#eremika week 2017

[lunahoneydrop]

Once there was a thing called Eremika Week...

I’m super late, but I hope you like it anyway. :3 I know it’s way too much in every way, but I’m satisfied. XD It’s so warm and Mika’s hair makes a nice contrast UwU.

Time: 10 hours + editing

[ili-akkaman]

Eremika Week day 6: Comfort/NSFW

Title: Before the battle

Pairing: Eren-Mikasa

Summary:  We all imagined what we wanted to happen between Eren and Mikasa in that room in the Stohess headquarters if Armin hadn't come to tell 'em about Titans. It occurs between the first season's final episode and second season's first episode.

ff.net 

“As before, he didn't let her finish either. Eren seemed desperate, but this desperation wasn't like the others, no. He was not distressed nor worried, but rather anxious. Yes. Anxious, excited because he couldn't stop kissing her, because her lips were soft and sweet and he never thought he would ever touch them and be enraptured in them until that moment. Because humanity's second strongest, the girl who had always protected him against his will, looked so vulnerable now that it made him arouse. And this blatant arousal began to awake like a volcano after its centennial sleeping...”

Keep reading here

[shokoroko]

EreMika Week - Day 1 - Crossover

Jaune Arc and Pyrrha Nikos from RWBY

This is one of my first draws in digital, so, isn’t nice like others, but I hope that you like it c:

[gingermemequeen]

A Purple Bouquet (Eremika Week Day 2)

Summary: Eren and MIkasa prepare to say their vows to each other.

Rating: K+ | Words: 941 | Read On: AO3  FF.net

A/N: Eremika Day 2: Wedding. Set in a sort of AU where the Titan threat is gone and Ymir's Curse doesn't exist. Not gonna lie, I'm not that proud of this one and think it's the weakest piece I wrote, but it is what it is.

A Purple Bouquet:

Mikasa stands in front of an oval mirror, polishing off her silk white dress. Her hand reaches up to grasp a stray dark hair that has fallen in front of her face. She tucks it back into her bun and lets out a nervous sigh.

Her hands are trembling. She did not realize until now. She can barely hold the bouquet filled with bright purple flowers.

Mikasa is never nervous. She's rarely frightened. But today, she is terrified. She can't understand why. Perhaps it is because she never thought this day would come. She thought she'd perish in the mouth of a titan before she ever got to put on a white gown.

But here she is, all dressed up for her big day, awaiting to see the face of the man she loves. She glances ahead at the mirror. What will he think? What will he feel? She anxiously awaits the ceremony that is to take place.

She remembers when Eren proposed to her a few months ago. They had been together for a while, but it still came as a shock to her. To think that she'd get to continue her life by his side when it had seemed impossible to her. She remembers both of them crying and messy kisses exchanged between them. To think now that they would truly be united.

"Mikasa, are you ready?" comes a cheerful voice.

Mikasa spins around to see her colleague, Sasha, in a purple bridesmaid dress. She nods slowly and clutches the bouquet to her chest.

Sasha reassuringly places a hand on her shoulder.

"He's excited to see you," she assures Mikasa.

The young woman nods again and takes a deep breath. "Thank you, Sasha. I-I'm ready."

Eren stands at the front of the altar, tapping his foot impatiently. He wants to see her. He wants to wed her. He wants to officially call her his wife.

Armin stands beside Eren, grinning at him.

"Are you ready?" he asks.

Eren nods his head. He knows Mikasa will look beautiful. She always has. He still can't believe it took so long for him to notice her beauty, to realize she had what he had been looking for all along.

The chapel doors open, and the sound of music begins to fill the air. Eren watches impatiently as the remaining groomsmen and bridesmaids walk down the aisle, filling in the space around him. All at once, there is a shift in the music, and there she is.

Eren's mouth parts as she stands there. Her arm is linked to Captain Levi's, who graciously offered to fulfill the role of her father during the ceremony. She wears a flowing white gown, and her dark hair is pushed back to reveal the beautiful features of her face.

She begins her descent down the aisle, and while others turn to stare, tears gather in Eren's eyes. Never did he believe fate would be so kind to him. For so long, a future of any kind seemed impossible, but now his future stands right in front of him, asking for him to be with her until the end.

Mikasa finally makes eye contact with him as she comes closer. Her arm becomes untangled from Levi's, and she ascends up the steps to greet him.

"Hi," she whispers, her dark eyes gazing into his own.

"Hi," Eren breaths back, overwhelmed by her beauty. "You look beautiful."

