AOT×Reader Oneshots

Joke's on You {Bertholdt}

Bertholdt×Reader
Modern AU where you guys are like, kindergarteners
Creds to PetNamedSteve for the idea

You giggled as you rose higher and higher up on the swing.

"Push me higher Bert!" You called with a bright look on your face.

"You'll fall off!" He exclaimed worriedly.

"Plus he can't even reach that high," Someone said rudely, walking over.

"Don't be mean, Jean," you said, jumping majestically off the swing.

I literally just did the thing I hate most and made Jean the bully...I'm sorry

"I'll apologize but can Ber-something hear me down there?" He asked, laughing. You crossed your arms and walkes over to him.

"I'm gonna tell Mrs. Zoe!" You said.

"That's tattle tailing and everybody hates a snitch!" You bit your lip. You wanted to help your crush- FRIEND but you didn't wanna be a snitch either.

"Y/n come on," Bert said, grabbing your arm. You stuck your tongue out at Jean and followed Bert away to the tube slide. He sat down underneath it and you joined him.

"Are you okay, Bert?" You asked concerned. People made fun of him for his height all the time, which was completely uncalled for.

"I'm fine. You don't have to be mean to Jean for me," he said, looking down.

"I can't let him be mean to you though!" You exclaimed.

"It's okay! I know I'm short anyways," he said laughing.

The Next Day...

You sat next to Bert as you both colored your assignments. It was silent in the classroom as Mrs. Zoe sat at her desk working on paperwork or something. You glanced over at Bert who was coloring neatly in the lines. You glanced at your own work and cringed a little, considering it was all over the place.

"Your picture is so pretty," you whispered.

"Thanks! I like yours too," he whispered back.

"Okay everyone it's time for lunch!" Mrs. Zoe called, causing the class to jump. You set your crayons down and grabbed your lunchbox along with Bert. You all walked down the hallway and reached the lunchroom. You sat down next to him. You opened up your lunchbox and pulled put (fave sandwhich). You munched on it contently when you felt someone walking behind you. You looked over and saw that someone pat Bert's head.

"I can't believe you're even shorter sitting down!" Jean exclaimed, plopping down on the other side of him. You rolled your eyes. You were sitting on the very end seat.

"Do you want to switch seats, Bert?" You asked. He shook his head and turned away from Jean.

"Bert the Squirt!" You heard.

Again, thanks PetNamedSteve for the idea

"Don't call me names!" Bert exclaimed.

"Yeah!" You said defending him. You'd stand by him any day, anytime.

"I'm not calling him names I'm telling the truth!" You stood up, deciding that this was the last straw.

"Gosh, Jean, why are you so mean to Bertholdt? He didn't be mean to you so treat others the way you wanna be treated!' You shouted, causing everyone to turn to you. You were fuming as Bert pulled you back down.

"Thank you, Y/n," he whispered.

In highschool...

You walked down the hallway alongside your cru- BEST FRIEND. You walked alongside your best friend, Bertholdt. However, he had earned the nickname Bert from you. It was the first day of highschool, and over the summer Bert had gone through.... changes. He was probably a whole two feet taller than when eighth grade ended. The stuff that happens in the span of a couple months...

"So Bert, ready to face Jean?" You asked, looking way up at him. He shrugged.

"Nah. Now he'll probably just make fun of me for being tall," he said chuckling.

"True, but now you can get him back for being so mean to you for all those years." As if on cue, the horse appeared in front of you.

"Wow, Bert. You've grown," he observed. You narrowed your eyes.

"Hey that's a nickname specially reserved for Y/n. Aka me. Aka only me," you said disdainfully. Jean waved his hand.

"Yeah well, I've decided to reserve Bigfoot and any other nicknames I'll end up thinking of," he said.

"Yeah well look who's short now," you spat.

"Y/n, I'm taller than you," he said, furrowing his brows together. You scooted closer to Bert and reached up to put a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah well joke's on you because Bert is taller than the both of us so that means you're still short!" You exclaimed. Bert looked at you.

"Y/n, can we just go?" He asked. You shook your head.

"I'm not done with this disgusting horsefuc-" you were cut off by an unfamiliar freckled boy running up behind Jean.

"Jean c'mon we can't be late!" He exclaimed, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Fine. But we're not done here." And with that, Jean turned away and walked rather closesly to the freckled savior.

"Thanks for sticking up for me. Like always," Bert said, scratching the back of his neck.

"No problem! Gotta protect my Berty," you said, play punching just above his elbow since that's all you could really reach. He smiled and put an arm around you. You walked to class together, even if it was just as best friends.

Okay yeah it was (again) pretty shitty but eh. I've been in a writing slump and I started this before thinking about the whole song thing so. Okay well see y'all next chapter!

~Ash