Anemoia || a.arlert

𓇢𓆸 𝟸. 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐

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Wall Rose - South District
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"Hey, do you mind if I sit here?" I asked the girl at the table. Annie scowled at me but nodded her consent. I quickly placed my tray across from hers and took my place. "Just wanted to ask you about dinner duty. It's our turn from tomorrow." I explained.

"What about it? Like it or not all we ever get is stew. So, we'll make stew." Annie responded simply, her eyes never leaving her meal before her.

"Right. Sorry for asking." I mumbled. We sat in silence, eating our dinners until I decided to break the silence. "Hey, uh. I don't really know how to ask this. Sorry." I began. Annie looked at me expectantly, though not at all curious.

"Just ask." She said simply, obviously trying to get this conversation over with.

"Well, you're really strong," I hesitated, trying to think of how to ask my question. With a sigh, I continued. "And I'm so weak. As much as I don't like to admit it."

"What's your point? What do you want?" Annie interrupted; frustration seeped into her voice.

"Will you teach me? Hand to hand combat that is. You're brilliant!" I exclaimed as I smiled at her shyly. Annie's cheeks heated up at the compliment, obviously not used to them.

"Alright. I'll teach you." Annie agreed.

𓇢𓆸

I know I said I didn't want to be weak but damn you'd think she'd pull her punches the first time around. I groaned as Annie landed another punch to my face. I cringed at the crunching sound I heard as I felt more blood trickling down my face. Annie did not give me a chance to recover and kicked me in the ribs, sending me spiralling to the ground in pain. I struggled to my hand and knees. My hands won't stop shaking dammit. I can't see shit with my eyes watering like this.

"I think you've had enough." Annie stated, stepping back from me. I growled in frustration.

"No. I want to keep going. There's no way I'll become an MP if I stay as weak as I am." I spat, trying to pull myself to my feet. I collapsed in a painful bundle when Annie planted her boot between my shoulder blades and forced me to the ground.

"Believe me, I want you to be an MP too. You're the only tolerable person here so I'd like to keep you as my roommate for as long as I can. But for now - today - you're done." Annie demanded, suddenly releasing the pressure on my back before she turned and walked away.

"Aw. She thinks I'm tolerable." I grumbled under my breath. I took a deep breath and let myself relax in the dirt before I mustered all my strength to stand. I really need to get these looked at. I would hate for them to get infected. I'm sure Marco or Eren would know what to do. I limped myself towards the mess hall to look for my friends.

"Oh my Walls! What the hell happened to you?" Eren's loud voice called out, drawing everyone's attention to him and then to me.

"Training." I replied with a shrug. Eren scowled at me as Marco made his way over to faff at me.

"Training? What were you doing? You're all black and blue and you're bleeding from everywhere!" Marco fussed, half carrying me back to the table with the others as they all joined Marco in scolding me.