𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙨 | 𝙀. 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱

The continuous vibrating of a phone woke him up against his will. Despite his best efforts to ignore it, the vibrations intensified, jolting him awake. Reluctantly and still without opening his eyes, he stretched his arm to the nightstand and grabbed his phone. Mikasa was calling him.

«What, Mimi? » He asked, and this time he opened his eyes to see Y/n, still sound asleep next to him, lying on her stomach, facing him. The softness of her breath and the rhythm of her back rising and falling gently were the only things that made him forget that annoying call.

«Did I wake you up? »

«Yes, you did. » Eren rolled his eyes, getting comfortable again in the bedsheets. «I was having a wonderful dream, and you ruined it. »

«Sorry. Have you heard from Armin? »

«No, why should I? » He asked, annoyed. He couldn't care less about Armin or anyone else at that moment.

«He's here. » Her voice was serious, maybe too serious.

«Who? »

«Armin. Wake the fuck up, Eren. »

«How can he be there? He is with Annie... » Eren said, confused. His hands started absently to caress Y/n's back slowly. 

«He locked himself in his room, and Annie did not answer the phone. I've been calling Y/n, but her phone is off. » Eren lowered his gaze on the girl and smiled. Y/n had nestled against him, her arm wrapped snugly around his waist as if she never wanted to let go.

«She must be sleeping then. »

«I'm serious, Eren. »

«Fine... I'll be back as soon as I can. »

«Eren, don't you dare fall asleep again, or I'll—" Mikasa began, but Eren ended the call before she could finish her sentence. He sighed, leaving his phone on the bed before hugging Y/n tight. The last thing he wanted was to leave the warmth of that bed, as he was feeling sore from the previous intense day, and his body craved the rest that only sleep could bring.

«Aşkım... » He kissed her head. «Babe, wake up... » He continued, peppering her forehead and cheeks with gentle kisses, provoking a grin from her that she couldn't hide.

«Y/n... » He kissed her lips, and she didn't hesitate to kiss him back.

«Merhaba. »

«Ciao. »

Y/n narrowed her eyes and stretched her arms before hugging him back. She couldn't help but smile as she realized she had finally woken up next to him for once, instead of in an empty bed like every other time they had slept together.

«Who was that? » She asked.

«Mikasa. Said that Armin is home. »

«But didn't he plan something for Annie? For Valentine's Day? » Y/n asked Eren, hoping to learn more about their friend's plans. Eren nodded in response.

«He did. And he told us, "I'll be back on the 15th, max 16th early morning". » Eren recalled, and it was then that he realized that it was weird. His brows furrowed. Maybe something messed up his plans? Then why didn't he tell Mikasa?

«And Annie? » Y/n asked, starting to worry.

«Shit, I think we should go back. » Eren snorted and rolled his eyes. «How do you feel? Maybe I was too rough on you... » He asked, stroking her cheek, completely changing the subject.

«No, you weren't. It was perfect. I was a disaster... » She chuckled, hiding her face in his chest, embarrassed. 

«That's not true. You're always so delicate; honestly, I never expected you to do anything to please me. But I liked it more than you could ever imagine. »