Chapter 2
Armins POV
I started tapping my nails against the hard wood of the desk. I glanced over at the clock. 3:44pm. One more minute before I can get out of class, and take a goddang shower. Wanna know why? Well I'll tell you.
"Alright Armin, since you have P.E. we don't have class together...", Eren said sadly. I nodded. "What do you have now?", I asked. I honestly didn't give a single poop, but I didn't want to sound rude to my friend. "Music." He sighed. "I hate it, I already know everything we're learning!" I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? Are you like in a band or something?" Now I was curious. He just nodded. "Lead singer. Maybe you could meet the others once!" His frown turned into a bright smile. "Mmk.", I responded to the brunette. "Well, here's P.E! I'll see you later!" He nodded and gave me a brofist. After he left, I walked in the seperated stalls and pulled on my sporty clothes. I walked out and stood in a line with all the other students. "ALRIGHT MAGGOTS!", Mr. Shadis yelled. "TODAY, WE ARE PLAYING DODGEBALL! SO IF TWO OF YOU WEAK, PATHETIC, UN-ATHLETIC NITWIT BITCHES WALK CLOSER, WE CAN DEVIDE THESE STUPID-ASS TEAMS!" I swallowed. I really hated it when people curse, and it's not even allowed here! Well anyways. Reiner and a different guy stepped up. The nameless guy was rather small, and had a shaved head. The big blonde said something to the small boy, and pat his back. "ALRIGHT MAGGOTS! CHOOSE YOUR BALLERS!" "Berthold.", Reiner said. No surprise. "Sasha", the smaller boy yelled excitedly. A brown-haired girl stood up, and she was eating a potato. Mr. Shadis didn't seem to care. "Annie" Oh I knew her. Annie is a blonde girl, that always hangs with Reiner and Berthold. "Armin." My eyes widened at the sound of my name. I looked over at the smaller boy and walked up to him. He handed me the yellow bracelet, which was used to identify the teams. "I'm Connie, and this is Sasha." I nodded my head. "Hi..." I wasn't used at all to the fact I wasn't chosen last. That usually happens, since I'm small and don't have any muscles, unlike the other guys.
After the teams were chosen, we spread over the field. I saw Reiner having a devilous grin on his face, as he threw the ball up and down in his hand. I looked over at Mr. Shadis, when I saw Berthold handing him money. My eyes widened, as Reiner grabbed my collar. "Hello, Armin", he said. His soft voice sent shivers down my spine. "W-What's going on?", I asked scaredly. "Well since Eren isn't here, we're free to do with you whatever we want." I felt a tear roll down my face. 'Why now?!?', I cried in my head. In all of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain on my cheek. Reiner had punched me. More tears ran down my face. "You're weak.", he stated as he dropped my hurting body on the ground. I curled up in a ball and sat in the corner, watching Mr. Shadis give all the others dodgeballs. Wait, what? Isn't dodgeball supposed to be with one or two balls? "ARLERT! STAND UP AND FACE BACK THE WALL!" I did as I was told, and faced all the students. "READY? FIRE!" I felt balls hit every place of my already bruised body. I started crying more, until the last ball hit my eye, leaving a dark mark. There I stood, all bruised. Blood ran down my nose, and I had a black eye. How will I explain this to Eren... I concluded it was best to avoid him for the rest of today. My whole body was bloody, and I couldn't walk properly. I'm screwed...
After a last sigh, I heard the bell ring. I grabbed my Fairy Tail backpack, and ran out. I put on my hood and ran as fast as I could. Ofcourse, knowing my luck, I ran into someone. I hit the ground with a loud thud "I am so so sorry!", I said. The other voice seemed calm. The person in front of me reached out their hand, and pulled me up. "It's alright, I wasn't paying attention." The voice was cold and monotone. I looked up looking at the black haired girl in front of me. "What's your name?", she asked. "A-Armin" "Nice to meet you, I'm Mikasa." My blue eyes widened at the name. "A-As in Mikasa Ackerman?! Eren's sister, right?!?" She nodded. A tear ran down my face. "What's wrong?" I put my face in my hands. "P-Please don't t-tell him I'm beaten u-up...", I whispered, as more tears ran down my face. I heard footsteps behind me, but didn't feel like checking who it was. "It's ok Armin, I won't tell Eren-" The footsteps stepped closer, forcing me to look behind me a bit. "Tell Eren what?", a very familiar voice said. I turned around, facing the boy in front of me. I could only cry.
Erens POV
Class was almost over, and I had to admit, I fell asleep twice. I'd been fucked if it wasn't for Jean next to me waking me up every five minutes. "Eren? Would you mind showing us?" I shot up straight from my desk when I heard my name. "Hm?", I asked sleepily, earning a smirk from Ms. Petra. "Next time don't fall asleep, alright? I asked if you could show us your guitar skills, since Marco mentioned you play the instrument." I nodded. "Yeah sure whatever." I stood up and motioned Jean to get his up aswell. I grabbed the guitar and started playing Guren No Yumiya, while Jean sang the lyrics.