Mikasa's eyes widen, and she opens her mouth in response only to be cut off by the marriage officiant. She blushes, causing Eren to chuckle slightly, and the ceremony is soon underway.

The two express their sentiment toward each other and exchange their vows. Each exchange a ring, which feel foreign to both. The cold ring encircling their finger is something new, but something that symbolizes their love for each other and unites them.

The entire time, both are holding back tears and feeling more love toward each other than ever before. It all seems like a fantasy. It is impossible to comprehend as a reality.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the officiant announces. He looks toward Eren and nods. "You may kiss your bride."

Mikasa looks into his pale eyes as he leans forward. His mouth softly collides with her, and she wrings her arms around his neck and kisses him back. She can see the tears rolling down his cheeks, and he can see the tears rolling down hers.

They break apart as the crowd cheers, and he reaches forward to wipe a tear from her cheek.

"You okay?" he asks, grinning.

She nods and smiles back at him. They link arms and walk down the aisle together for the first time as husband and wife. With each other's presence, they feel as if they can accomplish anything.

As they leave the doors of the church, they pause before they continue their celebration. Eren presses a kiss to the top of Mikasa's forehead and pulls her closer to him.

"Are you happy?" he asks.

"Happier than I've ever been," Mikasa honestly admits, smiling at him. She leans forward to kiss him once again.

Eren's hand rests on her shoulder, and he reaches up to push away the same strand of black hair that troubled Mikasa earlier.

"I'm a bit surprised you didn't wear your scarf," he teases.

Mikasa rolls her eyes and nudges him. "Say the word, and I'll wear it now."

Eren laughs and kisses her one more time. "Come on. Let's go celebrate."

Mikasa nods and interlaces her hand with his, joy spreading over both of them in ways they would never have comprehended years prior.

[falcon94ssy]

Snk Crack Theories Week

August 2: What if…

The Ackermans are genetically modified humans?

Titan Dina was a red-herring in chapter 50, the true reason Eren can command Pure Titans is...

Ackerman interference.

Byproducts of Titan Science can produce interference unconsciously which can disrupt the invisible titan-commanding mechanism.

It’s said that Ackerman Clan are the byproducts of titan science.

What if the Ackermans are non-Eldians undergone titan serum injection experiments, just like the AquAdvantage salmon:

According to wikipedia, the monstrous fish is engineered like this: 

 A growth hormone-regulating gene from a Pacific Chinook salmon, with a promoter from an ocean pout, was added to the Atlantic salmon's 40,000 genes. This gene enables it to grow year-round instead of only during spring and summer. The purpose of the modifications is to increase the speed at which the fish grows without affecting its ultimate size or other qualities. The fish grows to market size in 16 to 18 months rather than three years.The latter figure refers to varieties whose growth rate has already been improved by 2:1 as a result of traditional selective breeding. 

(Meanwhile, scientists are worried that these GM salmons would escape from aquaculture facilities and breed with the salmons in the wild, ruining the gene pool and causing an ecological disaster.) 

The GM salmons are BIG FISH.

The Ackermans are SO HEAVY despite their ordinary human size, just like the opposite of the titans, which are so light despite they look so tall.

The GM salmons grow fast.

The Ackermans heal fast.

*Side-eyeing the likely deliberately removed snk 51 scene in Snk Season 2*

What’s the mechanism about the Ackerhealing process?

Perhaps, the metabolic rate of Ackermans are engineered to be faster than normal humans, by adding genes of the nine great titans into the Ackermans’ genes.

So even serious injuries like rib fractures can heal within one week---the new body cells can quickly replaced the damaged cells, forming new human tissues.

But as a trade off, the higher the rate of metabolism, the faster the rate of the break down process of calories within your body.

Since the metabolic rate of Ackermans are higher than normal humans, they need higher quantity of food per day. They eat A LOT.

Chapter 89

The mysterious rapid weight loss of Mikasa

Thanks to the news about the 13 years Curse of Ymir, it seems Mikasa Ackerman had lost mood to eat. Without consuming enough food, the energy stored within the body is used for the metabolism.

Weight loss problem---solved!

Back to the mystery happened in chapter 50.

It seems everyone agree that a titan shifter can transform into a titan only if he have strong thoughts and injure himself. The later part---has anyone think about the mechanism behind it?

The titan shifter need to open a wound so his blood can contact with air, that he can connect to the invisible paths in the air to transport those titan tissues from the Coordinate, from another dimension!!!

