in which reader is bothering eren while theyre supposed to be asleep
"Eren?"
"Eren?"
"Erenn??"
A soft grunt from beside you.
"What did you think society would look like if dinosaurs were here with us? Like today?"
A pause.
"Would dinosaur museums be more like zoos? Dinosaur zoos? Dinozoos?"
A deep sigh parted from his lips. His eyes were closed, one arm draped over his forehead. His breath came in deep and steady. Until he inhaled sharply and cracked one eye open to peer at you.
"Why can't you have thoughts like this during dinner? Why when we're supposed to be sleeping?"
You frowned slightly, poking his free arm gently. "I barely saw you today."
His eyes closed again, and he settled deeper into his pillows. "Yeah. I had lab."
Your frown deepened. "Are you gonna answer my question?"
Another deep sigh from Eren. But his lips quirked up, just slightly. Amused. Smitten.
He hated how they always made him work long, rough hours. He often came home around 2am. And he hated making you wait :(
You tried to stay up the best you could. Cooking up dinner, leaving it in the microwave for him.
Tonight, you distracted yourself with a movie to watch while waiting.
Eren came in through the door of your home quietly, shoulders hunched with weariness as he put his bag on the bench by the door. He slipped his shoes off and walked by the kitchen to the living room.
And there you were.
Balled up into the couch with a blanket over you. He smiled to himself, walking over and kneeling to face you.
You look so pretty like this, he thought.
He brushed your hair from your face, watching as you stirred in your sleep. "It's okay." He whispered, kissing your forehead. "S'just me."
Your eyes fluttered open, still slow with sleep as you stretched a took in a deep breath. "Hi." You yawned. Eren's smile widened, "Hi, baby."
You scooted back and Eren put his hand on your arm, smoothing soothing shapes into your skin.
"I left dinner for you..." You croaked out. "I know. Thank you." He replied, kissing your forehead again. "You hungry? I can heat it up?" You offered.
"No, baby, its okay. Don't wanna disturb you." He insisted. You shook your head, "It's okay, seriously." You sat up slowly, rubbing your eyes.
"I missed you." You murmured, head lolling forward sleepily. Eren chuckled and grabbed your face with his hands. "I missed you too, sleepyhead."
It was moments like this that made Eren think I made it.
he was often a dumbass. he didn't get to as many fights as he used to in high school. he had always found himself nose deep into a criminological perspectives or philosophy book. as he was doing right now.
you were on his bed, watching tiktok as eren studied. he sat down in that stupid chair for three hours already.
you sighed.
he didn't move. didn't even glance in your direction. his pencil didnt stop scribbling along. you sighed again, louder this time.
eren still didn't move.
you set your phone down and sat up, watching the back of his head. after a beat of silence, mostly just eren writing, you stood from his bed and leaned over his shoulder. "ren?" you asked sweetly.
"mm." eren hummed in reply, eyes still on his textbook as he continued writing notes. you brushed your hand over the slips of hair that slid out of his manbun. "eren, can we go out? do something?" you tucked hair behind his ear.
he was still not looking at you as he muttered, "m'busy."
you wanted to groan out in frustration. you wanted to throw your arms up and cry for his attention. you wanted to grab him by the shoulders and kiss him breathless, until he couldn't care about his studies anymore. until he could only focus on you.
instead, you sighed sadly once more. "eren, i'm lonely." you pouted.
he finally looked up at you.
"you're not. i'm right here." his eyes finally took you in. you brushed your hair behind your shoulders, collarbones exposed. "no. you're not." you point out to him, "you are here." you point at his textbook and his gaze drops to give you a pointed stare. "this exam is important. armin gave me material to study." he explained.
"aren't i important too?" you frowned, "i've been here since 5 and you haven't given me any attention."
for a moment, he just watches you. his lips slightly parted, but nothing comes out. a beat of silence before eren's lips cracked a smile.
he leaned back in his chair, thighs spreading as he tugged you closer. "oh, i see." he said, as you fell forward and tucked yourself perfectly onto his lap. you sighed in relief, arms wrapping around him. "i'm sorry, baby." eren murmured into your hair. "i've been neglecting you all night, huh?"
you nodded against his neck. eren's hands smooth up and down your back. "let me finish this up and then we can get food, okay? your favorite?" you nodded again, humming softly.
