Academy of the Artists

Talking it Out

So this is a short chapter and it's probably boring af but that's only because next chapter is the beginning of the climax of this here story. I'd give a summary of the next chapter but that would wind up being the rest of the story so no.... Enjoy guys!

The food that Mikasa prepared for us was delicious. There was hardly another serving left thanks to Connie and Sasha that stopped by not long after we got our servings. Turned out that they were both in the culinary department and they were amazing cooks, and they also would eat anything that didn't eat them first.

Luckily Mikasa had told me that I could take the last bowl to Reiner so Connie and Sasha wouldn't get it. After everyone had finished eating, they all went to lay on the couch in front of the fire place. Eren walked over to the door while putting on a jacket. He nodded toward the door with an expression of question. I nodded and followed him out.

He leaned on the railing outside and watched his breath become vapor and rise to the sky. The temperature was slowly decreasing as we stood out there. "So, what seems to be troubling you?" He asked me after a few minutes of silence. I sighed and looked out to the empty street.

"My roommate." I began there and he urged me to go on. "He's working on the music arrangements for the recital. I haven't told him what my talent was yet, and he asked me today if I would go with him to watch it since it's so important to him. I told him that I would go, but I don't know how to tell him that I'm going to be in the actual recital." I told him, hoping that he understood what I was saying. He seemed to think a moment.

"Well hasn't he had to come in to play the music while you guys practiced?" He asked and I nodded. "Then he should've seen you then." He stated, but I shook my head to disagree.

"I asked Ms. Petra if I could come in separately and she said I could. I've just been sitting far off and listening when he's come in. Eren I feel like I'm living a lie." I confessed. He seemed to pity me in some way.

"Might I ask who your roommate is?" He asked and I looked away. I knew that Eren would know who it was, but there wasn't much else to do now. He might know a way out of this for me. I started to sweat when I thought about all the possible situations that could come from this.

"R-Reiner Braun." I said quietly and his eyes widened slightly.

"Wait just a fucking minute. Reiner Braun is your roommate?!?" He exclaimed and I nodded once. "You thought he would make fun of you for being a dancer? That guy is the nicest guy you'll ever have the honor of being friends with once you get to know him. Hell, if you compare him to me or Armin, we're shit. You should know by the first day of meeting him that he wouldn't do a damn thing to you." He told me.

"Well you see, the first time I seen him.... I kinda ran away?" I confessed and he just looked at me for a moment before bursting out in laughter. I stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do. "What was I supposed to do? He was scaring. Him having all those large, strong muscles, writing music like it was his first language, his hair blonde but cut in a way that suited him perfectly, blonde eyes that could show so much and tell you everything you need to know- I'm going to stop there." I cut myself off.

I didn't know why but it seemed like I couldn't stop talking about Reiner. If I sat long enough and had nothing to do, I could think up a million things on just how he concentrated on his work. It's amazing how much you can learn about one person in a week.

Eren had been staring at me for quite some time, and I had already been uncomfortable. Soon though, a smirk surfaced on his face. I started to worry about him.

"Don't tell me that the big awkward giant known as Bertolt, likes big tough Reiner!" He laughed again but not as much as he did about me running away. I was shocked by his words. That was a lie, and I knew it was. Reiner was my best friend and that's all he was ever going to be for me. "Buddy, I never thought you went that way." He patted my shoulder.

"I-I don't go that way! At least I don't think I do. I don't know! I've never even had friends until now so how am I supposed to know what is what?" I defended, and he looked at me with pity again.

"You really weren't lying when you said you'd never really had a lot of friends." He said quietly. I nodded and he sighed. "Just tell the guy the truth? I've never seen anyone lie to him and get away with it honestly." He told me. It didn't really make me feel better, but it didn't make me feel worse. I nodded at his advice. Just then, Mikasa opened the door and had a bowl with a lid in her hand. She was holding Connie and Sasha back with her other hand.

"Bertolt, I think you better take this soup to your friend before they eat me to eat it." Eren laughed at her words and I nodded. I bid the others goodbye and began my trek back. It was dark and freezing. My jacket was light, so that didn't help. It was also hard to see since there weren't many street lights throughout the route.

Saying that I was glad to get back to my building was an understatement. I walked in and savored the warmth that welcomed me when I walked in. I stood just inside the hallway as I warmed up a minute or two. I eventually started to walk to my room, and when I got there I noticed the lights were off. Reiner was nowhere to be found and him and I hadn't exchanged numbers so I couldn't call or text him.

I put the soup in a little mini fridge that had only discovered and sat on my bed. I waited for a few hours, but he never came in. Eventually, I decided to take a shower and try to get some sleep. I just hoped that wherever he was, he was okay.

GUYS I NEED A FACKING LIFE
EVERY CHAPTER HAS BEEN AT LEAST 1200 WORDS
ITS NOT NORMAL
I STARTED THIS THREE DAYS AGO
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY WORDS THAT IS
DO YOU KNOW THAT EACH CHAPTER TAKES LIKE TWO HOURS
THATS WHY THEY SUCK
BAI