Obscurity [Armin x Reader] Armin Arlert

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Episode Seven

Y/n's heart was in her throat, but she hesitated. Her fingers hovered over her triggers, with her eyes darting between Armin and Mikasa. Her conscious screamed to rescue Mikasa but body glued her to Armin, only moving when he broke from the group and rushed after Mikasa.

"Fuck- Armin!!"

Y/n turned mid-air, ready to hurl yourself into danger until Jean shouted "You're staying here!"

"I can't! I have to!!-"

"Now's not the fucking time! He can handle himself. We need you here!" Jean retorted.

You bit your cheek. Eyes lingering over Armin and Conny's departing figures, you knew Jean was right. You were one of the best among the 104th. They couldn't afford you slipping up from the crude mixture of emotion and injury.

So you pressed forward co-leading the assault with Jean who was a few spurts ahead. Soaring through Trost cutting down the necessary titans without wasting your scarce supply of dwindling gas.

But how long could you keep moving forward when everything was weighing you down? It seemed impossible, like running through an inescapable murky fog.

"Y/n watch out!" Elizabeth screeched from behind, trying to save you from an approaching abnormal. It's speed was uncanny even with it's eyes closed and large mouth ready to inhale it's pray.

"Shit!" Someone else yelled, attempting to go faster.

Your thoughts quickly melted into the disgusting creatures ajar mouth. Skillfully pivoting your body in a way which should've been impossible given your injuries.

Shouting profanities as your swords tore into its mouth with a sickening rip, utilizing the momentum of your attack to slash its nape in one clean motion. Ignoring the muffled sounds of amazement behind you.

"Come on! We're almost there!" Y/n encouraged, despite her tanks running off of fumes, as many of her comrades were. But that wasn't her focus, even as she butchered every Titan in sight, spilt their blood.

Only the mind numbing thought of Armin remained, wondering if he was ok. If he needed her. Like an unseen thread was attempting to pull her away from duty and into Armin's sweet company.