"love you." eren kissed your temple. "mmm." you hummed into his skin. "love you too."
hi guys....im writing a proper fanfiction.....i will be dropping weekly updates ..... BYE IM SCARED I HAVENT WRITTEN FF SINCE I WAS 13 AND THAT ONE WAS FOR LEVI ACKERMAN😭😭💔💔 but I made a tiktok about it !!! I will be dropping chapters here, on wattpad, and im setting up an ao3 as well !!! wanna keep things diverse <3 UMM OKAY ITS CALLED "you, before the world ends"
it is very dark academia aesthetic. I really wanted the city of Trost to be like...cloudy rainy core. My college is pretty gloomy so I thought it'd be fun to give the same vibe!!!
here is also a list of tropes in the fic so far that I hope you guys will like:
- strangers to friends to friends with benefits to....lovers.....
- angst !!! lots of it near the middle/end im sorry guys
- SUPER FLUFF
- almost kiss
- slowburn
- push/pull - denying feelings yet being unable to stop
- big party scenes !!
- eren plays piano and guitar
- forbidden vulnerability
- "i vowed not to date someone i'm friends with"
- yearning across the room
- ride or die friendships
- found family !!!
I'll come up with an actual blurb eventually, but for now thats all !!!
the apartment door cracked open, you slipping and immediately spotting eren on the couch.
his eyes darted toward you. "wow." he said flatly, watching you kick the door closed. "you look like a mess."
you gave him an annoyed glance. "i was going to say how much i missed you but I changed my mind." you slurred, taking your heels off and leaving them by the door. eren's lips cracked a short smile. "you're beautiful, baby." he spoke softly. you tried to ignore him, but you ended up giggling. "i am beautiful." you grinned in reply.
you didn't even notice he had stood up until you stumbled and he caught you, a hand on your elbow.
"beautiful, yeah, but you can't even walk straight." you gasped and frowned dramatically, "does that make me unbeautiful? you're calling me ugly now?" eren rolled his eyes, "i'm calling you drunk." you steered you to sit on the couch with him. "sit before you fall over." eren muttered. you melted into him with ease. "you're so bossy when i'm drunk. i don't like it." you sighed, watching him stand again and round the kitchen counter to grab a glass of water.
"yeah? well, you also hate hangovers. so take this." eren hands you the glass, kneeling and holding his arms over your thighs. he watched you drink, finishing half the cup before you handed it back to him, and he set it on the floor beside him.
"water's boring." you squinted at the glass, as if it had personally offended you. and then you sneered at eren. "you're boring."
eren gave a dead stare. "if i'm so boring i won't tuck you into bed tonight." your cheeks burned as you leaned forward, grabbing the sides of his face. "noooo, ren, please!" you whined. eren let out a laugh.
"i wanna be next to you. and sleep with you. and hold you." you slurred off, eren watching as you brushed away stray hairs from his face. his eyes were soft as you continued to ramble. "you're so comfy...and warm...and..." you paused, smiling as your cheeks flamed red. "you're so pretty."
"you're pretty." he grabbed your wrists and pulled them down from his face, kissing your knuckles on either hand. "now, drink. before i pour it on you."
you pouted as he freed your hands, giving you the half empty glass again. you brought the cup to your lips and muttered "mean" at the rim before downing the rest of the water.
"i'm mean?" he raised his brows, standing and pulling you to the end of the couch by your calves. you didn't protest as he bent down to grab you, carrying you easily. "next time i won't take care of you like this." he shrugged with you in his arms.
you dug your face into his shirt. it smelled earthy and clean. like home. like eren.
"you're forever my hero." you hummed into his chest. eren pressed a short kiss to your forehead and laid you down on your end of the bed.
