The second Book to my collection of Attack on Titan fanfictions. So if you enjoy reading Attack on Titan related stories including ones with Armin, Eren or Mikasa, feel free to read! Enjoy
If you want to read French version: https://my.w.tt/jrUZnBPk...
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It was another day inside the walls humanity has theirselves caged within for hundreds of years. Jean Kristein was in the middle of an crisis; and a urgent one at that.
Everyone he knew from the 104th cadet corps who are now graduated, has gathered an idea. They decided to throw some kind of show and tell.
The only problem, Jean has no idea what exactly to show and tell. "Jean, why don't you just show your horse A$$ and tell us all about it." Joked Eren, nearly unable to keep a straight face as he said it.
Nearly everyone burst out into laughter as Jean felt nothing but anger and humiliation. Does he really look like he has a horse face...? Or is his hair the problem?
He truly does not know. But he has to show and tell about something that will blow everyone's minds! He's gotta show and tell something that will earn him the respect he deserves!
Jean would love it if the guys were to respect and treat him like royalty. And oh gosh, he'd love it if the girl's were to get all over him, and--
"Jean? Are you alright? You look... stressed." Came a gentle and soft voice. "Huh?" Jean lifted his gaze up from the palm of his hand to see Armin a ways away. But he was slowly coming closer.
"What do you want?" Jean spoke quite coldly. "U-Um, well... I was just... worried after what everyone did." Armin admitted.
"Huh? Oh, you mean about me having a horse face? Don't sweat over it so badly, Armin. The past is in the past. If they want to make fun of me, then fine. I will simply have to show and tell about something that will absolutely blow their minds." Smirks Jean while crossing his arms confidently.
"Do you really have something so brilliant up your sleeves?" Armin was astounded and nearly believed it for a mere moment. But then...
"No..." Jean fell to the ground as if something powerful had just downed him. Armin instantly regrets his words and feels terrible for what he said.
"Hmm... so maybe I could help you figure something out. If you are uncertain, two brains are at times better than one." Armin offers.
"Hm? You mean to help me?" Jean tilts his head to the side. "Well... of course. Only if you don't mind the help, that is." Armin smiled.
"Hmm... then... fine. What smart ideas to you have, smart-tart?" Jean decides to go with Armin's offer to help him out with the show and tell.
Honestly, Jean thinks show and tell is for nothing but kids. But if he could come up with something, with the help of Armin, that could get people to change their opinion of him, to be more recognized, appreciated, and respected... it might not be such a childish thing after all.
"Alright!" Cheers Armin in glee, happy that Jean was willing to accept some help. "So what exactly might you want to demonstrate to everyone? What kind of an impression would you like to make to others?" Armin started off with.
"That? Easy! I want everyone to start appreciating me more, respecting me, regonizing me, and... I would love it if the girls would get all over me." Smiks Jean towards the end.
"Y-Yikes!" Armin shrieks at the last thing Jean stated. "Huh? What's wrong?" Jean questioned, quite confused by Armin's startled reaction.
"N-Nothing!" Armin denies. "But anyway, coming up with something like that... may be easier said than done." The blonde coconut admits.
"Then don't help me--"
"But it's not impossible. Let me see what I can do. I'll figure something out before the deadline, don't you worry about a thing, Jean!" Armin gave his pal a thumbs up.
Hmm... why is it I can't help but to be worried?
Jean wondered to himself within his mind. But he decided to forget his thoughts and to do exactly what Armin, to not worry about a thing.
So Jean took it easy for the rest of the week until the day of show and tell had come. Jean watched everyone else as they performed, showing and telling whatever they came to show and tell.
Jean was nervous, but decided to keep his faith in Armin. He's the smartest boy from the 104th cadet corps he ever came to know, after all.
Armin told Jean that he had everything ready and to just hurry to the graduated 104th cadet corps meeting spot and to wait patiently, that he would bring out what Jean would be showing and telling.
"But can't you justs tell me what I'm showing and telling? To prepare myself? What if I don't know what to say?" Jean shared his insecurities.
"Don't worry Jean, I have faith in you! You'll know exactly what to talk about at the right time!" Armin beams a determined smile over to his friend.
Armin has faith in me... he didn't even need to help me out with this, but he did. I won't repay him by screwing this whole thing up. I'll make him proud... Armin, your hard work won't be for nothing. I swear it...
Jean was snapped away from his thoughts when his name was called. "Jean, it's your turn." One voice spoke. "Do you even have anything to show...?" Another voice spoke.
"Heh, heh, it looks to me you brought nothing, Jean. Too scared to even join in on show and tell...?" Eren teased.
"S-Shut up...! It's coming!" Jean glared at Eren. But what Jean didn't relize, was what shall be coming for his show and tell was quite literally coming. Right now. At this very second!
Whatever was arriving had been trotting on over the direction behind Jean's figure. Everyone's eyes scrolled and stayed glued to whatever it was.
Jean, confused and naturally curious, glanced behind to see what everyone was looking at. And what they were all eyeing on...! It was... Armin?!
"Neeeeeeigh~!" Armin neighed the cutest neigh you could ever hope to hear in life and death. His neigh was so cute, and so pure, it could kill all Titans within a second and the world could finally be at peace.
Armin was dressed up... as a horse. And a cute one, at that. This was something the girls would want to be all over! The design and craftsmanship of the costume itself... deserves respect and recognition.
This show Armin was giving everyone... what Armin was giving Jean... it was all he asked for. Armin did everything perfectly and just how Jean wanted it to be.
Jean wished to tell about it... but if he were to, it'd been nothing but lies because he doesn't know a single thing about this costume and the work Armin went through to make it.
So instead of telling a lie... he decided to buck up and to tell the truth. This wasn't his making. This wasn't his show. It was Armin's. And it was his to tell.
Armin was shocked Jean did this instead of taking the glory for himself. But Armin did as Jean gestured it was fine to do; he showed and told everyone about his journey in making this costume and making it work out.
From this point on, nobody really called Jean a horse face. But that was because Armin was the talk about being a horse now. I mean, he's so cute!
Jean felt wordless and didn't know how to thank Armin for this. He made sacrifices for Jean, and yet, he hasn't done a single thing for Armin or himself to earn this.
But Armin waved off everything Jean worried over and said how it was fine, and that he was glad everyone's horse jokes had come to an end.
It made both the boys happy. And Jean no longer had to feel paranoid about being called a horse, neither looking more or less like one.
