Stand By Me (Eren x Reader AU)

Chapter 9 - "Confession"

Reader's Pov:

After dinner, I bid farewell to Carla and Grisha before starting the walk on the way back to my house with Eren. Luckily for me, he hasn't noticed the necklace or asked what his mom got me.

It was now well into night time, the moon was high in the sky. The stars accompanied the moon as the wind blew lightly every now and then. The weather was perfect. Not too cold, not too hot. And the only noise between me and Eren at the moment was our breathing and my fast-paced heartbeat.

Of course I was nervous. Ever since Carla got me talking about Eren, I felt nervous around him. Especially at dinner. I sat so close to him, and at one point, his hand accidentally brushed against my thigh. Oh my walls, I had to excuse myself to the bathroom to flip my shit. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean.

"Hey, (Y/n)?" When Eren called, I realized he had stopped walking a few feet behind me. I turned to face his and looked at him with concern. He looked puzzled. "Eren? What is it?" I asked.

"Are you okay? I mean, I know a lot of weird things have been happening to us..." He trailed off. "I should be asking that about you. You don't look so good, Eren." I noted.

His face became flustered. "I-I'm fine." He stuttered. Not entirely convinced, I walk over to him and place the back of my hand on his forehead. "W-What are you doing?" He asked.

"Checking for a fever. You seem a little warm." I stated. I take my hand off of his head and grab his hand. "Come on, my house isn't that far away. I'll call your mom and tell her what's going on." "O-Okay."

*Timeskip*

I lay an ice pack on Eren's head as he was resting on my bed. Reiner was leaning in the doorway and looked at Eren in sympathy. "Could it be food poisoning?" He asked. "Hm, maybe just a cold." I responded.

Eren opened his eyes and squinted at the light. "Reiner, can you turn off the lights?" I asked. Reiner nodded and turned them off, giving Eren some relief. Reiner leaves to go talk with Bertholdt, who was hanging out in his room.

I sighed and moved some of Eren's hair out of his face. "(Y/n)....I'm not sick.." Eren mumbled. "Are you sure? You passed out as soon as we got through the door." I pointed out.

"Yeah, I'm sure. You want to know how I know?" He asked. "Sure?" I asked.

He takes the thermometer from my hands and takes his temperature. It turns out normal, which made me confused. "Then why...?"

Eren grabbed my hand and pulled me forward, making my lips land on his. "Mm!"

My eyes widened at the sudden contact, but I soon respond to the kiss and wrap my arms around his neck. Eren moans slightly before we both pull away, Eren tugging on my bottom lip in the process.

"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that." Eren murmured. I smiled and pecked his nose before showing him the necklace Carla got me. "I guess my feelings were obvious to everyone else but you.."

He smiled as well and kissed the pendant before kissing me once again. After a few moments, we pulled away once again.

"By the way, I just wanted to make out in your bed. That's why I fainted." "EREN YOU PERVERT!" "Hey, I wasn't the one who liked me back!"

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