"Our names won't be remembered,
if we die like trampled flowers.
I refuse to be forgotten,
written off as less than worthless.
Scream and cry but none will hear you.
Plead and beg but none will help you.
You no longer live and cattle,
will you rise and join the battle?"
Now, I joined the singing.
"There are beiengs that live of our fears,
and their words are like knives, as they play with our lives.
They'll try to control you,
as if they'd own you.
Will you let them steal your freedom?
Channel the anger swelling inside you,
fighting the boundary 'til you break trough.
Deep in your soul there's no hesitation,
so make yourself the one they all fear!
There is a wild fire inside you,
burning desire you can't extinguish.
Your crimson arrow rips trough the twilight,
we continue to fight.
After that, the bell rang and I sped out, not caring for all the fangirls behind me. I was thinking of picking up Armin at English class, but once I arrived, it was already empty. "Guess I'll walk alone then...", I sighed. I quickly grabbed my phone and texted the blonde.
hey where r u?
Armins POV
It was Reiner. I felt myself shivering in my place. Mikasa put her hand on my shoulder, and I felt my body tense at her could touch. "That's none of your business Reiner.", the girl said. "No, no. Tell me Armin. Are you sleeping with his sister or something?" I quickly shook my head. "N-No not at all, we just m-met!!" Reiner scoffed at my comment.
"What is it then, Arlert? Are you gay for him or something?", the blonde smirked. I shook my head again. He pat my shoulder. "Kid, you are so fucked" I gulped, when I felt something vibrate in my pocket.
hey where r u?
It was from Eren. I noticed Reiner looking over my shoulder, and I couldn't do anything about the fact he took my phone. Mikasa had already left a few minutes ago, so it was just me and Reiner.
"Noo give it back!!", I yelled. He was holding it high, so I had to jump to even be able to reach it.
"Hmm, give me one reason why I should?" I stopped jumping.
"Because you're a nice person and care about others?", I tried. Worst. Mistake. Ever.
"As if! Wow, you really are gay, Arlert." The phone vibrated again. The blonde guy looked up at the blue phone in his hand, and grinned.
"I see you have another text from your boyfriend.", he said while checking the message.
"He's not my boyfriend!" Reiner chuckled and pushed me against a wall.
"I'll read it out loud for ya'. 'Hey Armin do you want me to pick you up at your dorm to grab something to drink?' Aw, how adoreable.", he scoffed. He threw the phone in the garbage can and walked up to me. "I'll make this the worst year for you ever..." I prepared myself for the punch I was about to get. I felt an even sharper pain than with P.E. stinging in my cheek. He hit the bruise. "Fuck...", I muttered in pain. 'Oh no, did I just curse?!' "That's the first time I hear a nerd curse.", Reiner said and kicked my stumach. I felt tears roll down my cheeks, as I watched him walk away. I heard the phone vibrate in the trash can, for a long time. I was beieng called. I stood up in pain, placing an arm over my bruised stumach. I doug my phone out of the trash can, and answered the call. "H-Hello?", I asked, my voice coming out more crooked than I wanted. "Armin? It's Eren, are you alright?" "Y-Yeah..." "Armin. Don't lie to me, what happened?" I felt more tears rolling down my cheeks, stinging the bruises.
Erens POV
"Armin. Don't lie to me, what happened?", I asked worriedly. The reason I knew he was lying, was because I was standing at the end of the hallway. "I... I-I don't wanna talk about it...", the voice on the other line said. I started to step closer quietly. "Armin... Tell me what's wrong..." "E-Eren, I'm hanging up I gotta go" A beep came from my phone. I sighed and stepped closer again. I was able to hear his soft sobbing. I laid my hand on his shoulder, causing him to jump. He turned around covering his face with his hands in fear. "Please don't hurt me!!", he cried out. I sat on my knees in front of him. "Armin... You know I won't hurt you." The blonde stiffened at the sound of my voice. "E-Eren... Don't look at me... please..." I grabbed his hands and pulled them away from his face. I gasped at the sight of his beaten up face. Armin started sobbing once more, and I felt a tear roll down my cheek aswell. "Eren... Why are you crying...?" I gently placed my finger on his black eye. "Because my best friend got hurt..." I wrapped my arms around his waist and pulled him in for a hug. "I-I'm so sorry Armin...", I cried harder. "Don't.", he said. "It's not your fault." I held him closer to my body. "I should've been here sooner to protect you..." He wrapped his arms around my neck and held me tight aswell. "I wish I could make you feel better...", I whispered in a sad tone. "You already do, Eren. You make me feel better just by holding me like this. Just by talking to me. Just by beieng around me..." I felt more tears run down my face with every word he said.
A/N BOOM, CHAPTER! I know it took a really long time, and I apolagise for that. I finished the second chapter a while ago, but I wasn't happy with it so I re-did it. I hope you guys enjoyed it! I'll update as soon as I can, alright? Poor Armin, smol child cinnamon roll ;-;
Yours truly,
Ash