Jeankasa High School

Chapter 4, After School Routines

"Are you trying out for any teams?" Armin asked the group. The three of them were sitting at a table outside of the pizza parlor, equipped with Starbucks drinks.

"I'm going to try out for the football team," Eren answered, eyes bright. He always wanted to be on the school's team, but he never made the cut.

"I might do something," Mikasa said. Thinking about her dance and homework, she had no idea if she could manage something else.

"What did you get for question nine?" Eren asked Armin, looking over at his algebra homework.

"X equals two," he said without looking up. He chewed on the tip of his pen. "Did you really get ISS today?"

Eren looked at his friend, he looked concerned. Armin was always warning him to stay out of trouble. He didn't answer.

"Yes," Mikasa stated plainly. "But the conflict has been resolved." She looked over at him, "Right?"

"Yeah," Eren responded, shutting his textbook. It wasn't that the other guy said something to him, or acted in a way that he hated, he just didn't want him to have a connection to Mikasa.

Mikasa was his friend, and sister. Up until this point she had only been there for him, yet this other guy knew who she was.

"Problem solved," he mumbled.

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Marco knew something was up.

Jean was never this excited. Ever.

Jean stopped at his house and waved goodbye as his mom welcomed him.

He quickly got ready for his shift at the movies, where he worked. He also packed his homework for when he had a break.

He stopped by the bubble tea shop where Marco worked and he was still super happy.

"Are you feeling okay?" Marco asked him.

"I've never been better!" Jean exclaimed skipping off to his work.

Work was boring. Jean hated his job, he had to get the expensive movie snacks for the customers, and count out the change. Even so, nothing could ruin his good mood.

As he went to help his next customer, he recognized him.

"You're Mr.Erwin!" He announced. It was his guy teacher who gave both him and Eren detention.

"Ah, it's Jean," he said looking at him. "Are you going to football tryouts?"

"I wasn't planning to," Jean responded. He tried out throughout middle school, but he never made it. Why would he try now?

"You should, you and Eren," Erwin said coolly. "You boys are strong, I need that on my team."

He then ordered his popcorn and proceed to the movie.

"This day couldn't get any better," he told Marco on his break.

"And why is that?" Marco prying asked.

Jean blushed a deep shade of crimson, should he tell his friend? Then he remembered it was Marco, and that he wouldn't make fun of him.

So he explained his day, and how he even got to walk to class with Mikasa.  Their textbooks lay deserted next to them, as they were so deep in the conversation.

"I'm rooting for you!" Marco said. After finishing his shift, Jean took the bus home. He finally finished his homework, and was ready for sleep.

He got dressed for bed in his sweatpants and tee, when he noticed he had new Instagram notifications.

@erenyeagertitanslayer started following him along with someone else,

Mikasa.