I'll take care of you - 3 END [Male!Reader x Eren]

    Eren’s side

    “Na, Armin…” the brunette called.

    “What is it, Eren?” the blue eyed boy looked up from his book.

    Eren looked like he thought something for a second before replied. “…how do you know (f/n)-senpai?”

    “That shitty upper-classman that ignored you?” the raven haired girl joined the conversation.

    “Mikasa! Don’t bad-mouthing upper-classmen.” Armin hissed quietly.

    “But he ignored Eren even when Eren went as far as to call him.” Mikasa replied instantly.

    “Well, he looked like he was busy and he did gave a nod.” Armin said.

    “Wait, you know him too, Mikasa?” Eren asked.

    “Yes, I know him.”

    “H-how?”

    “Well, he’s pretty famous from the athletic team. And it’s a bit hard to unnotice if you follow up on the school news.” She replied.

    “He’s from the athletic team? What did he do?” Eren asked.

    “Eren, you don’t know? He’d won all the self-defense competition for every season since he’s first grade and now he’s the captain of karate club.” Armin explained.

    “Oh, he’s that famous…?” Eren dumbly asked again.

    “If you don’t know him from his competition achievement, how do you know him Eren? And you even call him with his first name.” Armin asked back.

    “N-Never mind that, let’s go to the canteen.” He changed the topic and quickly stood up.

    Armin and Mikasa decided to just shrug it off and followed him.

     

    After that, things got better between you and Eren. You would sometimes coincidentally meet with each other after school and talked about random things. It’s more like Eren always waited for you, but you’re fine to call it coincidence if you could talk with Eren as you please.

    “Senpai, want to eat lunch together tomorrow?” Eren suddenly asked one afternoon.

    Both of you were sat in front of the karate dojo after you finished your practice.

    “Sure you wanted to eat in that crowded canteen?” you asked back as you wipe your face with clean towel.

    “You don’t like go to canteen, senpai?” Eren turned to face you.

    “I don’t like crowded place…” you sighed.

    “Then we could just eat here.” He cheerily suggested.

    “In the dojo?” you looked at him in question.

    When he gave a firm nod and a smile on his face, you couldn’t help but laughed. As I thought, he really is cute… you thought. Eren instantly pout when he heard you laughed.

    “Sure, let’s meet here at lunch tomorrow” you said between your laugh.

    “Oh, you will come?” he back into his energetic self.

    “Why not, I don’t think anyone else will come to this place to eat lunch.” You offered him a smile which he returned equally.

    “Alright then, what do you usually have for lunch, senpai?” he asked again.

    “I bought my food from the supermarket on my way to the school.” You replied.

    “You really don’t want to go to the canteen, do you?” he teased.

    “I wanted to stay in my class if I could…” you admitted.

    “…but is it fine if you come here tomorrow?” he asked quietly.

    “I already told you I would come, didn’t I?”

    “But you said that you wanted to stay in your class…” he looked away.

    “I did that to avoid the hustle, but it’s quiet in here so it’s fine.” You ruffled his hair.

    “Ah, is that so…” you could see that he’s smiling again.

    “It is so, after all I can’t just turn down my kohai invitation, right?”

    “Uh, do you…” he stopped his sentence.

    You waited for him to continue but when you heard nothing after awhile, you asked. “Am I what?”

    “Never mind” he shook his head.

    You frowned at that, “Alright, but don’t do that again. I hate unfinished sentences.” You said.

    “Right, I’m sorry.” He smiled at you and you, well… you just couldn’t have yourself not to returned his smile.

    The two of you continued to talk random things after that.

    Do you always this nice to all of your kohai… Eren thought bitterly.

     

    Eren’s side…

    “Eren, where are you going?” Armin asked.

    “Oh, I’m going to eat outside with a friend. I’m sorry guys.” He stopped in hi track to replied.

    “Do you have a girlfriend, Eren!?” Mikasa grabbed on his shoulder painfully to stop him.

    “I don’t! I promise it’s really a friend, Mikasa!” he argued desperately.

    “Really?” she stared at him unconvinced.

    “I swear” he gave a firm nod.

    “Come on Mikasa, it’s alright. We’re already in the same class as Eren, so it’s fine if he want to eat lunch without us.” Armin helped.

    “Well… I suppose so…” she reluctantly let go of Eren’s shoulder.

    As soon as he felt her hand off of him, Eren made a quick dash to outside the classroom as he yelled a quick “Thanks Armin!” left the said boy held Mikasa back with all he might.

    Your side…

    “Hee, (f/n) where are you going?” asked one of your friends.

    “I’m going outside to eat lunch.” You replied shortly.

    “Oh, could it be with your girlfriend!?” exclaimed another guy.

    “Ehh, (f/n)-kun have a girlfriend?” added a random girl.

