Better Off This Way: Eren Jaeger x Reader [MODERN]

~Chapter 24~

"So this is..... what? Wh-wha- what do I do here? What is this device?" Mikasa questions, examining the game controller.
"Dude... j-just press the buttons and you can shoot things on the TV screen." I chuckle.
"Which buttons?!" She asks, shaking the controller irritably.
"The trigger! The aim and the trigger!" I exclaim, showering her the correct buttons.
"Is that my gun on the screen? Hey! That's a magnum. That's a fucking magnum!" She says excitedly.
"Yes, but Mikasa there's a zombie headed towards you, shoot it!" I yell.
"Where?"
"Mikasa right there, shoot!"
"Where?!"
"RIGHT- OVER THERE! MIKASA! OH MY GOD- GO- GO NOW!"
"WHERE?!"
"RIGHT-"
"Got it."
"Okay." The zombies head explodes from its neck.
"HAH. Did you see that shit?!" She says loudly.
"It was all like... BOOM! SPLAT!THRRRP!"
"W-was that your first shot?" I ask, impressed.
"Shit! Here comes another one." Mikasa said, decapitating another zombie from far away.
And then again.
She bursts out laughing. "This is fun." She says, taking out another couple of zombies.
I chuckle at the sight of this, I've never seen her so excited before.
"So uh... what's going on between you and Eren then?" She asks, her focus remaining on the game.
"Well... Um....we're uh... dating?" I say awkwardly.
"Were you just fucking honest with me?" She laughs, taking out yet another zombie.
"Yeah. I'm trying out this new thing where I don't just keep everything to myself." I chuckle.
"I like this. It's a good look for you- FUCK YOU. You zombie mother fuckers!"
"Sooo... uh... how do you feel about that?" I question.
"Hm. I guess if you and Eren are a thing that kinda makes us like sisters, sort of." She says.
"Heh- hahah- well- I mean- I don't- Eren and I- I don't know, you know? and I mean- don't know the future!" I awkwardly scratch the back of my head.
Mikasa nudges me. "Relax. You need to learn to just enjoy shit. Life is a wave, dive into it. Christ, [Y/N]. Don't think about it so much."
"Y- WAIT! You need to pay attention! The tank is coming right towards you! Shoot him, shoot him!" I exclaim.
"Who? That big guy?"
"Yes, yes! Shoot him!"
With a few quick evasive maneuvers Mikasa takes him down seemingly in seconds.
"... Holy shit... you're really good at this. You've never played video games before?" I ask.
"I was totally fucking with you. I'm a pro at Left 4 Dead." She nudges me.
"Y-you... you- mother- god damn it Mikasa." I chuckle.

I watched carefully as Mikasa made us food. Everything she does is so fascinating.
"So the Titans are back, hey?" She slams down a pot.
"Hungry?"
"Arrrrrreee.. you not scared?" I tilt my head.
"Quesadilla?"
"Um. Yes but- dude?- scared?- worried?"
"Bout what?" She questions, carrying on with her task.
"Uh... the Titans?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Oh, that. Yeah I guess they should be worried, I'd be worried if I were facing me." She shrugs.
"I meant- um- you. Are you okay?" I ask.
"Pft, yeah. Relax, we got this." Mikasa scoffed, slamming a giant kitchen knife through a chicken breast.
"We do got this, don't we?" I nod enthusiastically.

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"In conclusion... Ernest Hemingway, though a troubled man, proved inevitably that a great writer is the mere sum of one who has had great experiences." Erwin states, pacing lightly while stubbing his cane.
Suddenly, he began to cough almost violently.
Jeez.... that's uh... sort of concerning?..
"Sorry- Ahem- I seem to have caught a bug, Anyways-" He brushes it off and continues with the lecture.
"So the lesson we should take away from all of this, is that you can never expect to write anything truly meaningful if your life has lacked any real meaning. So live, experience, draw from those experiences. Write what you hear, what you see, what you smell, what you taste, and what you touch.... Well, that concludes today's class. Now get out of here, go live your lives and have some experiences!" He exclaims, pointing towards the exit.
As everyone shuffled out of the classroom, Erwin draws his attention towards me.
"Miss [L/N], may I speak with you for a moment?" He speaks.
I nod quickly and speed walk over.
Erwin began coughing violently once again. "Excuse me but- uh- sir, are you alright?" I ask.
"Perfectly fine, no worries Miss [L/N], It's probably just a cold." He replies.
"So anyways, I heard you and Mister Jaeger had a fairly exciting engagement the other night." Erwin begins.
"Oh- heh- you heard...." I scratch the back of my neck awkwardly.
He simply nods. "Word travels fast in K-town."
"Are there any concerns that you wish to voice?"
"I'm not scared." I reply.
"The Titans are just bully's, I can handle bully's."
He begins to pace.
"In my experiences, I've learned that it's often not wise to underestimate your enemy when preparing for battle. Bully's or not, no amount of danger should ever be taken for granted, no matter how small or large the threat." He turns and faces me. "I don't want to tell you how to live your life, it's not my place. However, no one would hold it against you if you chose to sit this out, but if you choose to make a stand, then don't walk in blindly. Be prepared for anything and everything. Fearlessness is not the mark of a great warrior, if you're fearless, then you have no real courage. It's better to be afraid, and face those fears, that's what makes a great warrior." He explains.
"Do you understand, Miss [L/N]?"
"Yeah, that makes sense. I guess I.... I guess I have been sort of cocky about this whole thing." I reply.
"Well, quite common at your age." Erwin chuckles a bit.
"Regardless, just remember, you're always safe in my classroom." He adds.
I nod and smile. "Thank you professor Smith."