Partners [RIREN/ERERI]

Partners - Chapter 7

"Yes, yes, I'm eating... Of course I do laundry! I'm not that much of a slob...hell."

Eren paced around their dorm talking into his phone. Armin snickered and turned back to his computer.

"You know I'm just worried Eren," Armin could hear Mikasa's muffled voice.

"I know, I know. How are you doing?" Eren continued to pace circles around the room.

"Good."

"Made any friends?"

"Yeah, I've become close with some people on my lacrosse team."

"That's great! You found people just as aggressive as you."

"I am not aggressive!"

"Yeah, and I can shoot rainbows out of my nipples." Eren was now skipping like a child to step on every other diamond on the carpet floor.

"You are so immature."

"I'll get over it. How are your grades?"

"I should be asking you the same question. Do you still hate that tutor guy?" Eren paused mid step. "If he's being a dick I'll come over there and kick his ass!"

"U-um...no... no not really." Eren rubbed the back of his neck. Armin instantly broke out into laughter.

"He's being nicer then?

"Uh, yeah. Yeah. We get along pretty good now..."

Armin shouted from across the room hoping Mikasa could hear him, "Yeah, they're friends all right. Eren wants to get in his pants!"

"Fuck!" Eren held a hand over the speaker of his phone. "Armin!" The blonde was in stitches on the bed.

"What was that?" Mikasa's worried voice was muffled from Eren's hand.
"Nothing." Eren glared across the room. "Armin's just being a dick. But everything is fine Mikasa, don't worry."
"Alright...You'd tell me if something was wrong right?"

Eren shook his head no, but said into the phone confidently, "Of course."
"...fine. Are we still good to meet for the...the anniversary in a couple months?"

Eren paused. Armin stopped smiling and turned back to work.

"Of course. We haven't missed a year."

"We're not staying with Dad are we Eren?"

"Absolutely not. We'll find a motel."
"Okay...I miss you Eren."

The young adult smiled. "I miss you too! Stop worrying okay. I'll see you next month for Thanksgiving. We'll talk about details then."

"Okay...Bye."

"Bye." Eren ended the call. "You're a little bitch Armin."

The blonde boy grinned. "That's rude. Don't you have a date?"

Eren looked at the time. "Shit! And fuck you it's not a date we're just playing basketball." Eren said as he dug through his drawers to pull out a pair of white gym shorts.

"I wanna watch," Armin begged. "You two would be a good match up."

"No." Eren tugged on the shirts and ran to slip on his Vans.

"Not a date my ass." Armin crossed his arms.

"Quit pouting. You know you're my favorite." Eren tugged on a beanie over his green and brown hair.

Armin giggled sarcastically," Oh stop it you." He fanned himself with his paper.
"I'll see you whenever." Eren said as he shut the door.

"Kick his ass." Armin called back.
As Eren walked towards the park his thoughts turned towards his phone call with his sister. He definitely didn't hate Levi anymore. If anything, his feelings were quickly getting out of hand. They had turned from admiration to a tiny crush to something Eren wasn't even sure of. I don't even know if he's gay. Eren looked down at the sidewalk as he strolled. He thought about what had happened at movie night and he flushed. Well, I don't know what that was all about. His hand subconsciously went towards his neck where the mark used to be. Even if he did by some great miracle liked me back, he deserves better. Eren could see the park coming into view. I mean, he's so great and I'm so...me.