The PBC

Chapter 25

Eren sighed as he sat in the club room the following Monday. The party was great, even if he did lose the Smash Bros Tournament. His mother absolutely loved Hanji and Petra, so that was a plus.

"How's everyone's assignments?" Eren asked as he looked through a few documents with his reading glasses.

"James is pretty much broken. I think a few more talks and he'll be done." Molbit said with a small smile. Eren nodded.

"How's Reiner?" Een said as he looked to Bert. The tall brunet smiled shyly.

"Good. He..." Bert blushed. "He said he loved me this morning." The entire club room erupted with cheers.

"That's great! He had never done that before according to our reports!" Armin said happily. Bert nodded.

"I'm thinking another week will do with him." Eren said with a wide smile. He then turned to Marco, smile shrinking. "Marco..." The rest of the statement left unspoken as the freckled boy sighed.

"He's flirted with three girls in front of me, on purpose, tried to pick up four guys, and actually kissed someone with me right there and pretty much blew it off." Eren growled as he stood.

"You've only been dating for two days and he's done that?"

"Didn't Levi have a new girlfriend at that point when you two started dating?" Eren's eyes snapped over to Mikasa.

"Yes. He did. And I was as pissed then as I am now. Levi never cared to flirt with other people. Hell, on our first date he broke up with someone. And last I checked, we were currently talking about Marco's assignment, not mine." Eren bit out. Marco sighed as Eren turned to him. "Marco?" The boy sniffed as a single tear went down his face.

"I really really like him Eren." The room quieted. "It hurts... to see him not care... but... he can be so sweet... and kind... and..." Eren took his glasses off, jumped over his desk, and went and hugged his friend.

"Shhh. It's okay. You'll break him. You'll break him. I have all the faith in the world. And then you two will be together and he'll only have eyes for you. It may take some time, but it'll happen. I didn't assign him to you with the possibility of entering relationship status if things wouldn't ever work out." Eren began to rub soothing circles into his friends back. "C'est bonne 'Freckled Jesus' C'est bonne. Et si je besion de un coup de pied la visage de cheval d'arriere pour toi, je vais." He continued in smooth French. No one but Molbit knew what he said, and even though Marco didn't, it calmed him down. (It'll be alright Freckled Jesus. It'll be alright. And if I need to kick that horseface's ass for you, I will)

"Thanks Eren." Marco smiled as Eren did.

"Anytime man." Eren returned to his seat and then sighed. "Alright, I've already broken three of my assignments, two are half way there, and then there's Levi." Eren sighed. "I can't really tell if he's breaking. Hanji, what's you input?" Hanji shrugged and smiled softly.

"I think it's beginning to work. He talks about you frequently. Continues to say how cute you are. How for a virgin you can seriously kiss like a whore. How he actually likes to kiss you-"

"Oh, and he's actually opening up a bit." Petra said happily. "He usually never talks about his flings, sorry for the terminology, and he really does talk about you quiet a bit. He's happy you aren't clinging and dangerously possessive, you ask before pushing any boundaries, and you don't bug him when he's doing homework and don't leave messes and help him clean when asked." Eren blushed and smiled slightly.

"Really?" The two nodded.

"He said he's impressed with how hard of a worker you can be. He only complains when it comes to the 'L' word." Hanji giggled while Petra rolled her eyes a bit and the rest of the club cocked their heads.

"Huh?" Eren said. Petra sighed.

"Hanji keeps picking on Levi, asking if he loves you. He then says that it's a load of ... crap, and that even if the rest of us are fooled, he's not. Though..." Petra smiled softly. "He did say that if you felt that illusion towards him, he wouldn't exactly mind." Eren's eyes widened. He then smiled wide and couldn't help but giggle.

"Ja man!" Eren was so damn happy. SOOO damn happy. "Well, I think that's everything we had to go over today. We'll meet up again in a few days. Marco, if you need anyone's help, ask. I approve of it now. Mikasa, you'll be back on the field the day after our next meeting. Everyone who has an assignment, keep up the good work!" And they departed. Eren was smiling the entire way home. (Fuck yeah)

"What's with that face?" Armin teased, though he knew full well. Eren turned to the blond, smile brightening.

"Can you believe it? Levi actually said he'd be fine if I loved him! I'm so happy about that!"

"But do you love him?" Mikasa said, readjusting her scarf. Eren turned to her, smile gone.

"Ruin the damn mood." He said, arms crossed as they stopped at a crosswalk, looking both ways before continuing.

"Well that's important." Armin said, looking to Eren. The brunet sighed before smiling lightly.

"Yeah, I think I do."