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

Affection Or Comrade?|08

The day of graduation and the reveal of the top ten.
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Everyone was up early, excited as a child on a birthday. After years of training. Everyone was anxious to hear who made it into the spotlight and to be a free bird.
Everyone got dressed and waited for Shades.

"WE'RE HAVING A FINAL SKILL TEST! THE FINAL WILL COVER EVERYTHING WE HAVE LEARNED! IF YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION IT WILL BE A PICE OF CAKE. BEST OF LUCK IF YOU HAVEN'T! ILL BE TAKING NOTES FROM ABOVE, SEEING IF I NEED TO CHANGE SOMEONE IN THE TEN! DON'T FUCK IT UP!"
Everyone was comfortable and confident with the order and got ready for the final.

Eren was doing Quite excellent, Mikasa was doing the. Best. You were alright, but getting low oxygen, was tiering you slowly. You weren't sure how Armin was doing. You hoped he's ok, you looked up to see Shadis in a tree. Taking notes as he said. He looked right at you and took a note. Focus (Y\N)! (Y\N) got herself together, and tried to get as many of the targets as she could. She was tired, but she pushed through.
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Sadies POV:
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First place, Mikasa Ackerman. Model Cadet, excellent in everything, call the girl a genius.
Second, Reiner Braun. The mind and the spirit of a grass-fed Ox and respected by his comrades.
Third, Bertolt Hoover. Keeps a great talent, but to mind manded.
Forth, Annie Leonhart, gifted with a sword but does not exactly play well with others.
Fifth, Eren Yeager. The lacklustre in the classroom. Better in the open field. But driven by a sense of purpose that's almost terrifying.
Sixth, Jean Kirstein. Head of class on ODM. But an insuperable smartass with a hair-triggered temper.
Seventh, Marco Bodt. Extremely skilled with work and others as well. Struggles with combat. Lacks speed.
Eighth, Connie Springer. Agile on the switchbacks, a few sandwiches shy on a picnic.
Ninth, Sasha Braus. Unusual instinct rarely shares them with her teammates.
Tenth, Krista Lenz. lack of wits and initiatives, but treats others with heart. Everyone treats her like their little sister.

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(Y\N)s POV:
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After the final test Sadies said everyone can have the rest of the day off. To get ready for the ceremony
You gave it your all and you were exhausted. But you had the rest of the day to rest. You were talking with Annie about how both of you did during the test, "you were like, a fighter out there Annie! I hope you made it!"
"Thanks (Y\N), you as well." said with her signature emotionless face.
You noticed the time of day. " we should get back to business Annie. Big night coming ahead." You said as you patted her shoulder. "You go on without me, I need to talk to Bertolt and Reiner." She said.

You were walking to leave to go into town. Until you were stopped by a familiar friend that spoke first. "Oi, (Y\N)!" It was Eren
You smiled and waved ", mind if I talk to you? It's about Armin." You were attacked with worried and nervousness. You nodded and walked with him, waiting for more privacy.

"When you came to drop off that gift for him. He kept blushing and stuttering. That same night, I even saw him writing something in his journal I managed to take a peek, and it looked like it was about you."
Your brain froze, you kept walking next to Eren, confused. "How do I know you're not lying?" Eren turned to face you and he put his hands on your shoulders. "(Y\N), he looks at you whenever you talk to me the others. He blushes and stutters when we ask him ' how did he and you go into town go?'. He spaces out always says 'i was thinking about somebody'. He gets shy whenever he sees you walking in your casual clothing, and always is the first to compliment you. He always asks you if you would like to help him go into town and no one else! He cuddles with his pillow in his sleep and mutters your name! (Y\N), it's right in front of you. Can you see? Armin loves you!"

You were shocked, you blushed at the sudden speech "keep this between me and you, I think I-I can see it now. The little ' walk into town' trips might have been secret dates, and I never knew. I'm speechless." It all started clicking together when he asked me for my hand and weaved his fingers with mine at the candle shop when I tried the ODM gear. At the tree talking. Suddenly, you became down and hopeless. "We got sandwiches a few days ago, he said lovely things about our friendship. But he said I'm a soulmate to him." You drooped your head. In hopes that word was a lie to the truth. You felt a sudden hand on your back, Eren brought you into a hug. "(Y\N), trust me. Feelings can change. I'll let You know if Armin about you. Ok?"
You weren't sure if he was lying. You were secretly filled with a mix of love and doubt.
Why didn't I see it since the introduction?
Is it possible that soulmate is a way of saying love?
Is it possible that were each other's special ones?

Is it Affection our comrade?
Those five words were all you could think of.
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Erens POV:
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I was walking to meet with Armin, near the gates in wall Rose. He spotted the familiar blond "Hey!"
Eren waved to get his attention, Armin jogged towards me. "Did you talk to her?"
"Yeah, I would give her some time, she seems quite surprised." Silence entered, "Armin when are you going to tell her? I can't be your little servant forever."
"I know, I just don't want to mess this up. I need to get more information, to see if (Y\N)s feelings are the same."
"I see. Now come on we have a big night coming." As I started walking
Armin nodded and starting walking with me.

I can't tell Armin that I'm telling (Y\N) about him and his little crush episodes, and I cant tell (Y\N) that I'm helping Armin.

I just need to keep it in secret, before both find out.