cabin fever - jean k x reader

Show Me Yours.

Cw: strong language, violence.

"Bye Gabi, I really am going to miss you." I look down at the glossy eyed girl as we wait for her parents to finish up in Erwin's office. The rest of my campers have already left. After lots of tears and hugging they eventually got into their respective vehicles. A complete 180 from how they were just a week ago. It's always bitter sweet saying goodbye to the campers. More so bitter when you actually enjoy the girls you have.

Gabi tries to hide the fact that she's been crying. I don't tease her but it pulls at my heart knowing that I dented the tough exterior of the abrasive 12 year old.

"Yeah yeah. I know. You sure you're not coming back next year?" She asks.

"I'm not really sure, but I know we will see each other again." I reply. Gabi's walls crumble and she falls into my arms. Shaking with sobs. I squeeze her back and wipe the few tears that have started to fall from my eyes as well. I remember being her age and not ever wanting to leave camp. Between the friendships that I formed and finding solace in the counsellors, it was always so hard to leave.

"Alright Gabi, time to go." I hear Gabis dad say from behind me.

Gabi releases herself from my arms and she wipes her face and turns around and walks towards her car. Before she opens the door she turns and looks back. Gabi smiles and waves. I return the gesture and watch her load her small body into the vehicle.

"Have a safe drive back Mr & Mrs. Braun." I say.

"Thank you dear. And I just want to say, I know I don't know you, but I can already tell you've made a great impact on our girl. I'm grateful." Gabis mom replies.

"Thank you." I say in return, feeling warm from the kind words. It's easy to forget about the influence we as counsellors can have on the children, it's nice to feel appreciated. Gabis parents smile and walk towards the car. I watch as they pull down the long gravel lane way and wait until they're out of sight before I turn and walk towards the mess hall to get our assignments for this afternoon. The new campers will be here tomorrow so today is about preparing for them, and cleaning up the mess of the week.

I still haven't been assigned a new co counsellors after Hitch was fired. I have a feeling today might be the day I figure out what Levi and Erwin are going to do with me.

I make it to the mess hall and quickly locate Sasha and Mikasa sitting with the rest of our friends at one of the long tables. I take a seat beside Sasha. Levi hasn't arrived yet and I'm grateful I'm not late...again.

Sasha is mid conversation with Connie and doesn't notice I've sat down. I pull my phone out and scroll through the regular social media rotation before someone speaks and grabs my attention.

"Scouts tonight?" Eren asks me. I didn't even notice him sit down since I was so zoned out into my phone.

"Oh uh, yeah sure. Sounds good. We gonna be able to get in again?" I ask.

"Of course, Hannes has our back. I think pretty much every one is going so it'll be a good time."

I smile and nod. I like going out with my friends and just letting loose. Taking care of amped up kids all week is tiring, and the amount of focus and responsibility it takes can be so draining. So a night off with nothing to worry about sounds like exactly what I need right now. Especially after the week I've had.

I feel my phone vibrate in my hand and unlock it to see who it could be.

Jean🐴: Going to scouts?

I smile when I see Jeans name light my screen up. I wouldn't be lying if Gabis sad exit distracted me enough that I haven't even thought of seeing Jean here. We haven't seen much of each other since our little romp in the woods the other night. Just a small conversation at lunch or a passing glance around the night time campfire. The last days for the campers are always the busiest. The kids always want to fit in every activity before they have to go home, and I'm happy to oblige. They're always so tired by bed time there's almost always no fighting to get them to go to sleep.