Anatomy - Armin Arlert

One

They say that college is supposed to be the best experience of your life and boy they weren't wrong. I was dancing through the throng of people attempting to free myself, making my way to the kitchen.

I didn't know many people, I only came to TitanU because of the full ride they offered. Everyone is a fresh face for me but that doesn't deter me. I see my roommate Sasha in the kitchen, making a sandwich with a medium height guy rocking a shaved head.

I walk over to her and greet them both. I could see and hear how obviously drunk they both were but having a great time overall. Sasha throws her arms around me dramatically, "I have been looking for you EVERYWHERE! Where the hell have you been?"

I laugh at her and explained that I was dancing with some frat boys and came to the kitchen for a drink. I could see the guy Sasha is with eyeing me, I look at him and smile, introducing myself.

He smiles just as bright, introducing himself as Connie, then asking me if I wanted to "elevate the party" I look at him quizzically, wondering what he meant. Sasha eyes the both of us, nervously laughs and tells me to ignore Connie.

I stashed this interaction in the back of my head for later, reaching for the closest bottle to pour myself a drink. Right when I was going to grab it, I see someone reaching for it. "Oh, I'm sorry" I say, "You can pour it first." The blonde-haired guy only politely nodded, pouring himself a drink, then offering to pour mine.

I gladly accept, thanking him and walking off once my cup is full. Throughout the party, I was by myself, mingling with whoever talked to me first and dancing with Sasha whenever she didn't disappear. After my fourth drink, I decided to sit down and calm
myself down.

I leaned my head back on the couch, letting the bass from the music vertebrate through my body, and my eyes close. It had only been five minutes then I heard "Hey, you okay?" in my ear. I sit up immediately, coming face to face with a brown-haired boy wearing
a worried expression on his face.

Damn he's fine.

I nod my head and sit up, leaning back onto the couch more to put space between us two. I could hear Sasha coming through the crown of college students with water for me. "Here! You need to drink think; you were starting to look dead on the couch!" The guy
takes the water bottle from Sasha, taking the cap off and handing it to me.

I take the water from him, thanking both of them and taking a couple of sips. I was uncomfortable with them hovering over me and decided to stand up and introduce myself. "Damn Eren, you didn't have to snatch the water bottle, I was going to give it to her." Sasha says.

Eren is his name. Interesting.

He rolls his eyes and introduces himself regardless of Sasha's outburst. I eye him up and down, taking note of his muscular build and striking green eyes. I was practically groping him with my eyes.

I attempted to engage in light conversation with both of them while I recovered, learning that him and Sasha have been friends since they were teenagers, apparently their entire friend group are students at TitanU, varying different majors.

Eren is a political science major and Sasha majors in culinary arts. The more we talk, the closer me and Eren lean into each other. I could get lost for hours, listening to him. Sasha picked up on the tension, announced she needs more alcohol in her system
and told us to not have too much fun.

I laughed at her lack of discretion as she winked at me. I turned my attention back to Eren whose eyes were glued to me. "Like what you see?" I say, he raises his eyebrow and smirks "Maybe I do, what's wrong with that?"

Oh, this is going to be fun.

I smiled at him saying "Nothing wrong with it, it's better to act than stare though." I walk away from him knowing guys like him are clearly all about the chase. I make my way outside and spot Sasha getting ready to jump in the pool. I run over to her, just
before she jumps in the blonde-haired guy, I saw earlier whispers something to her.

I could see a slight hint of resolve in her eyes before she backs away from the pool earning "awws" and "boos" from those cheering and egging her on. I walk over to her, connie, and the blonde hair boy, Sasha and connie were too engrossed in whatever party
trick they wanted to complete next.

I roll my eyes at their antics laughing, looking at the quiet blondie, asking what he said to Sasha to get her to back down. He looked at me for a moment, I could see a violent blush on his face as he matter-of-factly stated what he told Sasha and how her decision would only lead to social unrest.

I stared at him for a moment, dumbfounded by his seriousness and started laughing. His eyebrow raised at my sudden burst but eventually started laughing with me awkwardly. He introduces himself as Armin, a freshman majoring in anatomy and physiology.

The conversation with Armin flows so well, he's very attentive, asking me questions about my major, life before TitanU, if I liked it here so far. Every answer I had for him was met with another question, as if he was trying to dissect me and my life. Unlike Eren's intense gaze, Armin's is inquisitive and shows a hint of allure.

I would say he's attractive, his thick framed glasses only enlarged his bright blue eyes which mesmerized me. It only felt right to give him my undivided attention as he was doing the same. Armin shuffled closer to me and asked if I was struggling with any
classes and how he could help.

I wasn't struggling with any of my studies, but I knew what he was hinting at. I chose to play along, "I have been struggling in my statistics class, that would be great, thank you Armin." I suggest exchanging numbers.

As I passed Armin my phone, Eren came, swinging an arm around Armin's shoulders looking at the phone in his hands. "When did you get that case Armin, not really your style." he says laughing. Armin scoffs playfully, shrugging Eren off. "It's not mine" Armin says, handing my phone back to me.

I could see he placed his full name in my phone with a cute controller emoji. "Is there something wrong with my case Eren?" I say playfully. He shook his head and laughed, "No, it makes sense that it's yours. I'm going to borrow Armin, as long as you two are
done?"

Eren glanes between us both, noticing the blush on Armin's face and recalling the phone exchange. They both stalk off with each other seemingly in a hushed conversation. Only Armin looked back at me and put his hand up, whether that be as a sorry or see you later, I was interested.