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Eren's POV

"You don't have to be happy..."

The words rung through my head like the sound of loud drums.

I'm not happy, anyways.

I'm an angry guy. I'm kind of angry all the time. I'm loud, and stubborn, and not really popular...

Why would anybody like me?

What makes me think Armin would like me?

Armin...he's sweet and loving. He's sensitive and smart. He has such a strong determination to defend himself; to defend others. There's so many reasons I love him. It's not so unreasonable that (Y/N) loves him too.

But...

He chose her.

You may be thinking...why am I so upset? I was the one who told her that Armin liked her anyways. To be honest...

I just wanted him to be happy. And her. What else do I do for a friend?

Their happiness...over mine.

CRACK!

The sound of thunder interrupted my thoughts. It's a rainy night...

I dug my face in my pillow and felt something sticking out underneath it. A piece of paper...

I pulled it out and turned on a lantern, hiding on the floor to read it.

"My dear Armin, I love you with all my heart. I love how your long blonde hair blows in the wind. I love your deductive skills. I love those big blue eyes of yours. Blue like the ocean you want to see so dearly. Your face makes me think of a happy ending. Your kindness melts me. You mean everything to me. The sound of your voice reminds me of a soothing ballad. I just love...you."

Tears. Tears was all that I saw next. All I wanted was to feel his soft hands against mine at that moment, to be in his arms and to hear him whisper, "It's okay" in my ears. It was my fault that I let him slip from my grasp. I know that. But...the regret can become unbearable.

The only thing I can do now is dream.

And slowly, I cried myself to sleep, dreaming of how things could have been.