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Armin x Reader (Part 4, Final Part)

You smiled as you entered the mess hall- partially because it appeared your fellow cadets had all retained their good spirits from the day off, but mostly because you caught sight of your company last evening. Your features raised in a silent greeting as you positioned yourself in the seat beside him; for once Reiner had taken a place across from the shorter male. Mikasa watched you two, a knowing smirk made it's way to her russet eyes. You attempted to stop a blush and nodded a silent thankyou for, well, her silence. You decided to play the part and ask how their night out had gone.

"So, how was town?" You said with a mouthful of bread- much to the disdain of Jean sitting in front of you.

Ignoring the unsavoury sight of you deliberately chewing your food with an open mouth to piss him off, Jean answered.

"It was great, went to a nice place- probably not as nice as the place I suggested but still good." You rolled your eyes at his claim.

"How was cleaning for the corporal? I still feel bad , I wish we could've busted you out..." said Reiner. There was a small hint of guilt in the ash haired boy's voice. You laughed slightly and spoke again.

"Hey don't worry about it, I'm glad you guys had fun. It wasn't too bad anyway..." You drawled the word too, subconsciously sensing Armin grow embarrassed beside you.

At last Mikasa was the one to speak, her gaze landing immediately on Armin.

"Hey Armin" She beckoned. He replied with a nonchalant 'hmmm?'. Her brows knitted and her mouth sealed into a definite smirk. "How was your date?"

The question alone had enough gravity to stop even Sasha from gnawing on a piece of bread. Armin was as red as a beet- you felt yourself soon radiating a similar tint. All eyes on the table landed on him in shock.

"Date?" Eren questioned wide eyed as he turned to face his friend. "You didn't tell us you were going on a date? When was this?" Before he could say anything Mikasa rubbed it in even further.

"Last night, in town." Everyone painted a look of confusion onto their faces at the revelation of the detail. Jean snickered and reached across the table, suggestively punching Armin in the shoulder with a wink. Armin remained silent, his chagrin growing by the second.

Eren petted his best friend on the back, a cheesy grin plastered on his face. It was then however, that he began to raise important details regarding the matter. "Wait, so you weren't cleaning?" Armin shook his head.

Sasha and Reiner thought aloud almost in unison, though at very different volume levels.

"So when do we meet your- WHO IS IT?" They exchanged amused glances before focusing on the more dire situation at hand. The victim of said interrogation failed to mutter a single word, instead peered into your e/c eyes hoping for a guide. Eren followed his glance and landed on your embarrassed expression. He nearly gasped upon realising the obvious.

"Y/n, you and Armin are dating?!"

The whole table turned their ruthless banter to you. Reiner chuckled giving Armin a thumbs up, "Not bad man, not bad at all." You looked to Mikasa, a look of pride evident upon her. You couldn't help but let out a small chuckle and leant into Armin slightly. He soon laughed and returned the action, much to the point of jest from Connie and even Bertholdt.

"Armin, Y/n, don't you want to finish your kiss from last night? I'm sorry I interrupted," Mocked Mikasa.

You both sunk slightly in your seats, wishing it were possible to disappear at this very moment in time. A few wolf whistles sounded and Eren took it upon himself to chant that wretched rhyme- "Y/n and Armin sitting in a tree..." After numerous attempts of encouragement that you two kiss right then and there, you felt you'd faced enough today. You rose from your seat and began to briskly stride towards the cafeteria exit, Armin followed close behind.

"What do you brats think you're doing?"

Dammit.

A pair of overbearing, steel coloured eyes stared at you with disapproval. You quickly searched for inspiration to come up with an excuse, albeit the feat was pointless.

"You'll clean this whole hall until it is up to my standards, then, and only then will you be allowed to leave. Understood you insolent runts?" Levi stood as tall as possible, though where his build failed his intimidation erased any thoughts of leaving.

"Yes sir!" You both said in unison before saluting.

"Tch, go get your supplies then." With that, you both made your way towards the back cupboard, ignoring the many remarks made by your table members- ones aimed at the subject of you both at last actually cleaning together.

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"Thank god we're done, lets hope little, old Lance Corporal is bloody happy." You wiped a bead of sweat from your brow as you tossed the sponge aside.

Armin yawned in agreement before setting down his tools and approaching you. "You know.... Mikasa is right."

You tilted your head at the statement, "Right about what?"

Armin shyly placed his fingers under your chin, instantly you understood his request. Both lips lurched forward slowly, at last in an unhindered fashion. You smiled into the kiss as the soft skin of your cheek was caressed by the back of his hand. As you pulled apart you found yourself staring into two pools of a deep ocean blue made lively by your presence. A feeling of home, yet a contrasting sense of adventure could be felt.

"I... Love you Armin. "

A permanent arch remained on his lips as he mirrored the admission, "I love you too Y/n..."

--- The End