There’re paths exist in the air.

Just like the invisible wifi.

Or radio waves.

The titan-commanding system just like a wifi system.

Can something disrupt the Coordinate system, like a wifi interrupter?

If the Ackermans can do it, then how?

Hey.

Remember who got injured before the Coordinate activated scene?

If an injured titan shifter can connect to the Coordinate (wifi) to obtain the titan body, when an Ackerman gets hurt, would something happen to disrupt the paths?

Only royal family members can master the power of the Progenitor Titan, seems like the power is protected by a password and only royal members know about it.

Or like a locked door.

Your wifi router at home has password, am I right?

What if someone can remove the password and use your wifi?

Ackerman interference is the answer.

How to open a locked door without a proper key?

You Ackersmash the door. 

Titan Dina is a red-herring all along~:)

[kaiju-and-kyojin-blog]

Aruani Week Day 2: Highschool

Day 2 of @aruani-week! I’d also like to slide in my other fic Armin’s Advice as a secondary submission (which will be updated soon chapter four is under construction).

[winterbl0ss0m]

oh yeah i forgot to do this earlier oops

thank you @thefandomsurfer for tagging me:D

rules: pick 5 shows then answer the questions given, dont cheat, then tag some people.

(spoiler warning ahead)

1. Death Note

2. Tokyo Ghoul

3. Attack On Titan

4. Aggretsuko

5. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

- Who is your favorite character in 2? ~ I have so many favorites ohmygod i love Hinami, Akira, Saiko, Arima, and Koori, however my top favorites (cant choose between the two, and would also be my Top favorite characters of all) are Mutsuki and Suzuya (big surprise). I LOVE THEY

- Who is your least favorite character in 1? ~ i mean i dont really have a “least favorite” but tbh i wasnt so fond of Near and Mello, i found L to be far superior and i feel that the series went downhill a bit after L’s death. i did like Near and Mello just i wasnt as attached to them as i was to L.

- What is your favorite episode of 4? ~ tbh i enjoy the first episode where everything is introduced and finding that sweet lil red panda could be so ANGRY, as well as 5, where her karaoke performances is exposed to Gori and Washimi.

- What is your favorite season of 5? ~ MKDM only has one season *a single tear falls*

- Who is your favorite couple in 3? ~ i feel like the aot characters are too caught up in “holy shit i might die gotta kill these huge naked mfs” to be coupley and personally i dont find many to be compatible oops however i think that jean x armin and connie x sasha could be cute. i used to love eremika until some recent chapter of the manga where the shiganshina trio got in a fight. idk i gotta revisit aot

- Who is your favorite couple in 2? ~ ight im not a hardcore shipper but i do have some ships of tg,,,, MutsUrie, AkirAmon, AyaHina, and TouKen are what come to mind.

- What is your favorite episode of 1? ~ i enjoy the second episode where L reks Light by the fake tv cast, and episode 14 where rem is introduced (she threatens to write Light’s name in her own death note if he kills Misa)

- What is your favorite episode of 5? ~ episode 1 where everything is introduced, episode 5 where Tohru goes to Kobayashi’s work place and Fafnir and Makoto are introduced to each other, and episode 13 where Tohru’s father comes to take her back.

- What is your favorite season of 2? ~ i’ll be honest, i think the Tokyo Ghoul anime sucks ass however season 1 and 3 were easily the best out of what was made. however i wish some studio would make a reboot for it.

- How long have you watched 1? ~ i’d started it, around early 2017 i think, then kinda dropped it. later my friend let me borrow the manga, and later i finally watched it all around mid 2018. so like 2-3 years

- How did you become interested in 3? ~ my two best friends were huge weebs and they both loved aot so after i had watched ohshc and dropped death note i was like huh they like aot a lot so why not give it a try and boom i hyperfixated on it for about two months

- Who is your favorite actor in 4? ~ i literally have no clue who the VAs are oops

- Which do you prefer, 1, 2, or 5? ~ aagghhhh ok probably Death Note. Tokyo Ghoul is my favorite overall series however i feel the anime adaptation was destroyed,, like it was so bad- especially season 2, it was an absolute dumpster fire. i love MKDM but i prefer Death Note’s intricacy over it, since MK is more of a simple slice of life.

