'Tears We'll Share.' - Armin X Reader

Questionable Letters.|05

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Around one month of cadet training.
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You were woken up with the sun in your eyes. Annie and Shasha looked sound asleep. You assumed the rest of them were out getting breakfast or began training. You got up from the bed and started your day by throwing your pillow at the two girls. "Guys, come on, get up!" Shasa didn't budge nor flinch.
Annie, on the other hand, got up quickly and said her morning greetings.

The past month, you and Annie became pals. You knew she wasn't much of a talker, but she has some good stories. All though, You still do combat training with Armin. You didn't want to get a broken leg from her.

You were walking to your assigned cubby, to get a set of clothing. only to find a nicely folded note, your eyes locked with it. You picked it up slowly scanning it front and back. You opened the Letter, Reading the following words,

" Dear, (Y\N).

Please meet me in the watchtower after supper, I would like to discuss something. On the topic of training "

Sincerely, Armin Arlert."

You nodded silently and folded the note, putting it back into your cubby. You talked with Annie while doing your morning routine. "Hey, Annie, What's your dream?"
"Mine?, Finish the mission that was assigned to me, and turn back to my village. What about you?", Annie asked.
"Well, meet the one and just live a happy life With them, to be honest."
Both of you kept a short conversation, but it was nothing unusual.

When you were done cleaning up and getting dressed. You joined everyone else outside, who were combat training with the same partners as usual. Armin was your ideal partner but was nowhere to be seen.
You stood there, trying to figure out where he was. "I didn't see him in the eating area? And no-" you felt sudden hands on your shoulders, causing you to jump and squeal.

"Aaah!", you turned around to see Armin with an innocent grin on his face. "did I get ya? (Y\N)?" You both laugh it off, it was only a silly little prank. "Yeah, you sure did, But don't expect me to go easy on you."

you and Armin came up with a game during self-defence training, around a week ago.
The first person to get their opponent's body on the ground gets a point. The first person to three wins.
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It was 2-2. Both were tied. They were both were out of breath. The game was still on, but you needed a breather.

"Tell me, Have you been working out Armin, how the hell did you get so strong?", (Y\N) asked him.
He looked at the ground flustered by your comment.
"Well, I have been reading self-defence books, don't you remember?"

Perfect, just where I wanted him. Sneak attack! You said in your head while walking over, quickly gaining speed. Nearly inches away from winning. Armin moved out of your way, stuck his foot out. Causing you to trip.

"WHA!-" you went flying, Luckily you landed on your hands
And knees. You grunted behind your teeth. You heard faint footsteps coming close to you. "Oh yeah, Two can play that game.", you mumbled so he couldn't hear you. Armin hasn't won quite yet.

When you heard the steps in hitting reach. (Y\N) wiped her leg with full force. Aiming for the bottom of his foot, making him lose his balance,
his ankle rolled, that wasn't part of the plan. he started to fall due to the sudden move, his arms following his falling body. " Huh-!" He cried in shock.

A sudden feeling of guilt hit you. You decided to give the win to him. You jumped up.

Armin clenched his face, waiting for the painful impact. before the effect. You had a tight grip on his forearm His head just centimetres hitting the hard surface. Seconds past, Armin opened his eyes. Only to see (Y\N), holding his forearm with a tight grip.
"figured I save you from, getting a serious injury." You said with a tint of pink on your cheeks.

"O-oh, Thanks, (Y\N)."
You helped Armin up from the award position.
"Ah! O-ow!" Armin stumbled into your shoulder,
"A-are, y-you ok Armin?"
"Y-yeah, it's my ankle. It hurts all the s-sudden."
"Shit, I accidentally kicked too hard, I'm sorry." (Y\N) said in pure guilt.
"Here. lemme help."
(Y\N) got under his arm, and held his wrist. To give him support while walking. , "don't worry, it happens. Lucky for you, Doctor Grisha taught me what to do if this happens."
"Th-thanks. A-lot."
Armin said, hiding his blush by looking away.
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After training and supper.
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Everyone heard the bell ring, "time to relax" you said while picking up your plate.
"Oi, (Y\N)!," Eren called you over.
"Hmm?", You hummed.
" So, I heard you and Annie are like sisters now, what do you guys talk about?"
"Just girl things, that I'm not going to spill. Especially to a male like you."
You said while giving his nose a tap.
"Hey, (Y\N)." you looked over Eren's shoulder to find Mikasa.
You smiled at her and said, "Hey, we haven't talked in a bit, how ya been?"
"Decent, I've been training a lot."
"Sounds like you." You chuckled.
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In the girl's dorm. Approximately 8:30 pm.
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You and the girls were folding up their clean uniforms from the laundry, you were about to put your clothes back into your cubby. You saw the note. You realized. You forgot, "Oh, Fuck!" Still holding the note, You put your clothes quickly in the cubby.
"(Y\N), what's going on?" Mikasa said worriedly. Most of the girls there had the same question.
"Just read this, It will make sense!"
You gave her the note and ran out the door. You ran to the location. "Please be there!" You said while gasping for air.

You were running up the steps to the top of the Tower. You were a breathless mess when you made it to the top. You looked at the wooden floor and said in pure guilt.
"A- Armin, i-i'm very sorry, I completely forgot, I hope we ca-"
You looked up to see Armin sleeping, crouched like a baby. His head resting on his shoulder with a few books in his chest and some stacked around him. With a lit lantern near the corner. You quietly walked over to him. You crouched to his level, and quietly took one of the books that were closest to you and opened it Midway.

In the corner of your eye, You then spotted a small booklet of notes, wide open. You looked back at Armin to make sure he wasn't faking. You took the journal and it was clear, He was
Studying 'Biology' and 'Technique in self-defence.' "At least you take my advice seriously" you commented to him.
You grabbed a nearby blanket and put it over his shoulders.
You took a piece of paper from the journal and left a letter for him.

''Dear, Armin.

If you're reading this. Good morning. Or night. My apologies if you were waiting for me. I forgot about it, it was a busy day yesterday.

Anyway, thanks for taking my advice! I hope the ice I gave you, for your ankle during the training helped. You also won Today's game, good job! We can talk about training in the morning, Ok? Sweet dreams Armin.

Sincerely. (Y\N), (L\N)"

You folded the letter and placed The note carefully under his foot. You gave him a goodnight head pat.

"Good night, Armin."

You then went back to the dorm. Checking up on him every so often, to make sure he was alright.