Monster: AOTx"Mute" Reader [Cover By: @sushimisfit]

Chapter 20 (Rewritten)

Edit 12/22/24: Added more dialogue between reader and Eren

You watched as Eren shuffled around the room while you sat on a nearby table, cleaning up all the dust. 

You and Eren both agreed to clean each side of the large room. You clean one side and Eren cleans the other. 

You became bored and found enjoyment in watching the dust particles fluttering in one section of the room. 

Made you realized how entertained you are as a person if you find dust particles fascinating to look at.  

"What are you looking at?" Eren asked. 

"...!" You flinched a bit. Dammit, how long have you been staring at particles of dust? Eren probably thinks you looked crazy from afar. 

"Come on, get a move on. If we want to get on Captain Levi's good side, we got to finish cleaning this room." Eren complained. He sounded annoyed but you heard the shift in his voice when he mentioned Captain Levi. 

Looks like Titan Boy is still scared of the small, but mighty Captain Levi. Not like you blame him, but you weren't going to pass up the opportunity to tease him. 

'Scaredy-cat?' You signed. 

"Hey, who are you calling a scaredy-cat!? I'm not scared!" He turned his back on you, quickly getting back to work. Your smirked widened as you swiftly got in front of him. 

'Yes, you are! I can see it on your face!' 

"I told you to lay off! I'm not scared of Captain Levi!"

'...Your ears are red.' 

Eren's faced flushed as you stuck your tongue out at him. You were so glad Mikasa told you Eren's ears turn red every time he lies. 

"Fine, what if I'm scared!? You should be too! Isn't he your mentor now? What's he going to think of you when see his mentee slacking off?!" He argued. 

You huffed, giving him an angry pout as you went on the tips of your toes to stare him in the eye. A way to make yourself "taller" and "intimidating" when someone gets on your nerve, a habit you wished Eren never pointed out. 

'I already finished my side. Looks like you're the one slacking off.' You smirked again as Eren stared back at you in annoyance, but you could see and sense the defeat from him. 

You beamed triumphantly as you made your way back to your side of the room. But as you did, Eren's brattiness wanted him to get one last word in. 

"...Show off." He poked at your lower back as you walked past. You let out a yelp as you squirmed away. 

"..." Eren was quiet for a few moments as he stared at you in bewilderment. You stared back at him, your arms hugging your body close, surprised at the noise you made. 

You forgot you were ticklish, but Eren's touch took you by surprise. A mischievous smile grew across Eren's face, you were starting to get scared. 

Uh oh...

"Oh? Are you ticklish there?" he asked, his hand reaching out to poke you again. You managed to back away, but Eren still kept his pursuit. He eventually backed you into a corner, your body against the table. 

"...Eep!" You squeaked when Eren managed to poke your side, you squirmed again to get his arm away. 

"Ha! You are!" With nowhere to run, Eren began to poke and tickle at your sides. You started to squeak and squeal in laughs, trying to fight against Eren's attack. 

Your body pressed against the table as your arms fought to push Eren away, but your strength was faltering due to Eren's tickles. You could only weakly push his arms away. Eren smirked and laughed at your attempts to fight back, this was definitely your karma for teasing him.