The world the girl saw - Reiner Braun x Reader (Attack on Titan)

Our first encounter

Armin introduced you to his friends Eren and Mikasa with who he had fled from Shiganshina district after the titan attack. The city was crowded and overfilled with the citizens from Wall Maria, food was rare and so were the possibilities to find a place to sleep. All 4 of you found a nice spot on a hayloft that belonged to a farm where you later found work.

3 years had past since you had stranded in Wall Rose, Armin and the others told you their goal about joining the cadet corps and their wish to see the outside of the walls. You shared the same goal as Armin who wanted to see the world and without the titans this dream would be possible but as long as they remained, your dream would only stay a dream. Therefor you decided to join them and fight against the titans to make your dream to see the world and to find Reiner come true.

You and tons of other volunteers who wanted to join the cadet corps where standing on a large empty field waiting for the instructor Keith Shadis to arrive.

You looked around searching for a familiar face you hope to find under the others, soon the instructor appeared and started to inspect the newbies. He called out a few to introduce themselves and you really hope that he would not call you. His eyes searched for candidates who stood out the most in his opinion and he soon called out several ones who did. You listen every time he let someone introduce themselves but then shock washed over you as you suddenly heard a certain name echoing through your ears, your head turned towards the one who was introducing himself and you freeze. It was Reiner, you were sure it was him, his hair looked the same as they did back then and his face shape made it clear that it was him. You felt a warm feeling in your heart as you fought with your emotions, you finally found him and he seemed to be alright. You hold on to the necklace tightly and smiled in relive, suddenly the loud voice of the instructor brought you back as he was making his way towards you. Your heart started racing in fear that he might call you out, his feet stopped right in front of your line and his eyes looked at you. A loud gobble caught his attention away from you and fell on an auburn haired girl who stuffed a large potato in her mouth.

He stepped in front of her and gave her a death stare that expressed the words he wanted to say "how dare you eat a potato at a time like this" you felt sorry for her but at the same time you were relived that he stepped away from you. Your eyes wandered over to Reiner who was standing in the line to your right, he looked manlier and handsomer, of course he would a lot of time had past since then... you could not wait to step in front of him and tell him who you are if he does not already know by then.

The instructor dismissed you and everyone started to walk towards the barracks where your new quarters were. On the way there you tried to get past the others to get closer to Reiner who was walking quit a bit ahead, Armin noticed you were rushing through the people and he followed you, interest who you were looking for. Reiner was talking to someone who walked next to him, they seemed to know each other quit well. You were only a few steps behind them and were able to listen to a conversation they had.

"Are you still thinking about that girl from the underground city?" the black haired boy next to him asked

"I don't..."

"Then why are you making that face?"

"What face?"

"That face that says 'I wonder if she is ok, I wonder if she is still down there'" Reiner was bad at hiding his emotions since his best friend knew exactly what was going on

"Shut up Berthold! I'm not thinking about her anymore, she is... only just a memory that I will never see again" Berthold turned away knowing that Reiner was just putting on a tuff face for show