    “Must be nice having a lunch date…” said another guy.

    “I want to eat lunch with (f/n)-kun too…” another girl.

    “(f/n) you unfair lucky bastard, I want a girlfriend too…” another guy.

    And so the chain of comments kept going on…

    “Guys… it would be nice if I have a girlfriend, but I don’t.” you admitted loudly.

    Then everyone went silent…

    “Oh, you’re still my friend after all.” Said a guy while put his arm around your neck.

    “Thank God, (f/n)-kun still single~” said another girl.

    Another chain of comments happened again for awhile…

    “Well, if we’re clear about this… I’ll be on my way.” You said as you gently moved away from your friends and made it out of the classroom to the place of your appointment.

    Both of you surprisingly arrived at the same time.

    “(f/n)-senpai, I thought you’d be here earlier than me since the second year building is closer than mine.” He greeted.

    “Well, there was a little fuss that held me back a bit…” you run your fingers through your hair.

    “Hm, what was it?” Eren asked as he tried to make himself sit comfortably on the dojo floor.

    “It’s nothing, don’t mind it.” You replied as you sat next to him.

    “If you say so… oh, senpai, you know that chemistry teacher I told you yesterday…”

    The two of you started to talk as usual until lunch time was over and you go your separate way. And so it became your new routine for the next few days until something unexpected happened one day.

    “Na, senpai…” Eren called.

    You just hummed in reply as you quietly chewed on your sandwich.

    “Do you… do you have a girlfriend?” Eren asked quietly.

    “No, I don’t.” you replied instantly with a sigh.

    “Not a secret girlfriend too?” Eren glanced at you.

    “Of course not, what are you implying at, Eren?” you chuckled.

    He shook his head, “Just asking…”

    You decided not to pursue further so you just continue to eat your lunch. But after you finished your lunch, Eren was still quiet. You about to ask what’s wrong with him but he started to talk again.

    “N-na, senpai.” He called again.

    “What is it?” you replied with concern as you noticed the flustered look on his face.

    He looked back at you with wide eyes for a second before closed his eyes and looked down. “I-I like you!” he blurted out after.

    You frozen at his confession. You certainly sure that his “like” was beyond between friends relationship. Sure you care about the boy and you attracted to him but… do you like him?

    “Senpai…?” he asked quietly after heard no reply came from you.

    Woke up from your daze you smiled at him nervously as you scratched the back of your head. “Uhh, sorry Eren… about that… could you give me some times to think about it?”

    It broke your heart to saw him look so dejected after you said that but you couldn’t get his hope up when you didn’t even sure about how you’re feeling.

    “Just… give me time, alright?” you offered an apologetic smile.

    He didn’t look at you he just gave a nod. You frowned at that but couldn’t really blame him for acted that way.

    “Lunch break is almost over, let’s go back now?” you suggested as you stood up.

    Eren still didn’t say anything and just followed you suit.

    “Ja, senpai… see you later.” He quietly said with a nod before walked away in opposite direction from yours.

    You waited until Eren had left far enough before let out a sigh, “This is just troublesome…”

    It was Tuesday and you ended up ignored Eren for the rest of the week. You didn’t even come to meet him at lunch like usual. You felt bad for did it but you also conflicted by your own feeling. You spent your weekend agreed to go on a group date with your friends which also ended with disappointment. You didn’t feel anything toward your partner, in fact you missed to talk with certain brunette with emerald orbs.

    From that, could you conclude that you like Eren too?

    I’m gonna talk to him tomorrow… you thought.

     

    As soon as the bell rang, you grabbed your bag and rushed to Eren’s classroom. After you entered the first year building then it hit you; you never knew what class Eren was in. Tried to hold back a groan you continued your pace slower.

    You took a glance inside the first classroom you passed and luckily you saw familiar blonde hair that always hang around Eren.

    “Excuse me,” you said to the nearest person from the classroom door.

    “Yes?” she turned and immediately noticed who you were “(l/n)-senpai!” she exclaimed.

    You gave her a brief smile and a nod to acknowledge her, “Eren Jaeger here?” you asked.

    “Oh, Eren? Um, wait-” she turned around again “Armin, do you know where Eren is?” she half yelled to her friend.

    “Eren? No, he went outside few moments ago. Why?” replied the boy.

    “(l/n)-senpai is looking for him.” She said and turned back to you. “Well, senpai…”

    “Yes, I heard. Thank you.” You gave her another brief smile before turned to leave.

    “Why are you looking for Eren, (l/n)-senpai?”

    Someone called and stopped you from leaving. You glanced back to see a raven haired girl stared sharply back at you. While the blonde guy stood close behind her. They’re Eren’s close friends…

    “I have something I want to talk with him, but since he’s not here… I guess I’ll postpone it for another time.” You said.