"damn right." he huffed. "let's get you changed and I'll help you wash your face, okay? then we can finally go to bed." eren told you, grabbing a clean pair of underwear for you and one of his shirts. you nodded, even though you were falling asleep.
"up." eren commanded, you groaned.
even with your little drunken attitude, eren always managed to help you with whatever you needed. and you thanked him when you woke up with a not-so-awful headache. he simply kissed your head, telling you that he loves you, and that he'll grab you a tylenol.
you were tired. it was a long day. listening to people bicker and argue around your work space all day.
you sighed and took off your shoes when you entered your apartment. all of the lights were off, but you could hear the tv faintly in the living room.
after setting your bag down, you walked towards the living room and found a lump on the couch.
eren.
you glanced at the time. it was late. "how come you're still awake?" you asked softly, walking over to stand behind the couch. eren doesn't move. he doesn't say anything. he just watches his tv.
you frown.
"eren?"
nothing. he barely even blinks.
"eren." you try to poke at his cheek, but he brushes your hand away. "don't touch me." he muttered quietly. you blinked hard. "what?" your brows furrowed. eren huffed and clenched the pillow at his chest, eyes narrowed at the tv, a small pout forming on his lips.
you just stood there. staring at him. what were you supposed to do?
after a few moments of silence, eren finally side eyed you. you tilted your head. he rolled his eyes and stared at the tv again.
"you forgot." he shifted. you leaned a bit closer, arms folded at the top of the couch. "forgot what?"
his glare deepened as his eyes brought back to you. "you forgot to kiss me goodbye this morning."
your eyes widened. you almost wanted to laugh. he was pouting and ignoring you like this because you forgot to kiss him!
"really? you're mad about that?" your brows raised. he scowled and turned further away from you. "you're ridiculous." you shook your head.
"you always kiss me goodbye. and then...this morning, you just left. like you forgot about me." he grumbled sadly.
you leaned over the couch, cheek finding. "i'm so sorry, honey." you tried, attempting a kiss on his flushed cheek. he quickly dodged. "too late now. i've suffered enough." he huffed.
you rolled your eyes, hands on his shoulders to bring him closer to you on the back of the couch. you tilted his head up before he could protest and pressed a long, delicate kiss along his mouth.
his body melted within seconds, chest slightly heaving, as if he had forgotten how to breathe.
when you part, he's staring at your mouth. "maybe...i'll forgive you." he murmured. you smiled, kissing the corner of his mouth. "you're impossible." you grinned against his mouth. he pecked your lips again, over and over like he couldn't get enough. "but you love me." he shot back.
you hummed against his skin. "yeah. let's go to bed." you sighed against his jaw. eren stood, walking around the couch and kissing your head. "okay."
but when you saw eren waiting outside of your class building, arms crossed and backpack slung over his shoulders, your bottom lip wobbled, and everything came out.
you let out a gasp, your body shuddering as you sharply exhaled, running down the steps and straight into his chest. warm tears spilt over your cheeks as eren's arms finally came around you.
"woah- hey, hey..." he glanced around, trying to spot a friend of yours that could have upset you. he looked back down at you, face hidden in his shirt. "what happened?" he spoke softly, softer than you've ever heard him speak.
you shook your head against him, words muffled as you cried. "they left me out again. didn't even..." you hiccuped, "they didn't even tell me they were hanging out."
eren's jaw clenched, a hand cupping the back of your head as he soothed his free hand up and down your back. "they're idiots." he muttered. "they don't deserve your friendship anyway, baby."
you finally lift your head, eyes wet and reddened. his brows soften as he brings up a hand to wipe the tears under your eyes. "it's okay to cry." he whispered. you nodded, bottom lip frowning and eyes filling with new tears.
his heart breaks in his chest. his pretty girl crying over her ridiculous so called "friends"
"let's go watch a movie tonight, hm?" eren suggests, brushing your hair from your face. "okay." you finally croak out, tucking your cheek onto his chest again. he kisses the top of your head.
