What Started Out as a Crack Ship, Turned into a Romance

Dodge Ball

When the bell rang Armin paused his music and rolled up the headphones. He took off his glasses before looking up at Levi, accidentally locking eyes with him. A blush of embaressment lit up on his face and he bit his lip before rushing and putting away the paper. "I'll keep yours as well if you want me to . . ."

Levi nodded, "That might be best."

Armin nodded in response and put Levi's paper with his. After gathering his books and bag he stood before heading out of the class and off to gym with Eren. When he reached the gym, Eren jumped out at him from behind the gymnast matts. "BOO!"

Armin yelped and held his books closer, stumbling and falling against the wall. "Eren!"

"Aw, did I scare you, little Armin?" Eren teased.

"You're such an ass Eren!"

"I'm sorry bud, it was just a joke." he sighed. "I loooove you." he teased again.

"Yeah, yeah." Armin stood back up and went to the locker rooms to change.

Eren went with him "Seriously dude, I didn't mean to make you mad, it was a joke . . . How's Levi?"

He blushed a bit and started changing, back to Eren. "We worked together in science. Apparently I was the better choice when it came to partners. Plus, he actually did his work so, bonus."

"Aww, cute." he teased.

He nodded. "What about you and Jean? I know that he's in gym with us."

"Yeah, but I don't even know to start talking to him much less hook up with him."

"Well you were dared to."

"That doesn't matter, I have two weeks. I have time to figure it out."

"True."

"Besides . . . Jean is more the...one night stand type guy. . . at least you have a chance at something bigger with Levi."

"Well . . . Jean is still broken about Marco . . . the car crash . . ." Armin froze a bit remembering the incident that had happened a month prior.

"Mikasa shouldn't have ever dared me to do this..."

"Eren . . . You two would be perfect. I really think so." Armin laid a hand on Eren's shoulder.

"He's heartbroken. . . It's too soon."

"Just be a good friend Eren." Armin smiled softly before hugging him.

He hugged him back and nodded. Armin pulled away and finished what he was doing. "Lets go down to the gym."

He nodded and they walk down to the gym, bell ringing when they get there. The gym teacher picks Jean and Reiner to be the leaders for a game of dodge ball. Armin hides a bit behind Eren, being scared of dodge ball since he was little. "You'll be fine Armin." Eren whispered.

Armin nodded in response, still scared. Jean and Reiner glare at each other, choosing people for their team. Soon they came to Eren and Armin. Reiner chose Armin and Jean chose Eren. "I'll take it easy on you bud." Eren says before timidly walking towards Jean.

He nodded again, holding the hem of his shirt. Reiner smirked at Jean before they moved to their line. Jean looks down at Eren. "I hope Armin is good at dodging. Both sides chose very violent people . . ."

"He's better at dodging than hitting. He's the plan nerd." He responded not even able to look at Jean.

"I just hope no one targets him . . . I don't want you killing someone." Jean teased.

"Killing is an understatement."

Jean chuckles slightly at this. Once everyone is lined up, the coach blows the whistle and everyone runs for the balls and Armin stays in the back, calculating everything and wanting to blend in with the bleachers. Every now and then, people throws balls at him, which he dodges. Whenever he's not dodging, he rolls balls to others. Though, this was before Reiner dragged him to the front lines. Armin silently obeyed him, continuing his job. "This is why you're still a virgin Reiner!" Eren called before throwing a dodgeball perfectly into his face with force.

Reiner gets hit and rubs his face before walking out. Armin giggles and moves back, slowly becoming one of the last players on his side. Soon everyone starts targeting him. Jean sees a teammate throw a ball at Armin and panics. "Armin, look out!"

He looks in Jean's direction only to see the ball coming too late and it hits him in the face. The force of the ball slams his head back into the bleachers and he slides to the ground, holding his head and face in pain. Eren took a breath and turned to see who had thrown it. "You better run home after school, if I even see a trace of you when that bell rings." he turned again and ran over to Armin.

Jean was already there with Armin and Reiner joined him, worried about the boy. Eren helped Armin stand and turned him around to see if his head was injured. After Eren checked him out, the three of them helped Armin go to the nurse who helped him as well. Luckily, the worst that Armin had was a bloody nose and a nasty bump on his head. Though, this didn't stop Eren from raging, but he was doing his best to contain it. "Armin. . . you need to hurry up with Levi. When you're in class he has free periods and he could be in here protecting you from this crap. . ."

"I'll be fine Eren. I've had worse."

"I don't care, this happens every week, literally every week."

"Eren . . ."

"Wait, Armin likes Levi?" Jean questions, looking at the two and smirking a bit.

"It's a long story Jean . . . Armin listen to me. If I have to break one more kid's arm because they messed with you then I'm going to have to build walls around you."

Armin smiles a bit at the thought. "He's in my next class Eren."

"Then work your magic blondie." Eren hugged him before turning to Jean. His eyes locked with his and he did everything he could to not turn red before quickly turning back to Armin.

Jean reaches over and ruffles Armin's hair lightly before placing a hand on Eren's shoulder. "I owe Armin for helping me cope with Marco's accident. If you need anything, call me."

Eren nodded bit once Jean left the room he tensed up. "Well. . . I have to get to class. . . have fun next period. . . see you later bud."