- Which show have you seen more episodes of, 1 or 3? ~ i finished both but aot has more episodes so imma go with that

- If you could be anyone from 4, who would you be? ~ receptionist because im irrelevant anyway. jk uh idk maybe Retsuko since i’d love to be able to do screams and growls like that (i looooove metal music but i dont think i am nor will be any good at singing lol)

- Could a crossover between 3 and 4 work? ~ hm... massive naked human-eating monsters vs animals at their desk jobs..... yeah sure

- Overall, which show has a better storyline, 3 or 5? ~ aot definitely, MKDM again is mainly just a slice of life while aot has more to it, and action as well as emotional moments tbh

- Which has better music, 2 or 4? ~ i know i said i love metal music but imma say 2. i hate the anime but damn did some MASTERPIECES come out of it- unravel, seijatachi, asphyxia, half, and katharsis are all really emotional once you think about it and have been stuck in my head for the past week. they have a good tune and lyrics. lovelovelove tokyo ghoul’s soundtrack. unravel and half are some of my all time favorite songs in general so thats saying a lot tbh

uhhhhh i really dont know who to tag lol i hardly have any followers so uh @ whoever i guess

[iightwoodbane]

EreMika Week 2017: day 3 | Memories/Longing

[the-eren-plush-blog]

Eremika Week 2017 Day 7: Ocean

Eren and Mikasa took a holiday (vacation) to the seaside (beach).  They enjoyed a tasty picnic, paddled in the sea water and enjoyed the summer sunshine. Happy Days!

[paleonativeart]

Well Eremika Week is here on October 1st, 2017. I guess, I'll try out with my better fan art, starting with day 1, Superheroes, I thought I'm make another crossovers included DC or Marvel, but by lacking of focus, I rather reuse my old drawing and remake them better as superheroes. Hope of you enjoy on Eremika Week.

[ili-akkaman]

Ishida gave me my Touken baby. Now Im waiting for Satanyama (sorry, Isayama) to give me my Eremika baby

[eremikaweeks]

Voting for Eremika Week 2017 prompts open!

We got a huge response on prompt submissions, you guys. Like, actually an obscene amount. At least fifty over the span of two days. This is the biggest turnout we’ve ever had for prompt submissions on any event we’ve ever hosted. We had so many that it wasn’t possible to put every single separate prompt on the poll without overwhelming everyone who voted, so we’ve condensed them as best we could into 19 options. If you don’t see your specific prompt listed here, don’t get discouraged - were merely thought it was similar enough to another prompt to be grouped together. We’re going keep the poll open until the submissions slow down on this poll. You may vote for up to five!

Vote here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCBpvf68duZDMEX2qL0XpWmBwAPIZWJDJhSgUj_NhxaVJrlQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

[gingermemequeen]

Long Plane Rides (Eremika Week Day 4)

Summary: Mikasa and Eren endure a long plane ride back home after a week of vacation activities.

Rating: K+ | Words: 1050 | Read on AO3  FF.net

A/N: AU where Mikasa and Eren are returning home from a Hawaiian vacation. Enjoy some cute fluff and sleepy Mikasa and Eren. These stories are all being published in order, but this is the last work I wrote for Eremika week and I'm actually so sad rn like this was a great experience, and I hope to participate again next year.

Long Plane Rides:

Eren and Mikasa rested against the worn seats of the airport terminal as air conditioning blew down on them. They had just spent the last week in Hawaii, catching waves and sunbathing, and now were on their way back to Japan.

Eren knelt forward and fumbled in his bag of souvenirs until he brought out a plastic bag of chocolate macadamia nuts.

Mikasa smirked. "What are you doing?"

"Snacking," Eren replied, popping a nut into his mouth. "This is the last time I can say I ate a macadamia nut in Hawaii."

"Ah, yes. The old chairs and cement walls do give off a tropical vibe," Mikasa noted. "Give me one."

Eren clutched the bag close to his chest. "Why? You just insulted me!"

"Give it," she teased, reaching her hands forward in an attempt to pry the bag from his hands.

"Fine. You can have one...only if you can catch it in your mouth," he challenged.

Mikasa leaned back and watched as Eren grabbed a handful of nuts in his hand. He quickly tossed one at her, and it bounced off her chin.

"Hey!" Mikasa shouted. "I wasn't ready!"

He tossed another, and once again, it missed her mouth and bounced on the floor.

"You suck at this. You're wasting my plane snacks by the way," Eren said. She leaned forward again and snatched the bag from him, of which Eren gave a loud cry.

"Mikasa, no!"

She eyed him and grabbed a handful, throwing them in her mouth.

