Monster: AOTx"Mute" Reader [Cover By: @sushimisfit]

Chapter 65

Hey...it's been a while. More about my whereabouts would be on my conversations/announcement page. 

As the door shut behind you, your legs finally decided to give out on you. You fell to your knees, sweat dripping from your forehead as you tried to calm down your breathing. You could barely hear the words of the two Yeagerists ordering you to stand, your heart was beating fast and loud.

"What was that?" a question you asked yourself. You can't shake that feeling out of your head. It was too strong to ignore. This was why he kept his distance from you. He knew the second you felt his emotions; you would question him.

He made the mistake of touching you, which was what you wanted him to do. You managed to break him somehow, make him vulnerable enough to lay his hands on you. You could have gotten yourself hurt but it was worth the risk. It all makes sense now.

Eren's afraid of something. Something inevitable that is out of his control. This only rang more questions. Is this why he's separating himself from everyone? Pushing all of you away?

What's he planning to do?

"Oi! Can't you hear!? I said STAND–!"

"GIVE ME A MINUTE!" you ended up snapping. You didn't mean to, it was out instinct. You straighten your posture, looking up at the two unnamed Yeagerists. You let out a dry chuckle, feeling tired from today's events.

"I think I just lost another friend. The least humane thing you can do for me right now is let me grieve."

One of the Yeagerists opened his mouth to argue, but the other stopped him. He shook his head, seeing that there was a warning behind your words. Unlike the others, you weren't afraid to go down without a fight. You were not afraid of dying.

You finally stood up, the Yeagerists watching your every move carefully. You raised your arms up, indicating you were going to comply now. You nodded, giving them a deadpan expression.

"I'm ready..."

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"Y/N!" a voice called your name as soon as you entered the cell. It didn't take long for arms to be wrapped around your figure.

"...!" Armin's hug took you by surprise. Even after your whole dispute with Eren and your reality breaking as you know it, this simple gesture was enough to make your cheeks blush a bit.

"..." you said nothing as you slowly wrapped your arms around him. Armin's grip became tighter. You looked off to find Mikasa standing close by. The two of you locked eyes, your heart sank just looking at her expression. It pained you seeing her like this.

"Are you okay...? Did he hurt you?" she quietly asked. Her words were caught in her throat a bit when she said 'he.'

You shook your head in response, "No...not physically. I don't think he wanted to. But tried mentally, he really, really tried."

"But I think I know why now..." you kept this to yourself. You weren't sure of Eren's actions yet. Even if you did, it didn't feel right to tell. It was wrong but part of still valued Eren as a dear friend. The least you can do is give him respect for his privacy.

"What did he say? Did he tell you anything?" Mikasa asked, almost desperately wanting to know.

"Like I said, he tried to hurt me mentally. I wouldn't let him. Sorry, but I punched him and let loose on him. Our argument didn't escalate further than that. He didn't tell me why he was acting the way he did. Just wanted a reason to directly insult me." you explained. You tried your best to sound nonchalant.

"Y/N...you're shaking." Armin finally spoke. His chin tickled your shoulder a bit as he talked. You cursed at your body from giving you away.

You gently pulled away from the hug, getting a good look at Armin's face. His wounds healed for the most part, but he didn't look great either. You inhaled deeply, resting your hands on both Armin and Mikasa's shoulder.