Deafening Silence

Chapter Five

 It was now Armin's turn to go to Eren's house, his heart raced with anticipation. "What if he doesn't like me being in his house? What if his family doesn't like me? What if they make fun of me?" He lets out a shaky breath and got dressed, wearing a white and black striped shirt and a pair of light blue skinny jeans. He also wore a pair of white tennis shoes, his hair was put in a bun as well, showing off his eyes. He looked in the mirror and sighed, "You've got this." He heard the doorbell ring and smiled, grabbing his phone and wallet before going downstairs, grabbing his keys aswell.

When he opened the door, he smiled. Eren was wearing a black tank top that said, "Try Me." And a pair of light blue skinny jeans like armin, but Eren's had more rips in them. HIs shoes were black and larger than Armin's. "Hey armin, you ready?" Armin nodded.

Armin walked out of his house and locked the door, him and Eren intertwining their fingers and going to Eren's car, a nice Chevy Truck that was a nice blue colour. It had a couple rust stains but it was warm and comforting. Eren opened Armin's door and Armin blushed, getting inside the vehicle and buckling up. Eren got into the other side and smiled at Armin, who sent a small grin back.

They started driving and Armin's laced their fingers together, Eren squeezing his hand softly. Armin looked at the little stores passing by and tapped his fingers on his leg, still a bit nervous.

"We can go to your place if it makes you feel better." Eren said softly, looking over at the blonde with a worried glance, but Armin shook his head.

"I'm Fine." He signed, looking at Eren with a smirk, "Just..," he searched for word, "Anxious." He decided.

"It'll be fine, don't worry!"

Armin nodded and smiled, relaxing now. He sat in silence, not like he could talk, and watched as they arrive to a nice house.

It was rather large, its view seeming nice and warm, like a hug. Its siding was a faint brown colour, creamy and beautiful and its window panes were a bright white.

The porch had a porch swing with a girl with black hair occupying it, her skin pale and her lips a rosy that Armin was shocked to find being the natural colour. When she seen them she smiled, placing the book she was reading next to her and standing. "Eren, you're back." Her voice was soft and velvety but still held a strong tone that Armin found rather attractive.

"That's my sister, Mikasa. She knows ASL too, don't worry." He smiled, opening his door, then Armins. The girl, Mikasa, smiled at Armin. He noticed she was wearing a muscle shirt with a motorcycle on it and, like both of the boys, light blue denim jeans. She also wore black combat boots and a black tank top under the muscle shirt. She had long black hair tied into a side braid with sat on her shoulder and soft freckles danced over her skin.

"Hi, I'm Mikasa," She greeted, putting a hand out to shake. "Erens told me a lot about you." She smirked, Eren and Armin blushing a bit. "She seems pleasant." He thought, eren smiling a bit as he shook her hand. "Eren, I have to get to work but it was nice meeting you Armin." She said a bit rushed and kissed Eren's cheek, getting into her own truck, much like Eren's except more grey, and driving off.

"She seems nice." he signed, feeling a bit more comfortable about being here. Eren chuckled a bit and nodding, holding Armin's hand as they went into the house, Armin heard rushing footsteps and a dog came popping out behind a corner, barking and jumping over to Eren, "Easy girl!"

Armin stepped back when the dog came near and gasped silently, Eren smiled quickly and signalled Armin over to pet the German Shepherd, "She's safe, don't worry." He said, the dog barking in reply. Armin smiled and kneeled down, petting behind the dog's ear, making her leg bounce happily. Eren chuckled and the dog moved closer, licking Armin's face excitedly. "She likes you!"

Armin smiled and rubbed the dog's back and head, making the dogs grin almost. "Whats her name?" He signed, looking over at Eren. "Winn Dixie." He replied. Winn Dixie turned her head at the mention of her name. Armin smiled and hugged the dogs close, its fur nice and warm. "Im taking your dog home with me." He signed again, Eren rolling his eyes playfully.

When the dog ran off to play with something else Armin looked at Eren, wondering what they were gonna do next. Eren smiled and helped Armin up, bringing him to the kitchen where Eren's mother- Armin guessed- was making sandwiches. She had black hair and blue eyes which confused Armin.

"Hey mom, this is Armin, Armin this is my mother." Eren introduced them, his mother turning and smiling brightly, a smile that matched Eren's. "Hello dear, you can call me Angela." She said, shaking his hand, Armin shook her hand back and smiled, signing, "It's nice to meet you." After she let go of his hand.

Eren smiled softly as his mother turned, 'I'm making some sandwiches, you boys want some?" Eren nodded and Armin nodded as well. "Good, because I made more than enough. You can eat them upstairs if you'd like to." She gave them each a plate with two sandwiches and sent them upstairs, saying she needed to clean up downstairs. Eren and Armin walked upstairs silently, not making too much noise. When they were upstairs Eren opened the door for Armin and gave him an embarrassed grin.

Armin walked into the room and looked around, the walls were painted a pale green and covered with band posters and flags from different events, he also had drawings and small paint splats on his walls, "You paint?" He asked, looking over.

"A little, it hekps me calm down." He shrugged, sitting on his bed. It had a black blanket thrown over it and green and white pillows, the same colour palette as the rest of the room. 

He sat next to Eren and laid his head on his shoulder, humming. "What now?" He thought, looking down a bit.

"Wanna watch a movie? I have a couple." Eren suddenly said, his eyes sparkling a bit. Armin nodded and smiled, thinking. "I hope he picks a horror movie, those make me jump and I wouldn't mind being in his arms."

Eren pulled out a movie, his face blushing, "Is this okay?" It was a horror movie! Armin nodded happily, looking at the title, it was called, 'A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night.' and Armin remembered it being a German film, a good one at that. Armin nodded and settled himself on Eren's bed, watching as Eren put the movie in the player.

Eren then came over and sat down next to me, making it to where we can be comfortable and lay down while we watched the film, his arm was around me as I nuzzled into him, relaxing. Friends do this, right? They cuddle and watch scary movies so when they're scared they can jump into the other's arms? It was normal to want to.... Kiss him, right?