"Mm...tasty," she remarked. She glanced back at Eren. "You look like you're going to cry," she teased before throwing the bag back to him. Her boyfriend cuddled the chocolate to his chest before placing it away.

"How long is this flight again?" Eren asked.

"Eight hours," Mikasa replied.

Eren let out a groan. "I'm going to die."

"Aren't you exhausted? Just sleep on the flight," Mikasa told him.

"I can't sleep on flights," Eren complained.

Mikasa shrugged. "Your problem, I guess."

A voice came over the speaker, announcing that boarding would begin. Both let out a sigh and got in line, eventually entering the aircraft.

"Right here," Eren said after walking past several rows. There were two seats for both of them. Mikasa eyed Eren.

"I want the window," he announced, as she predicted he would.

He excitedly sat down and glanced outside at the last bit of palm trees and sunny skies that Hawaii had to offer. Mikasa sat down beside him, already feeling the cool air from the vent blowing down on her.

"Are you going to be cold?" she asked Eren.

He shook his head. "No, I'm never cold," he replied.

Mikasa shrugged and rested her head against the seat, shutting her eyes. It had been an exhausting week, and all she craved was a little bit of sleep. Eren pulled out a magazine beside her and began to read.

After a bit of time, the plane began to take off, and soon they were lifted into the air, ready to endure hours of flight time. Mikasa was finally beginning to feel herself drift off when Eren nudged her.

"Mikasa," he whispered. "Are you sleeping?"

"I was trying to," she replied, her eyes still closed.

"I'm cold."

She opened her eyes and glared at him. "Did I not just ask—"

"I know, I know, and I thought I could handle it, but I can't, not eight hours-worth. Here, buy me a blanket when the flight attendants come around," he begged, handing her his credit card.

She groaned and waited impatiently as the flight attendant slowly made her way down the aisle. She felt Eren's arm and shuddered at its coldness.

"You're freezing," she muttered, rubbing her hand up and down his arm in an attempt to warm him.

"That's why I want the blanket...if she ever gets here," Eren complained.

Finally, the flight attendant reached their aisle, and $12 later, Mikasa handed Eren a warm blanket.

"Aw, yes!" he exclaimed, quickly removing it from its wrappings.

"Are you going to share?" she asked.

"What are you complaining for? You have a jacket on," he argued, draping the white blanket over himself.

"Please," she begged, grasping his hand. "It's big enough for both of us."

"Fine," Eren replied, handing her the other half of the blanket. She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek before settling back down in her seat with a warm blanket over her.

"It's a pretty sunset outside," Eren noted. Mikasa peered forward, glancing at the orange rays reflected across the sky. She let out a yawn and rested her head on Eren's shoulder.

"Oh, come on. You're going to get in my personal space now? These seats are tight as it is," Eren complained.

"You're not sitting next to a stranger," she told him.

Eren grumbled to himself before leaning his head against hers. He let out a yawn as well.

"I thought you didn't sleep on planes," Mikasa muttered beside him.

"I don't," Eren responded, still glancing at the magazine he was reading.

They were quiet for a few minutes. Mikasa closed her eyes, listening to the sound of the aircraft.

"Hey, I had fun this week," Eren muttered.

Mikasa opened her eyes again. "Yeah, me too," she responded quietly.

"Are you going to sleep now?" he asked.

"Yeah."

He lightly pressed a kiss to the top of her forehead. "Good night," he said.

Mikasa grinned. "Night," she replied, shutting her eyes again. Her breaths slowly became slower and deeper. Eren felt her breathing beside him and glanced down, realizing she was asleep.

Suddenly, he found his eyes growing heavy as well. Mikasa breaths against him calmed him, and slowly, he closed his eyes.

"Eren. Eren," Mikasa said, shoving him hours later.

"Huh? What?" he asked, opening his eyes and glancing around.

"The plane is landing," she told him.

"What? We just got on and...I fell asleep," she realized.

She laughed. "And you said you couldn't sleep on planes."

"Did you sleep the whole time?" he asked.

"No, but you were so cute and comfy that I didn't want to move," she replied.

"I guess I was more tired than I thought," Eren admitted.

"Or you're just comfier next to me."

Eren grinned and kissed her lightly. "That too."

