Rivilis Amiculus

Hogsmeade

~Armin~

I went back to the dorm and waited for Connie to come back, hopefully with good news. When he did come back, I immediately ran up to him.

"Did you ask her out?" I asked hastily and grabbed his shoulders. He jumped and looked down.

"I didn't..."

"ARE YOU MAD?" I shouted and shook him. "That was the perfect opportunity!"

"I panicked! I-"

"Okay, tomorrow we have double potions. You're pairing up with her and you're asking her there. Historia and I will be nearby. We'll make sure it happens, even if it means I ask her for you." Time was running out. He needed to act fast.

"Have you asked anyone?" He questioned.

"I was asked. I'm going with Eren and his sister. You and Sasha will have a table to yourselves."

"Wait, is it- romantic?"

"I don't think so. He wouldn't bring his sister if it was," I theorized. "Think about how you're going to ask her. It's happening tomorrow." He nodded his head and went to his bed. I sat down and started on my homework.

The next day, we made our way to potions. It was double potions, meaning the class was an hour and forty-five minutes. He had plenty of time to work up the courage to ask her. As usual, we worked in pairs and I went over to Historia so Connie could work with Sasha. The entire time, I periodically looked at them. Connie eventually got the hint that I wasn't going to stop until he asked her.

"Hey, Sasha?" He tapped her shoulder and she stopped chopping up the ingredients. "Do you want to go to Hogsmeade together? Armin said he's going with someone else." He said it clearly without stopping, but I could feel his anxiety from across the table. His face was going pale.

"Just the two of us?" Sasha asked. He glanced at me, but quickly went back to her.

"If that's what you want."

"Sure! Are we going to The Three Broomsticks? I've been looking forward to that place the most," She blurted out and tossed a few of the ingredients into the cauldron. I had to resist the urge to jump up and congratulate them.

"Uh- Yeah! Any place is fine with me," He replied and he began to blush.

"Great! I look forward to it!" She beamed. Connie just smiled and looked over to me. I could clearly see the relief wash over him and I gave him a thumbs-up. Finally, things were getting started for them. Historia also took notice and smiled at them. Once the class was over, I walked out with Historia and let Connie and Sasha plan their date.

"Are you going with anyone to Hogsmeade?" I asked as we walked down the corridor.

"No, I've been meaning to ask someone. I just haven't found the right time," She replied. I looked back up and noticed Fritz walking towards us. She looked at her, then to me. "Hey, Ymir," Historia greeted.

"Hi," She replied. I didn't know what was going on. Fritz seemed to be blushing slightly and staring at Historia.

"Are you looking forward to the weekend?" Historia asked. Fritz blushed deeper and nodded her head. "Are you going with anyone?" Fritz shook her head and her face went darker. I looked at Historia and she looked like she was taking notice of that. "Would it be weird if two girls went together?" Fritz was redder than her Gryffindor scarf and she suddenly yelled out.

"HOGSMEADE!" Everyone in the corridor froze. "You. Me. Saturday. Three Broomsticks. Noon?" Historia stared at her with her mouth slightly open and stayed silent. Fritz broke out in a run and Historia snapped back to reality.