I'm With you [[ErenLeviArminXReader]]

Together

Trost District, South Side of Wall Rose, Year 845.

I sit silently in the cold, damp storeroom. The sunlight seeps in through the small gaps in the woodwork and onto my face.

I hold Kyo closely to my chest, gripping onto her warmth. She still hasn't adjusted to being without her left arm. It's been hard to make her smile. But I try my best. It's all I can do for her.

Closely beside me is Mikasa. We share a concerned gaze into each others eyes.
"We've spent so much time worrying about Kyo", She finally speaks, "but are you okay?".
I give her a reassuring nod. She doesn't need to worry about me. I'm fine. At least I think.

In front of my lap is Eren, sleeping soundly on the cold floor. I can't help but stare at him. Words can't even begin to describe how badly I want to wake him up and hug him.
He fought through our escape, devastated by the death of his mother. Sometimes I feel he may need it, but other times I feel that I should stay away. He's tried so hard to cope, I look up to him in that respect.

I'm awoken from my trance when Armin runs in, with bread in his hands.
With the sudden burst of the door, Eren wakes up aswell.

"Guys, some of the refugees gave me some food. They said they'd seen the state we are in and that we need it more than them" Armin says enthusiastically.

"Armin", I say worriedly. "You actually took it? I understand that we could really use the food to help Kyo but those people need it too!".
Armin looks at me sadly.
"I know that (Y/n), but if they are going to be this nice then we should take it. Trost was in famine before all the refugees got here. Although the task of reclaiming wall Maria helped that, it's still difficult for people like us to get by."

Eren rubs his eyes and places a hand on my shoulder.
"Just take it (Y/n), we know your worried about everyone... I know that. But you need to worry about yourself as well".
He reaches out and grabs one crusty piece of bread from Armin's grasp. Giving in to him, I eat the food offered to me, occasionally giving extra bits to Kyo when everyone isn't looking.

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When the night covers the day lit sky, we sit outside the storehouse, leaving Kyo inside to sleep.

I hold Armin in an embrace as he cries. During the wall reclaim mission, or should I say population control, his grandfather tragically lost his life.
I don't think the reality of what happened had sunk in until now. To be honest, it hasn't sunk in for me either.

Eren looks into the starry night sky, as I look up at him, I see the stars reflecting in his eyes.
"Next year, I'm joining the military".

"I'm going with you", Armin and Mikasa say.
Are they serious?? At least.... maybe... I won't be alone then.
"You don't have to do that". Eren retorts quickly, he obviously doesn't want them to join, they could die if they join the military.

"I don't think you understand", Mika says from behind her scarlet scarf that acts as a barrier. "Wherever you go, I go".

"I'm going too", I say.
"No (Y/n) not you too please, you could get hurt, I couldn't live with myself if you do." Eren says worriedly.

"Eren, it was our dream to be in the scouts, to see the outside. What's happened will not stop me from achieving that dream. Plus, what would I do if we weren't all together?"

"But Kyo-"

"I have a cousin that lives a little further in wall rose. His name is Marco Bodt. His father should be more than willing to take her in."

Defeated, Eren sighs and looks me deeply in the eyes.
"If you're sure, then let's go, all of us together."

We all nod in complete agreement

"Together".

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