AOT - One Shots and x readers

Thorns - Mikasa x reader

Gosh, you think to yourself. This is way harder than I expected.

"Hey, Y/N?" You hear someone say from behind you. You've been sparring for the past half an hour with Connie, and haven't had a break because Captain Shorty has been breathing down your neck, not allowing you to have a break.

"How does this help us killing titans?" You retorted at him when he snapped at you after he caught you and Connie slacking for the second time.
"Shut up and continue, brat. That's an order," was all Levi said, walking off.

You turn around to see Mikasa Ackerman standing behind you. You've haven't spoken to her much, but you know she is one of the best. What did she want from you?
"Mikasa?" You question.
"Do you mind if I spar with you for a while?"

You feel your jaw open wide. Why on earth did one of the best fighters here want to spar against you? Not just to humiliate me, I hope, you think.

"Of course! Please, go ahead," Connie answers for you, his words barely understandable through his pants. You turn around and scowl at him, but he takes no notice and goes to sit down on a nearby bench, wiping a sheet of sweat from his forehead. You turn around to face Mikasa, not knowing what to say.

"Oh, don't worry if you want to spar with Connie," she says, looking down at her feet. "It's not a problem..."

"No, no," you hesitate. "It's not that. It's just I don't see why you'd want to spar against me!"

"Why wouldn't I?" She inquires.
"I'd be way too easy," you reply, "You might as well not waste your time."
"Why would you think that?" Mikasa immediately exclaims. "I've seen you fight. I think you might be a challenge."

You scoff at her words. In the corner of your eye, you see Levi approaching. You weren't planning on getting your ass whipped today, so you quickly mutter to Mikasa, "Ok, let's get a move on then."

You both get into stance, one foot forward and hands up. You throw a kick to Mikasa's side, but she dodges it with ease and knees you in the stomach. You groan in pain, bending over a little. She uses this to her advantage by catching you around the head with her fist and sweeping her foot under you: you fall to the ground, hitting your head on the ground. You put one hand to feel the bump on the back of your head and you close your eyes, feeling the start of a headache.

"Too easy, I guess," she mutters under her breath. This makes you get up. You have to take a minute to steady yourself, as you get up too quickly and your headache worsens, but you recover. You put your foot forward and hands up again.
"Bring it on, Ackerman."

You wait for her to attack first, blocking her punch. You attempt a punch to the stomach, but she tries to kick your side, luckily you manage to block it with your shin. There is lots of failed attempt from both of you. Finally, you manage to catch her in the tummy with your kick, throwing her off balance for a minute.

Yes, you think. The perfect opportunity!

Without any hesitation, you throw the biggest punch you can.

However, it didn't go where you intended it to go.

You cringe at the sickening crack you hear under your fist. Mikasa falls back onto the ground, both hands cupping her nose. She sits up and takes her hands away, both filled with blood. Blood dripping from her nose is covering her lips and dripping down her chin.

"Oh my god!" you say incredulously, not believing what you have done. "I'm so sorry, I-"

"Don't worry," she says, trying to hold back from showing her pain. "It's what I signed up for."

After Mikasa has been taken to get medical care, you stroll back to your dorm.

This was NOT how you expected training to go today.

***

"I'm here to see Mikasa," you tell the medic. She leads you to where Mikasa is sitting on a bed, dry blood lining her nostrils. Fortunately her nose doesn't look too abnormal, so it won't ruin her beautiful face...

No.

You push that thought from your mind quickly.
"How are you?" You ask her, smiling shyly. She grins back at you, wincing a little.

"Fine. It's just a broken nose."
"I'm so sorry," you say, playing with the flowers you are holding in your hand. "I brought these to say sorry..."
You hand them to her without making eye contact. After a few seconds of silence, you look at her to see her reaction. Her smile is beaming at you, making you smile back.

Mikasa steps forward and plants her lips gently on your cheek. You feel your cheeks get hot.

Stop blushing, Y/N!

She looks you straight in the eyes.
"You don't need to be sorry."
You stand there for a moment before spinning around and heading for the door.

"Thank you for the flowers," you hear her murmur just before you make it to the exit. Without turning around, you reply, "You're welcome."

Out in the corridor, you're surprised to find blood seeping out of your fingertip. You realise it's a cut from one of the thorns on the roses.

But you don't mind: Mikasa is definitely more than worth a drop of your blood.