The wind in autumn

Part 1- 5

The last few weeks after Reiners party have been different, things started to have a certain brightness, things that wouldn't catch my attention now catch it.

I've recently found myself humming.

Which is interesting.

Tutoring Eren has been a breeze, he learns fast so after going over most the chapters we'd take long breaks afterwards, talking about everything and nothing. We've taken to leaving the library afterwards and walk to a cafe right across campus, near my apartment and Eren's shared house with Armin. I found out we lived very close to each other.

At first I was very hesitant to allow a friendship with him, but before I knew it, it bloomed. We texted throughout the day asking each other how our classes went, how our day was and I'd see him practically every day. sometimes not even planned, we'd just bump into each other on the way home after class which was odd because I've never noticed him before.

But now his presence was consuming, I could feel when he was near, his energy pulling me in while I could hear his booming laugh across campus when walking to a class.

He invaded my thoughts now, things I didn't want to think about suddenly popping into my mind, which I tried to shove back but it was a hopeless attempt

I found myself humming in joy when he'd lean over to look at the formula I've written down, his broad shoulders in my space while his breath smelt like mint, his clothes seemed to absorb a citrus wood smell that I now linked to him whenever I caught a whiff of either of the two. I didn't know if I loved it or hated it.

My fingers drew a rhythmic beat on the library table while I gazed out the window, Halloween was fast approaching which I very eagerly awaited.

The trees were booming with color while the weather was gloomy and rainy, which I didn't mind one bit.

A yellow leaf hit the floor at the exact moment my phone started to ring, my gaze swung down to my phone that was face up making my face drop a little.

Aunt kyomi was calling.

I felt my stomach drop a little with each ring while adrenaline shot through me, with every ring my stomach dropped more.

I sighed before picking it up hoping she'd end the call but right as the phone stopped ringing it started up again, it was more urgent which made me blink because it was a simple phone.

I hit the green button before putting it against my ear and clearing my voice "good evening Aunt Kyomi" my voice was as professional as it could be, like i was answering a business call. My voice trained to talk in a certain way whenever my aunt or any of my family members were around.

"Why didn't you answer on the first ring?"

Because I didn't want to.

"Oh I must have missed it, I was studying for my economics class" I rolled my eyes while looking back at the window.

She hummed, obviously not believing me whatsoever. "You should be more alert of your surroundings Mikasa, always keeping an eye out and ears open" she snapped making me purse my lips.

"Yes Aunt Kyomi"

"I heard your grades have been slipping, is there anything I should know? I didn't send you to that island" she spat island "to have you slipping now Mikasa, don't think you can slack off because no one's keeping an eye on you there"

"My grades are not slipping it was one bad test, my grade went from an A+ to a A, and it was one class"

"Mikasa! Never talk back to me, I'm starting to think allowing you to attend school there is putting the thought that you can disobey me in your head. I do not want to deal with insubordination from you"