Missing Keys

Chapter 13

When Eren got inside he found Mikasa on the couch hiding her face from him. How long had she hid Armin from him?

Eren took a seat beside her and letted out a sigh. He bowed his head and Mikasa leaned away from him. "I'm sorry." She chocked out a sob.

"I'm so sorry!"

Eren stayed quiet and leaned back into the chair. He didn't know what to say. While Eren sat there silently Mikasa apologized over and over over with tears slipping through her fingers and falling onto the floor.

"Mikasa, just go to bed." Eren murmured.

With a nod, Mikasa got up from the couch and wobbled to her room. Eren pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. His head throbbed.

If Mikasa had been spending most of her time with Armin that would mean she'd been in touch with him for six years. Eight years of her knowing that all Eren wanted was to be with Armin again and six years of keeping him to herself. Maybe Armin was the reason that kept her from telling Eren. Who knows, maybe this might be a good thing.

But Armin, he looked nothing like he did eight years ago. Cinnamon roll must have gotten burnt, Eren thought. Eren had also changed over the eight years. He discovered Tumblr which wasn't exactly a good thing, but Tumblr is a part of the reason why Eren had changed.

Eren thanks Tumblr for introducing him to the crystal gems. Maybe Armin has Tumblr! Maybe Armin like Steven Universe!

Quick! Let's get the laptop!

Augh... I'm tired, can we go to bed. We can do that in the morning.

In the morning, more like early afternoon, Eren took a shower and sat in his room with his laptop. The bottom of his laptop heated his bare legs as he scrolled through his Tumblr. He searched up Armin Arlert but nothing showed up. He spent over an hour trying to find anything related to the blond, but in the end he closed his laptop in defeat.

Eren fell in silence. For once he didn't hear Mikasa playing the violin. All he could hear were the sounds of his tiny fan running. He placed the laptop aside on the bed and picked up his phone.

Marco was texting him.

#3 Mom: so I heard you got fired :^\

#3 Mom: That sucks... I think Mikasa might be happy about it though.

I'm not sure if she's happy about anything at the moment...

#3 Mom: Oh hello, why isn't Mikasa happy? :(

It's a long story. Don't really wanna talk about it

#3 Mom: that's okay then. Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to meet up at my place. I'm having a small get together and I thought it would be nice if you were to join. :^)

When is this ''get together''

#3 Mom: It's happening right now. If you want I can pick you up?

Sure, I don't want to bother Mikasa about driving me anyway.

#3 Mom: okay good because I'm already in front of your house. :D

This is not the time to :D at me.

The satisfying feeling of stepping into Marco's apparent that had air conditioning. Beside the AC Eren was also hit with a loud whoop from Reiner.

"So who's all here? Beside Reiner." Eren asked Marco as he closed the door.

"Well... Bertolt is here along with Jean and some of his friends."