Love you, Paris

🔸Orange🔸

Days have passed. No, weeks. No, months. During this time he did it. He graduated to college in his hometown. Like he has ever doubt that... Every college wants genius people like Armin. Genius? Well, at least in school. Based on his mental health he's not genius enough to deal with his issues in his love life. His ex has left. Isn't that a good thing? Now he can overcome his sadness and deal with his past. At least that's what Armin thought. Or hoped. But no. Jean gave Armin all of his things and gifts he had and headed to France. He also wrote him a letter, a goodbye letter. It took a while for Armin to get over it, at least a bit. His friends and family take care of him. At least they try. It's not easy to patch up a childish teenager with a broken heart who tries to end his life a way too often. But it got better.

Two years have passed since then.

He changed.

Armin changed.

Not only his physical appearance makes him look older, wiser and taller as well as handsome but also his behavior. Armin doesn't show much of his emotions anymore, at least not to others. He's more private. And quiet. And focused.

A new year at college is going to start in a few months. A new semester. But this one will be different. Armin wants to travel. Travel to France.
Since Armin is a model student at his college of engineering he has the rights to travel wherever he wishes. That's all he's thinking about right now while sitting in the library and reading a book. Suddenly someone touches his shoulder. As he looks up he sees Erens warm smile. He smiles back.
"Hey... You fell asleep while reading books again? Damn you really need a break."
Armin looks away and strokes over the books. "I was thinking about my travel to France. What if I don't find any job, any flat or any friends? And what's more important... Will the college of Paris even accept me?", says Armin in a very concerned way.
" hey, there are many jobs for students Armin. And I am hundred procent sure they will take you to the college. Listen, look up this website. ", claims Eren and shows Armin his smartphone which shows a students exchange app with some profiles.  "Look! It's a great page. It shows you the right partner you can live with in another country. Just tipe in everything that concerns your profile and then you can see who fits you the best and share one flat with them."
Armin looks thoughtfully at Eren and takes his smartphone out of his hands to have a better look at it. As he scrolls down he sees some potential profiles. He starts smirking, looks back at Eren and breaths deeply in.
"Do you think...that's a good idea?". "Well, doesn't matter what I think. The question is will YOU take this opportunity?". Eren crosses his arms at the front of himself wherease Armin chews his lips in a thoughtful way. "Well, I think it's worth trying. Thanks Eren for showing me that". "No problem, you know I support you in anything. So move your ass home and find someone who will let you live with in Paris. You gotta visit a French college." Eren grins and claps Armins shoulder. Armin grins too but his face expression changes into an asking one."But where will you go Eren? You have to take part on the exchange program too. Your credit points aren't too bad."
"Well, unfortunately not as good as yours Armin. So they don't let me leave. But anyway, I gotta go now. Let me know when you're leaving our home."
"Sure, till then."
With a last smile Armin leaves the library and walks his way home.