Cosplay Husband

34. Coming Out of My Cage (And I'm Doing Just Fine)

EREN: I had a hard time driving back to my house to retrieve any last items I needed, since it would also be the time I was to come out to my dad.

Armin had his hand on my knee as I drove, assuring me.

We pulled up into my driveway, and I knocked on the door. Dad glared at me through his tiny circular lenses, and I was afraid he wouldn't let me in for a moment. But then the lock clicked and he opened the door.

"What are you doing here with him?" Dad asked.

I sighed. Might as well tell him now. "Dad...I'm moving in with Armin. You don't want me here anyway, but Armin and his kind grandpa do." I stated.

"Why? I thought you and Mikasa got married, why aren't you moving in with her?" Dad questioned.

"Because...because I married Mikasa to set her up. She and I were never back together, she tried to kill Armin. Armin was in a coma for almost a month, and Mikasa was charged with assault. She's going to be put on trial, but there's no way they can prove her innocent." I said.

"Eren, how could you do this?" Dad seemed aghast.

"Because I don't love her, Dad! Mikasa was a fucking psycho! She stalked me and tried to kill Armin! Besides, I don't love Mikasa anymore. I haven't for a while...my true love is Armin. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to retrieve the rest of my belongings so I can move in with my boyfriend." I said, storming past him. I took Armin with me in case Dad got violent with him.

We locked my bedroom door behind me, and Armin kissed my forehead. "I'm so proud of you."

"Thanks..." I sighed. I packed up the rest of my stuff and opened the door, meeting my dad in the hallway.

He glared at me again. He raised his hand to strike me, and I flinched, but he dropped it. "You finally did it...you finally faced all your problems head-on like a true Jäeger. I'm sorry I was such a poor father to you, but I just wanted to raise you to be resilient in any situation. But you seemed to turn out just fine. Goodbye, son."

Then my dad did something that surprised me even more than a slap could've: he took the box from my hand, set it on the floor, and hugged me.

I stood still for a moment, never having received a hug from my father ever. Reluctantly, I hugged him back.

He released me and turned to Armin. "Make my son happy." He told him.

"Yes, sir." Armin nodded.

I picked the box back up, said goodbye to my dad, and drove back to Armin's house.

My breath was hot against Armin's neck as he lay pinned against my bed. His face was flushed red and his eyes locked with mine.

"I love you..." He gasped.

"I love you, too." I murmured. "Hey Armin...do you think you and I are ready for sex?"

He gave me a slightly bewildered glance. "Now?"

"No, not now, if you don't want to." I explained. "Just...sometime."

"I...I think so." He admitted. "I trust you enough now to know you wouldn't hurt me."

"I'm glad to hear that. For now, I just like kissing you." I smiled. I dove in for his neck again, and he squealed in delight.