take a drink with me." I state. "And then I'll stop." I can tell he is fighting the urge to move, but he loses once his body begins to rock side to side.

"Fine."

Cheering, I throw my arms over my head as I run to grab my cup. Filling it halfway I begin to chug what is inside, Armin standing beside me fidgeting.

Spinning around I grab the back of his head and pull him in for a kiss, my mouth still very full of the alcohol.

He doesn't fight it and instead places his hands around my bare waist.

Once our lips meet, I pull his chin with my finger to open his mouth. Once it opened wide enough, I open my mouth, all the liquid once in my mouth entering Armin's.

Shutting his mouth again I begin to kiss him harder, grabbing his hands on my waist to fall lower. Our faces sticky from the alcohol that has fallen from my mouth and made a mess.

Laughing I pull away, feeling successful in what I just did.

"I'll put it on now." I inform him as he smiles, a dark blush painted across his pale face.

Holding up my end of the deal I place my shirt on like said, but it doesn't at all cater to the hotness I'm feeling.

Walking away from Armin I approach Mikasa and Sasha. "I love you all so much! I may not say it a lot, but you guys are like my sisters, I came to Paradis with one sister, but I left with two!" I pull both of them into a hug while beginning to babble on.

"I feel the same way! I would give up all the meats in the world for you two!" Sasha yells, but all Mikasa can do is laugh.

She laughs so hard her whole face has become red. "I never expected to hold you both so close to my heart, I guess we are like... family."

Pulling away from them I spot the bottle Sasha had been drinking out of, quickly I snatch it and begin to drink it like I've been dying of thirst all day.

The burning going down my throat is something I love; let alone the rush I begin to feel whenever I drink more.

Placing the bottle down I find myself jumping, swaying, moving as if I was dancing to something. But nothing was playing, that didn't matter though. Because I wasn't dancing for music I was dancing for fun, for once I can let go.

Tonight, I don't have to worry about the Rumbling, tonight I don't have to worry where I'll be once Armin dies, tonight I don't have to worry what will come in just a few days. Instead, I can live in this moment and cherish what is here.

I can cherish everyone I love.

My eye moves to Mikasa and Sasha who are laughing at me and refusing to join me, then to Connie he is bent over throwing up while Jean laughs from the side, looking over I find Armin and Eren both of them laughing while paying some card game.

Even though I know this moment will not last long, and what will probably come will just be bloodshed. I am happy to say at least I've got to experience this.

I've gotten to experience the feeling of warmth, love, friends, and even family.

I love the life I made for myself, I love who I was able to become and none of it would've been possible without Armin.

I was the night sky. Nothing, dark, an empty canvas.

Armin, he was the stars. He gave me a purpose; he lit up my life. And I don't ever want to think of a time when the sky will be dark again.

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A/N

I'm so sick actually. Can't stand flus. But yesterday the last part of aot came out, legit heartbreaking.

ALSO I DID NOT GRAMMARLY THESE CHAPTERS bc my laptop is so broken I was just over it. I did proofread them though like 5 times.

-lei <3