Seven Years - Armin x Reader Chap 2

“So what happened?” Mikasa asked. You had been bandaged up and then had slept like a log for two straight days. When you had woken up a cadet had tended to you and then hurried to get Mikasa and Eren.

You were propped up against a pile of thick pillows and your leg was also propped up and wrapped in clean white bandages. You had been washed and your body was clothes in fresh clothes, white trousers and a tight grey shirt, they had left the belts off from the uniform. “I fell off my horse.” You told them simply.

“Yeah, we know.” Mikasa nodded, “We were there.” She looked away like remembering a bad memory, “I mean how did you… not die?”

You sighed, “I tried to roll and ended up at the bottom of a hill in a ditch, I was injured and covered by a load of undergrowth. Once I was awake I managed stumbled around, I found a cave, it went deep so I moved as far back as I could before I settled, I used my belts to cut of the circulation in my leg and then bandaged it as best I could with one of the sleeves of my shirt. Eventually my leg got better and I ventured out. I lived out there, getting slowly closer to the wall, but staying away from the titans… when you guys finally managed to get rid of them… I was able to get close enough to see the wall… and get home.”

“You survived seven years in those forests?” Eren looked at her in awe, just like he always had then they had been younger.

“Yeah.” You nodded. You swung your legs off the bed. You stood up, getting your balance on your injured leg. “Where are my boots?” you asked.

“Where are you going?” Mikasa asked jumping to her feet, you watched Eren pulling new boots from a cupboard, and yours had been a little…tatty.

“There’s a few people I haven’t seen in a while.” You said. “Like the commander, and the corporal and Armin… does he not hang around with you two as much these days…” you trailed off… “he didn’t died?” you voice cracked.

Mikasa laughed “No Armin’s fine.”

“I guess he doesn’t hang with you two since you’re a couple now.” You took the boots from Eren and rested on the bed to pull them on and lace them up.

“How…” Eren squeaked.

You raised your eyebrows in response and stepped forward to touch his shoulder. “So Erwin, Levi… still alive right?”

“Yeah, Erwin’s missing an arm but they’re both alive… you won’t find them here though… They retired… together.” Mikasa said.

“Damn… then who’s in charge around here then?” you asked.

“Us three, We control patrols and stuff…Armin does all the smart person stuff.” Eren said. “He uses the Commanders old office.”

“Does he know?” You asked… probably best to know whether he did or not before you showed up at his office. Mikasa shook her head. You smiled. “Thanks guys.” You pulled them both into a hug. “Wish me luck.”

They did just that before you left. They had known about your crush on Armin since long before you had gone missing. They had confirmed you still had that crush when they had found you mumbled his name in your sleep. You reached the old office with ease, you still knew the place like the back of your hand. You knocked softly.

“Who is it?” the voice was lower and gruffer, but it was Armin.

“Squad leader (l/n)…sir!” you added on the end.

“Whoever it is playing stupid tricks leave immediately.” You would hear the angry growl in his voice.

“It’s really me sir.” You said.

“Cadet!” he growl, you heard a chair get thrown back angrily and footsteps approaching “You’re getting stable duty for the rest of the…” the door swung open and Armin froze. You looked up at him, your eyes meeting his. He was taller and his cute face had become mature and more chiselled, he was muscular, but his eyes were still sky blue, his hair still a mop of sunshine. “Impossible.” He breathed.

“How are you Armin?” you asked limping past him into the office. You heard him close the door.

“(y/n)?” He asked cautiously.

“The one and only!” You spun around, a little wobbly because of your leg but you had gotten good at moving fast despite injures, your hair, that reached down past your waist flew around you. “It’s been a while huh?”

“You were dead!” he cried, he shot forward and grabbed your wrists holding you still.

“No I wasn’t.” you told him, “I was presumed dead… I mean it was seven years I expected as much… but I didn’t die… I survived seven years, and Armin.” He looked down at you, “I. came. back.” You released on hand and jabbed his chest with each word to make your point. Without realising it your hand flattened against his abs and felt them… “You… got ripped.” You observed softly.

He coughed and your hand flew away as you came to your senses. “Sorry!” you cried.

“(y/n).” you looked up at him when he growled your name. His hand was suddenly on the back of your neck and suddenly his lips were on yours. He forced his tongue past your lips and explored your mouth. After a moment of shock you melted… you knew this was what you had wanted all along. One hand went back to those perfect abs while the other wrapped around his shoulder and neck to support yourself as he wrapped one arm around you waist and leant into you, to get better access to your mouth.

Your heart fluttered at his touch, his lips, the soft grunts he was releasing from deep in his throat… this was where you belonged… this was home.