Opening Up

Cadet Corps

*Timeskip to cadet arc*

Eren's starting a fight at dinner again. Armin, our best friend, sits beside me as we watch. Eren's picking fights with this tall, sand-haired boy. I'll have to ask for his name later. Communication is essential. Why did I join the Cadets? Wherever Eren goes, I go. We can't get separated now. Not after everything that's happened.

The bedtime bell rings, and Eren and the boy decide to make amends. Eren walks out and I follow after him to scold him about being reckless.

"U-um, e-excuse me?"

I turn around. It's the sand-haired boy.

"O-oh, I'm sorry, um, I've never seen anyone like you before. You have very pretty long, black hair."

"Thank you." I walk out the door and catch up to Eren. He says I should worry about my hair instead of him. I'll just cut it, I guess.

I see him in the corner of my eye.

The tall, mysterious boy stands in the front of the building looking dumbfounded at Eren and I.

"Eren, I'm gonna go for a bit. Don't cause too much trouble, okay?"

"I'll go talk to Armin." he says.

I rush up to the boy and grab his collar.

"Is there something amusing about us? What are you looking at?"

"I-I'm so sorry! I'm just a little.."

"What?"

"..J-jealous.."

"Of us? Why?"

"You're b-beautiful, and having you cling to a guy like Jaeger is something to be jealous of..."
(Jean-boy's stutters are life)

Beautiful? No one's ever called me that before..

"Thank you. I'm sorry, have a good night." I walk away blushing, so he doesn't see my face.

"Wait! Can I at least have your name?"

"Mikasa." I reply.

"I'm Jean." He says.

"Nice to meet you. Goodnight."

I glance back and I see Jean just as red as I am.
What am I feeling? My reputation would be destroyed if I caught feelings. I can't...