"you've got me, okay? i'm not going anywhere." the words were simple. easy to believe. but based on the way he held you, the way his hands cradled you like you were the most precious thing in this world- you believed him.
you became friends pretty fast. sitting next to eachother in history class, eren always had some sort of strong opinion on the lesson, and he wasnt quiet about it. you always agreed or disagreed. he liked that you didnt ignore his outbursts. he liked that you nudged his opinion.
he'd often save a spot for you at the table during lunch
he noted the way you always pushed aside the tomatoes on your burger.
when junior year rolled around, he made sure he and you had at least one class together
you sighed in class one day, tired and bored of the lecture, when you felt an elbow nudge into your side. you side glanced at eren. "you look like you're about to drool." he teased. "at least i'm paying attention." you shot back with a soft smile. eren shook his head, a short laugh coming from his lips. the teacher glanced in your direction, and you both looked down at your assignment. he taps his pencil twice on the paper, a secret code between the two of you. you glance at him again. "milkshakes after this? let's skip 6th period." eren whispered. you raised a brow. "c'mon." he sighed, "on me." finally, you pursed your lips together. "you're failing this class, jaeger." eren leaned in, an grin on his mouth. "you'll help me study later though, right?" you tried to ignore the funny fluttering in your chest.
eventually, you were best friends. everybody knew you were inseparable. you often found yourself in his house. his mother always baking treats for you and mikasa to share.
you had grown fond of her too. she liked that you were smart, stubborn, and kept eren in check where she couldn't. though sometimes, it felt like she was babysitting you both
eren liked to study in your room, on your bed, your blanket over him
he often fell asleep there too
inside jokes, nicknames, studying at eachothers homes, late night texts
eren hated when anyone flirted with you, he didnt know why...
eren started acting different one random afternoon. not interrupting you when you spoke, his voice softened, it was hard for him to maintain eye contact
and then there was a physical difference. your knees brushing under the library table, him leaning over your shoulder to peer at your phone, him fixing your necklace clasp, you cleaning up his fists and face whenever he got into a fight with jean, your hands brushing while walking side by side down the hallway
one night, something truly changed. eren picked you up from some stupid high school party you decided to go to. he drove you home. he found you talking outside with a boy before he yelled at you to get inside. the car ride was silent.
you knew he was jealous. it was radiating off of him. you couldn't tell if you liked it. that your eren jaeger was jealous about you.
your senior year, you were even more insufferable as a duo. doing everything together.
senior sunrise, cramming together, walking you to class, carrying your bag when you were tired, waiting for you after school to drive you home.
he asked you to be his date for prom in the library. as friends. you said you'd agree if no one else asked you. so you went together
you asked him to dance to a slower song, and he could never say no to you. there's a moment-to long. his eyes dropping from your eyes to your lips before he swallowed and looked away.
the two of you sneaked away when it got boring, leaving armin and mikasa abandoned before they knew you were gone. you walked to a nearby park, swinging on the swings softly.
"hey." eren said, eyes glued to his shoes. you tilted your head at him, "yeah?"
"don't be mad at me after i say this, okay?"
"i won't."
there's a short pause. cool air curling into the air after he sighed. his head was slightly bowed, hair covering his face, his eyes.
"eren, what is it?" you urged, nervous
"i think i love you." eren finally said.
your eyes widened, and you laughed. "i...love you too, idiot."
eren shakes his head, finally lifting it to look at you. his ears are red, cheeks warm and eyes wide. "no- i mean. i'm in love with you. i've been in love with you."
you thought he was an idiot.
eren finally stands up from the swings, a couple feet in front of you. "you don't have to feel the same. thats fine...its whatever. this is stupid anyway." he almost laughs at himself. "i just...wanted to say it before high school ends."
you stood, he stiffened, you walked toward him, and he parted his lips.
you grabbed his hand and brushed your thumb over his knuckles. "idiot." you whispered, and leaned up, pressing your lips against his.
All those years of slowburn friendship finally come together in a payoff that feels inevitable.
