PRETTY | ARMIN ARLERT

SLEEP OVER

I quickly try to get myself together before Hitch gets any closer. Armin stands back allowing me to stand up.

"Hey. Just had to switch my shoes out really quick"

She glances between Armin and I.

"Yeah yeah. Uh- so Marco and I are going to head out for the night" her words are slurred. She is very intoxicated right now.

"What about the car-"

"I'll pick it up tomorrow or something"

"Alright. How will I get back home though?"

"Girl I don't-"

"You can stay here. I'll ask Eren" He interrupts Hitch. Giving him a glare and scoffs.

"Sure that works. Bye"

She turns around and leaves.

"Still a bitch"

"Sure is. You didn't have to though. I could've called an Uber instead"

"Nah. Knowing her she is probably going home to get dicked down again if she hasn't yet"

"You're right. Are you sure Eren wouldn't mind me staying here for tonight?"

"It's fine, trust me. We usually stay the night after a party. He wouldn't mind. After All you could say you're our friend now"

It was comforting to hear he considered me a friend after this night. I never expected to become friends with Armin, Eren, Mikasa or anyone else from the friend group

I just know that we headed back into the house. I didn't realize so much time had passed until I looked at the clock. 12:53 am. The party died down. Leaving just a few people left in the house. Connie and Jean were the last two that headed out the door. Leaving Mikasa, Armin, Eren, and I in the house.

"We can finish cleaning up tomorrow, just shower and head to bed" Eren told us

"Hey um. I don't really have any spare clothes"

"You can borrow mine" Armin spoke up

I stay silent

"I stay here often"

My confusion was cleared after he said that. Which makes sense since he is close friends with Eren. Of course he'd stay here.

"Looks like someones taking a liking to our newest member of the group"

I see Mikasa walk in from the hall with a smirk on her face and arms crossed, leaning onto the entry.

"Go to sleep Mikasa" Armin bites back

"Nah. I wanna hang out for a bit, talk to my new friend" She smiles at me making her way to the couch and sitting down.

"I'll go shower. Be back in a bit" I say making my way to the bathroom. I'm glad Mikasa considers me a friend. She's nice. As I head to the bathroom I hear Mikasa and Armin. Their voices muffled from the walls.

"Armin. I don't know what you're thinking, but don't do anything stupid. She's a good girl"

"I know she's a good girl. But no promises"

My hair is damp. My body is cold from the shower I just took. I stand in front of the mirror. Thinking of the night I just had. How did I get here? Everything happened so fast. I'll finish getting dressed and hang out with Mikasa.

I go back to the living room. Mikasa is sitting on the couch eating a snack.

"Hey" I sit next to her

"Hey. Glad you joined me"

"Yeah. Well- sorry this is kind of awkward. I barely know you and-"

"It's okay. I'm Mikasa. I'm Eren and Armin's childhood friend"

"Well that's a long time, do you have a boyfriend?"

"At the moment no. I've talked to people here and there, but never really made it to dating"

"What about Eren? I think he has a crush on you"

"Ah" She laughs

"Yeah. Eren is a sweetheart, he says he likes me, but is never too sure to actually make the first move, plus I think he found someone to crush on for a little bit" She looks at me

I stay silent. Not knowing how to reply. I doubt someone can like somebody this quickly.

"What about you? Any boyfriend?"

"No. But I do have a liking to someone-"

"Armin?"

"How'd you guess?

"Pretty easy if you ask me. I've seen this happen like every other week. A new girl likes Armin. Pretty popular with the ladies, but he's not so much of a gentleman."

"What do you mean?"

"Listen, I'm going to give you some warnings, and it's not because I'm his 'girl friend', but because I've known him and seen how he acts. He's not an angel"

This keeps me in doubt if we are talking about the same person right now. How can someone who offered me to stay the night and lend me some clothes, let alone say nice things and- indulge in some unholy activities can be a bad person?

"He's charming at first, then becomes the devil. A pretty boy, but the spawn of Satan"

I let out a stiff laugh. I didn't know what I was getting myself into.

"I should go to sleep, it's late and I have class later"

"Of course. You can take the room across from mine"

We stand up and she leads the way. Walking down the hall we pass the kitchen and upstairs. She slips into her room.

"Goodnight"

"Goodnight, Mikasa"

As my hand touches the doorknob I feel someone behind me. Their hand makes its way to my waist and turns me around to face them.

"Goodnight princess"

"Goodnight, Armin" With that I slip into the room and head to the bed. Letting my body sink in and relaxing. The warmth of my body calms me into a deep sleep.