"Hey ____ ! Wait up!" Armin called after you. You turned your head to see him racing towards you. He stood in front of you, breathing heavy. You give him a second to catch his breath, you smile as you see him panting.
"You going to tell them?" He asked you. Your [e/c] eyes darken as the memories of your brother, Caleb, sacrificing him self to a titan to save your squad. You nod as the beginnings of tears from in your eyes. Armin grabs your hand, "you want me to come?" He asks you. You only nod.
As you and Armin walk to your house you begin to calm down. Then you notice that Armin is still holding your hand. You blush slightly and squeeze his hand. He smiles as you look at your feet. You've loved Armin since you joined the Survey Corps, something about his shy cute nature gave you butterflies.
Upon arriving at the house, you take a deep breath and Armin let's go of your hand. You feel a little disappointed at this but suck it up and walk inside.
"Hey guys!" You call as you enter the house. Your mother and grandmother were sitting on the couch in the living room and your little brother and sister were in the kitchen with your father. You feel Armin brush up against you ask he walks inside next to you.
Your little sister, Liza, squeals and hugs your leg. "____ !" Your mother says your name and hugs you tight. Your whole family wraps you in a huge hug.
Once they let you go your father asks, "Oh! Where's Caleb?" You look at Armin, he lays a hand on your shoulder for encouragement.
You take a deep breath and face your families eager faces. Tears begin to form in your eyes as you look at your parents.
"Caleb fought bravely and saved his squad from death. He will be remembered forever. His story passed on through generations." You said, the tears now falling down your cheeks like a waterfall. Armin pulled you into a hug and you cried into his shoulder.
Your mother began sobbing, as did your grandmother. Your sister and brother looked confused, as they were only young. Your father began sobbing as well, and this was your first time seeing him do so.
You cried harder as you saw your family so distraught. "I need a walk" you said and walked out the door. "____ wait!" Armin called after you.
The moon was coming up now. The world became darker, but the full moon made your tears glisten as they fell down your cheeks.
Armin ran up to you and began walking beside you. He grabbed you hand squeezed it tight. As the night became colder and you had settled down, Armin wrapped his jacket around your shoulders. You blushed and looked at your feet.
"I-It was my fault." You said. Armin stared at you, shocked. "What?! Of course it wasn't your fault ____ !" He shouted. "Yes it was, if I hadn't insisted to fight in the Corps then he wouldn't have had to join my squad to look after me. Then.... he would still be alive..." You say looking away from Armin.
The wind danced through your hair as you walked along. "______, look at me." Armin says grabbing your shoulder and turning you around. Both of his hands placed firmly on your shoulders, you stare into his ice blue eyes.
"It was not your fault!" He said sternly, his eyes dead serious. "You didn't kill him. He died protecting his squad. You should be proud. Not blaming yourself for something you didn't do! Just rest peacefully in the fact that he died saving his comrades." He said looking at you with compassion.
Wiping the tears from your eyes, you look away. You begin walking again, putting your hands into the coat pockets. "You don't have to defend me. Why would you care so much for me anyway? I'm not that-"
"Because I love you!" Armin shouted before you could finish. "And yes, you are that great," he said cupping your face in his hands. "Your beautiful, and kind, and intelligent. Sure you may be goofy sometimes. But I love you even more for that! I love the way your [h/c] hair flows in the wind. The way your eyes light up when you smile. The way you bite your lip when you're nervous. I love you." He said, love filling every inch of his eyes and voice.
You started at him. You mouth turned up into a smile, and a slight blush dusted your cheeks. You lay your hands on top of his, which were still holding your face. "I love you too." You said compassionately.
Armin pulled your face closer to his, pulling you into a kiss. You were surprised at first, but softened into it, nonetheless.
After you pulled apart, slightly gasping for breath, you blushed and smiled. Armin pulled you into a hug, "I love you." He said again. You wrapped you arms around him and snuggled your head into his chest.
He was brave
It wasn't my fault
He died brave
| HEY THIS WAS MY FIRST X READER FANFIC!!! Hope you loved it!
Bai KIT-KATZ!!! |