    “Talk about what?” she asked curtly.

    “Mikasa, that’s private!” the guy behind him hissed quietly and nudged at her arm.

    “But maybe he knows the reason why Eren was so gloomy last week.” She hissed back at him.

    “You can’t accuse him as you please, we don’t even know if he knows about it.” He half whispered while stole glance at you.

    You pretended that you didn’t hear their supposed to be secret conversation and you couldn’t help but frown mentally. So Eren didn’t take things nicely as you expected, he even acted gloom for the rest of the week because of you? The guilty you felt just got doubled.

    “Sorry but, do you have any idea where Eren might went?” you interrupted their discussion.

    “Some guy from the other classes came looking for Eren and after that they gone, but we don’t know where…” replied the blonde one.

    “Some guy… just how many people were there?” you asked again, anxiety started to run in your vein.

    “Four or maybe five?” he replied uncertain.

    “Do you know something, (l/n)-senpai?” demanded the girl.

    “No” you lied “If Eren is hanging out with his friends then I shouldn’t have bothered him. Sorry for the trouble.” You gave them a fake smile and a nod before turned away.

    You kept your pace as normal as possible so not to gave them any suspicious thought. But after you out of the building and made a turn to get out of sight, you felt your gut dropped at the information you just received. How could you forget such an important thing?

    You made a mad dash to the old building and prayed that you could make it in time.

    “Stubborn as usual Jaeger?” mocked someone.

    “Your stupid guts really make us sick…” added the other.

    “Well, as long as he still have his stupid pride… it doesn’t matter what we do to you, does it Jaeger?” said another guy.

    You peeked from the side of the wall to saw both of Eren’s arms being held up by two guys and three more guys stood in front of him. He looked pretty beat up already but Eren still threw them glare and you could see that he tried to break free. The sight made you angry in an instant.

    “Isn’t it rather unfair for five on one fight?” you asked as you came out to face them. “No, it’s really unfair, isn’t it?” you corrected in a tone full of annoyance and pissed.

    “(l/n)-(l/n)-senpai!” yelled one of them.

    “Jaeger you bastard! You called for help from upper classmen!?” yelled the other angrily at Eren.

    “Tch, if you’re willing to go all out with five people against one, then it shouldn’t be matter if it’s become five on two right?” you stated as you charged forward.

    The other normally would call you insane for challenging to fight five people at once by yourself but it’s different story when you’re the captain of karate club.

    -Time skip because I have no idea how to describe a fight scene-

    Not long after you finished beat the shit out of Eren’s bullies, you approached Eren which only sat on the grass and watched you in awe. After all it’s the first time he ever seen you fight, illegally on top of all that.

    “Feeling not too beat up yet?” you asked as you crouch down.

    You saw relief on his face before it faded away seconds later as he looked away from you.

    “Why are you here, (f/n)-senpai? Why do you care…” he said the last sentence in a whisper but it’s loud enough for you to hear.

    “I said that I wanted to save you just in time before, that’s why I’m here.” You said.

    Eren only gave you a hum and showed no interest at all.

    “There’s one more thing,” you cupped his face and made him to look at you. “I think that I like you too.” You confessed.

    You watched as his eyes got wide at your confession.

    “But I don’t know if the feelings that I have is the same feelings that you offer me. All I know is that I want to be with you, Eren.” You blabbered out nervously but you managed to gave him a sincere smile.

    What you didn’t expect was his hand grabbed the front of your shirt and pulled you down for a kiss. Unprepared for such movement, you fell forward and made you sprawled on his lap, with his lips still connected to yours.

    You felt your face flushed the second realization crashed on you. One thing that crossed your mind that was to butt heads him hard on the forehead.

    “What the hell senpai?” Eren asked in pain as he caressed his forehead.

    “I should be the one asking that, what the heck are you doing Eren!?” you yelled timidly as you ignored the pain on your own forehead.

    “Eh? I was so happy that I wanted to kiss you.” He gave you the brightest grin that made your heart melt.

    “Y-you could have given me some warning beforehand.” You looked away as you mentally cursed to yourself for stuttering.

    He laughed and wrapped his arms around your hips and dragged you closer to him.

    “Even though (f/n)-senpai is stronger than me, I won’t be the one to succumb in relationship.” He stated happily on your neck as he buried his face in the contour between your neck and shoulder.

    “Don’t get way ahead of yourself.” You said as you slapped the back of his head.

    Eren backed away with a whine and you took that chance to remove yourself from lap and stood up.

    “If we’re dating then you don’t have to call me senpai anymore.” You offered him your hand a smile.

    He took your hand and return your smile, “Thank you for coming, (f/n)-san.”

    “Anything for my boyfriend.”