A Second Chance (Marco x Fem Reader)

Chapter 9 - Pt. 3

"Jean-bo!", his mom exclaimed surprised. She then turned around looking at the cadets watching intently. "Everyone! He's a little rough around the edges, but please be nice to him!". Jean didn't reply to this, he just looked done with this conversation.

"That reminds me Jean, I brought your favourite-", she started saying, pulling out a steaming packed of some sort, probably a warm dish.

"Just freaking go home!", he yelled, his face wild of anger. The next thing you knew, he smacked the door shut in her face, keeping her out.

'.......'

Not a single sound was to be heard as the cadet's watched Jean in shock.

"You should be nice to your mom, Jean", you simply stated, breaking the silence. "Cherish her while you can. It's not like everyone has that privilege...", you walked off, handing the bundle of apples resting in your arms to Armin, who was standing closest to you.

*3rd person POV*

Jean opened his fist, revealing a key placed on the palm of his hand. Jean, Armin and Marco were standing in a corridor, away from all the noise coming from mess hall. Armin looked up at him in shock.

"Are you serious Jean?", he said frightened.

"I hear they've got beef in the officer's store room", Jean informed them smugly. "I'll make use of that!".

"No way! I can't steal!", Amrin exclaimed disturbed. "I've always been clumsy. I always placed last in races!", He continued with a wild expression on his face. "Even when we played hide-and-seek, I couldn't hold my laughter in!".

"Armin..", the others said, worried, but Armin just kept talking.

"-And you expect me to steal?", he started shaking. "I can't do it!", he yelled as he ran in the other direction.

"Hey, where are you going?", Jean shouted and reach his hand out, but Armin was already on his merry way, running up the stairs. Not even one second later he tripped and smashed both his legs on the stairs, hard. He cried out in pain.

~

*Back to normal POV*

You leaned against the doorframe as you took in the scene before you. Armin was laying on a bed, both his legs wrapped in casts. Marco and Jean sat on a bench beside him.

"Do you break everything you touch Jean?", you asked sarcastically, making your way towards Armin. Jean just looked down.

"I'm sorry Jean. I don't think I can help you with my body in this state", Armin apologised, staring dramatically towards the ceiling.

"Help with what?", you questioned Jean, raising your brow.

"Just forget it", Jean huffed, making his way past you. You sat down besides Marco.

After a while you started to feel bad about how things were standing between you and Jean. Yes, he absolutely disrespected his mom in front of everyone and you didn't like it one bit. However, you imagined there was a reason for it no one else but him knew.

'Crap Y/N, what have you gotten yourself into. He is a good guy; you all know it. You better go and at least try to talk to him'.

You stayed with Marco and Armin for about ten minutes more, before leaving to find Jean.

~

You spotted him sitting on a bench outside of HQ. He was staring at a note, deep in thought.