"Bertholdt are you sure this is a good idea I'm terrible at this kind of training." You said tripping over your feet falling stomach into the dirty ground a dust cloud surrounding your frame "it's okay we just need to get a new approach at this." Bertholdt said pulling you up by your sides "Bertholdt why are you helping me?" You asked "because being yelled at by shadis is awful." Bertholdt said "so what is this new approach." You asked tilting your head "you gotta be swift almost like a river." He said "while how do I do that." You asked "like this." He said walking behind you and stuck his left arm out his head was turned in the same way so you copied him following every head turn and arm and leg movement "that was fun." You smiled "your gonna like this part." He whispered in your ear "you must have the force of a great typhoon." Bertholdt said pulling a large piece of thick plywood out "let me guess you want me to break the board." You chuckled "yup." He said crossing his arms over his chest. You focused all your energy into your right foot your breathing slowed down and you closed your eyes to slowly open them to a glare starring at one point and with one swift kick you cracked the board in half. You turned around to see Bertholdts jaw dropped "close your mouth your going to catch flies." You giggled walking up to him closing his mouth "you must have the strength of a raging fire." He said "and how would I do that." You asked "punch me." He said getting on his knees so you could reach "and don't go easy on me." He said "okay." You said clenching your fist punching Bertholdt in the jaw and you threw your hands up to your mouth "I'm sorry are you okay!" You asked going down on your knees to be face to face with him "I'm good." Bertholdt said rubbing his jaw line "and the last thing is you need to be mysterious as the dark side of the moon." He said "and how will that happen?" You asked him "doing something unexpected or for no specific reason and don't show your angry or upset." He said "so like this?" You asked "like what?" He asked "this." You said pushing your lips onto his for a brief moment "exactly like that." Bertholdt said a scarlet blush covered his cheeks "now you tell me does this work." He said tackling the rest of you to the ground so your knees were in his gut and his knees were digging into the ground and his face was mere inches away from you "Bertholdt." You whispered "yes." He whispered back "you can kiss me if you want." You said "okay." He said tilting his head so your noses wouldn't collide and he gently brought his lips to yours and just as quick as he pulled them back as he sat up helping you up to "and your training is done." Bertholdt said smiling "we'll see of it worked tomorrow." You chuckled hugging him "thank you Bertholdt." You whispered in his ear "anytime." He said (the next day) "Bertholdt!" You said running up to your friend "shadis didn't yell at me today." You smiled jumping on him wrapping your legs around his torso "that's awesome (y/n)." He said hugging you "thank you Bertholdt." You whispered in his ear. "For what?" He asked rather confused "for everything." You smiled "your welcome." He said "you know at the begging when the wall first fell I was terrified just a little girl with her nightmares now roaming the streets and now I'm so excited to kill a Titan and you wanna know why?" You asked "uh sure." he said "you." You whispered smiling "really." He smirked "mmm hmmm." You nodded "while thank you too." He said "for what?" you asked titling your head "for giving me the courage to do this." He said placing a gentle kiss on your lips "anytime." You said pulling away smiling "while I gotta go get some new blades I'll see you around." Bertholdt said putting you down "bye." You said as he walked away leaving you there love struck.
