Inches Apart

1

Being a human is one of the worst things to be right now. Giant humanlike beings take pleasure in destroying people's minds and their bodies. The grin on their face is taunting, terrifying, gruesome, and down right gut wrenching. Being a deer, a wolf, hell even being a mouse would be better than living in this fear induced cage that is meant to 'protect' us. I want to be free, free as a deer free as a wolf free as a ..bird. And one day I will earn my wings of freedom.

Standing tall at 6 feet 2 inches I kept my eyes fixated on the shorter man yelling insults in my face. I'm too tall, my name is stupid, my features are that of a pansy. But it really didn't matter to me, I was used to it. After answering all of the trainer's questions he moved on to the next cadet. My shoulders slackened a bit and a barely audible sigh of relief escaped my lips. It was rare for me to make eye contact for that long, I have no idea how I managed not to piss in my pants. That guy, Keith Shadis, sure is terrifying. Especially with what happened to Jean Kirschtien, Connie Springer, and Sasha Braus. That was a little over board in my opinion. Though Jean did seem a little cocky and Connie should have been saluting correctly, and Sasha shouldn't have been eating a potato she stole especially at a time like this.

When the words of dismissal left Shadis' lips I do have to stay I was glad. My feet were beginning to hurt. Rubbing my back hand up the shaved part of my black undercut I sighed. No one here is from the same district as me, Karanese, I'm not sure if I'm glad about that or not.

I walked to the mess hall, it was already bustling with people and conversation. Many people looked at me, yep seems I am tallest in here. Nothing new. I looked down at my boots and quickly walked to get my food, I couldn't stand the stares.

"S-sorry!" I murmured bumping into someone, or someone bumping into me I'm honestly not sure.

"Sorry, that was my fault" Came a timid but deep voice.

I looked up- I looked up. This guy was taller than me, he's taller than me me. "No it was my fault I wasn't paying attention" I said.

"I wasn't paying attention either" He quickly replied.

"Oh er I guess we both should pay attention more?" I asked smiling a bit as I ran my fingers through my messy black short hair.

The tall guy nodded "Yeah" he said sweating a bit "see you later" he turned and sat with his friend.

I nodded and proceeded to my original destination, I was given my ration of food and I sat at an empty table on the edge of the bench so I wouldn't inconvenience anyone if they wanted somewhere to sit.

Eating my stale bread in my own little world was reasonably nice, but my nice little world was soon interrupted when three girls sat closely to me.

"Hi" said a girl with black ponytails and greyish eyes.

"H-hi" I stuttered out.

Another girl spoke with brown short hair and glasses "Why are you sitting alone?"

I gave a weak shrug in response. Isn't it obvious though? I'm a tall socially awkward freak. She really didnt even need to ask.

"Well," began another girl she had dirty blonde hair "I think you should be sitting with a bunch of people, you seem nice" she said smiling.

"I I do?" I asked shocked. Me nice? Well I can't say I'm nice but I'm not mean either..

"Yup! And your cute, like in a hot way" Said the girl with blonde hair.

My face surely turned bright red at that "W-what?"

The girls squealed slightly "Oh he's even cuter when he's blushing" one of them said.

My face turned a darker red at that and I covered my blushing face with my hands. I wasn't used to being complimented. I'm not cute, I'm not.

One of the girls giggled, the one with black ponytails "You two leave him alone, we came to keep him company not tell him how handsome he is. I'm Mina by the way"

"M-My name is Marzell" I spoke with a light tremor in my voice. My head turned hearing some commotion going on that seemed out of place. It appeared that Jean and the brown haired kid set on killing titans were having an argument. Before anything could happen though Jean pretty much just dropped it, apologizing.

I watched the brunette walk out soon followed by a beautiful girl with a red scarf. She stopped though when Jean talked to her.

"Y-Your black hair is really beautiful" Jean stuttered out blushing slightly.

"Thank you" She said.

I dont know what made me speak up but I did "Your scarf is really pretty, it's a nice color on you" I said to her.

She looked at me "Thank you" she said with more emotion than how she talked to Jean.

"If you don't mind me asking, where did you get it?" I asked.

"..Eren gave it to me" she answered.

I smiled warmly "Well thats nice of him"

She gave a faint nod and a tiny, barely noticeable, smile appeared on her lips before she walked out completely.

I really want that scarf. It is such a pretty color.

Jean looked at me a death glare directed right at me.

Oh god what did I do?