The Ereri Project!

White

A/N: Cosplay Rate...

9/10

What do you think?

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A completely white suit hangs on the back of the door.

I didn't realize just how rich Hanji is until she suggested Levi and I get married in her house (imagine my surprise at finding out she lives completely by herself in this ridiculous mansion).

Oh man.

I'm getting married today.

There's a knock on the door. "Yeah?" I ask, still staring at my suit.

In walks Armin, smiling excitedly at me. "You doing alright?" he asks.

"I'm fine," I reply, sighing.

He holds up a bag. "Nanaba just got here with your veil."

I take it and drape it across the bed asking, "Where's Mikasa?"

His expression droops slightly. "She went to call your parents again and then after that she's helping usher because Hanji's a little too busy to keep on top of that too."

I take a deep breath, sitting on the bed. "What if they don't come Armin?"

Armin sighs quietly and sits beside me, taking my hand. "Then they're missing out," he says. "Tonight's going to be the most fun we've ever had and if they don't want to be here for it that's their problem."

I look down at my lap. "That's not gonna make it any less sad."

"Well, think of it this way," he says. "As soon as the ceremony's over we have a cocktail hour outside where you can get drunk off your ass and won't even realize your parents weren't here. Not to mention, you're marrying the love of your life tonight."

I feel my cheeks heat up at that, a bubble forming in my chest that makes me want to smile. "Are you gonna stay in here while I get changed?"

Armin snorts. "You ask that like I didn't see you butt naked at sleepovers well into high school."

I laugh and start stripping. "You're not going to let anyone spill anything on me, right?"

"Not if I can help it."

I dress in relative silence and when I turn back to Armin he already has my veil out of the bag. "Sit down," he tells me.

I perch myself on the bed and Armin kneels behind me, pinning the veil into my hair with such ease it's almost like he practiced. "Alright," he says as his hands leave my head.

When I stand up, I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror.

I'm getting married today.

"You clean up really nice, Eren," Armin says, smiling at me softly.

"Thank you," I reply.

There's a knock on the door. "Come in," I say.

In peeks Hanji, when she sees me, a huge grin lights up her face. "Oh my goodness, you're adorable," she says. She walks further inside and sets a box on the table by the door.

"Will you two be alright pinning your boutonnieres on?"

"We should be fine," Armin says, taking my rose out.

Hanji smiles at me. "Break a leg tiger," she says and leaves quickly.

Armin pins on my flower and smooth's out my lapels. "Reminds me of prom," he says absently, laughing.

"What?" I ask, chuckling as well, picking up his flower.

"Jean didn't want to take you and Mikasa was going with Annie so I was really surprised you wanted to go with me instead of just going alone. I know it didn't mean anything, especially because back then you didn't know about my crush on you -"

"I'm still mad you never told me."

"- but that was one of my favorite nights from high school. And you never said anything even though I stabbed you with the pin three times before I got it to stay."

I smile at my best friend. "Dork," I say.

"Dweeb," he replies.

I sit on the bed again and Armin just stares at me for a moment. "There's only a few minutes left," he says. "Do you wanna be alone?"

I take a deep breath. "Yeah," I reply.

He gives me one last smile before going on his way.

I stare at the ceiling and swallow the sudden thick feeling in my throat.

I really am getting married today.