➕Gothic ➕- Mikasa Ackerman x fem reader

• T W E N T Y •

"I'm gonna get by and just do my time
Out of step while they all get in line
I'm just a minor threat, so pay no mind"
- The Anthem by Good Charlotte

You woke to the sound of your alarm: the loud buzzing of the digital clock pulling you into the waking world. It was the danger alarm, meaning your first four failed to wake you. You groan as you roll over, wanting to fall back asleep, until you realised what today was. 

Your last exam of the year.

Throwing your covers off, you grab some clothes out of your closet: black ripped jeans, an MCR shirt, your back doc martins, and a Pokemon hat that Armin had gifted you for Christmas. You grabbed your stuff and ran downstairs, grabbing a quick breakfast and running out the door. You sped as fast as you could on your skateboard towards school, getting there right as the last of the kids were filing into the building for their exams. You rushed to your class and sat down beside Armin, just as the professor walked in and handed out the exam.

For the next 75 minutes, you answered the questions with mild confidence. This was probably one of the easiest exams you had this year, and it was an awesome way to end your junior year. Unlike the last set of exams, this time you were prepared, and you were able to save your grades. As the bell rang signalling the end of the exam, you quickly reviewed your work and handed it off, catching up with Armin. The two of you were going to meet up with Eren and Mikasa to go get ice cream after your exams, to congratulate yourselves for getting through a tough year, and kicking off summer officially. 

You and Armin walked to the front of the building, where Eren and Mikasa were sitting and chatting. A smile broke your face as you caught sight of your girlfriend, and you ran down and hugged her from behind, startling her a little bit. When she realised it was you, she giggled and grabbed your hands, pulling you into her for a hug.

"Ugh c'mon guys" Eren said, but you knew he was joking. "I'm right here I don't wanna see that" you and Mikasa laughed and Eren chuckled. 

The four of you made your way out of the schoolyard, and started the 20 minute trek to the local pop up ice cream stand. You had all decided on that one the week before; they had a bunch of fun unique flavours and you all wanted to get some before the swath of little kids got there first. During the walk, the four of you chatted about your exams and your upcomming summer plans. The Yeagers had panned to go on a trip to Japan for a couple weeks to visit Mikasa's family, and you and Armin were way jealous. Mikasa promised to bring you guys both souvenirs, and Eren said he would bring home a squid.You all laughed at that, but it looked like Eren was serious, which made you all laugh harder. 

When you had reached the ice cream stand, you were all greeted by a hellishly long line, and tables packed with teens and parents. Sighing, the four of you got in line anyways. When your turns finally came up, you made your order and you all fished bills and coins from your pockets. You got (your favourite ice cream flavour), Mikasa got black raspberry, Eren got cookie dough, and Armin got cotton candy. Since the seating area was full, the four of you decided to walk back to the woods and hang out there, eating your ice cream along the way so it didn't melt all over your fingers. 

For a couple hours, the four of you sat in a clearing in the woods, eating your ice cream and enjoying the first official day of summer. You joked and played around, chasing each other with sticks or hunting for grasshoppers, like children. The sun drifted through sky, and eventually Armin said he had to go home. Your little group cleaned up your spot and made your way to the path. Eren and Armin had run ahead, chasing a frog (Armin out of curiosity, and Eren cus he wanted to touch it) and left you and Mikasa behind. You reached your hand out to grasp Mikasa's, feeling her cool rings against your skin. She looks over at you and smiles, and as the late afternoon sun falls over her hair, brightening up her face you have the urge to kiss her.

so you do.

As the first cicadas sang in the heat, and the sounds of your best friends up ahead, you felt totally at peace, and for the first time, you didn't feel like an outcast or a freak. You felt understood. When the two of you pull away, Mikasa's smile gets wider and she blushes, a look of pure adoration in her eyes. 

"I love you y/n" she says, warm hand in yours. 

"I love you too Mikasa" 

The sun shines on you and your beloved, as you two walk hand in hand, facing a new day and ready for summer to begin. 

♡ ♡ ♡