[glitterberry]

//Weeks

//SERIES

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//SHIPS

Darling Pan Week - 2015 Dimileth Week - 2019 EreMika Week - 2014 Kaeluc Week - 2021 Rivamika Week - 2014 Luckae Week - 2021 Mazume Week - 2014 Obiyuki Week - 2016-2024 Rokunami Week - 2018-2019 Rosewick Week - 2016 Shin Soukoku Week - 2017-2019 Soukoku Week - 2017-2019 Soukoku Angst Week - 2019 Sylvix Week - 2019-2020

Side note: Clerith day, week and month is at @undying-feeling​. All the links are in Chrono order. If you want the latest ones, just remove the “chrono” or click on the tag. 

** - Working on 

[lunahoneydrop]

Things I wish for the year...

-Ichiruki to become legitimately canon :p When it happens, I can die in peace, thanks... - All my babies from SnK to survive 2017 as well. - I want myself to survive university... - I want the SnK kids to reach the oce... oh wait... THEY DID. *Screams* - I want Annie back. - More Eremika and Levihan moments, please. (Btw Aruani would be nice... T_____T *sobs*) - I want my cat not to be so disobedient and agressive. XD (I love that little thing with all my heart) - I want to become the type of person who never gains weight just by looking at a big fat chocolate cake. *Cries* T_____T - I want everyone around me to survive the year healthy, and some of them to give birth to beautiful babies safe and sound. ^^ Every new life is so beautiful... pregnant ladies are beautiful. :) - I want a whole week where I sleep at least 8 hours every day. (I guess the reason why I can't make it even during summer holidays because I possibly don't need it, or I just value my social life enough to go out with my friends, or I have to work... the latter is the 90% accurate xD *sobs*) - I'd like to go abroad so bad, because I haven't been anywhere for two years... Well, 3 years ago I was in 6 countries so I'd better shut my mouth... xD I love travelling. :3 -MACARONS.... :O :O -To watch sunset on the top of a hill... -To be better at drawing... -To improve my English, aye. (It does, but faster please. XD) -To learn Italian and Japanese. (I was learning both of them but I had to stop because of my other studies... :/) -I don't want to turn 21, reminding myself I still haven't done anything useful. XD *Just joking, lol* -I don't want to quit fandoms. ;) -I wish all of you who was able to read all of this, a happy and easy year to fulfill your dreams! ;) Bye!

[gingermemequeen]

Empty Beds (Eremika Week Day 3)

Summary: In the aftermath of battle, both Eren and Mikasa cannot sleep when their minds are filled with nightmares. They crave something, but what?

Rating: K+ | Words:1530 | Read on AO3  FF.net

A/N: Eremika Day 3: Longing. Set Post-Ch.50 (or Season 2 finale for the anime). Enjoy :)

Empty Beds:

Eren has been taken again, but this time, she cannot reach him. It is a nightmare that often plagues her mind as well as a daily thought that consumes her. Within her dream she frantically calls his name, but there is no response. She does not know where to look this time. She has no leads or clues. He is missing.

She cries out his name once more and awakens suddenly from her nightmare. She immediately sits up on her bed and looks around the darkness of the room. Beads of sweat pour from her body, and she glances down at the mess she’s made of her sheets.

When she reaches up towards her face, she finds tears. She slowly wipes them away and turns around to witness the gentle rain pattering the window. Mikasa takes a few deep breaths in an attempt to calm herself, then slowly sinks back down into her bed.

Even when she rests her head on the pillow, she knows she can’t sleep. She knows Eren is safe and here, but she is still troubled. She longs to see him, to make sure he’s safe and that it was really all a dream.

Mikasa rolls onto her side and glances at the wall, continuing to listen to the rain. She clutches her bed sheets tightly to her body, and remembers that sometimes she’d sleep in Eren’s bed when they were younger and she was adjusting to her new life with his family. They have never shared a bed since then, but tonight, she craves to be with him more than ever, in hopes that it will cure her continuous nightmares.

But what will he think? He won’t want me there, will he?

She rolls over and gazes at the ceiling, knowing that sleep will not be coming any time soon. The others are calmly sleeping, which Mikasa envies almost. She sits up again. She decides to just check on Eren, to make sure he’s in his bed. Then she’ll go back to sleep.

She lightly touches her feet to the cold wooden floor and quietly leaves the room, making her way down the hallway.

…

Eren sees Mikasa’s ribs being crushed over and over again. He hears her painful cry echo in his ears. He, too, tosses in his sleep. His mind has been plagued with nightmares before, but never of her.

Eren lets out a gasp as he awakes, but as soon as his eyes settle on the ceiling, he knows it was just a dream, that Mikasa is all right, and they’re not battling titans right now. Still, an uneasiness sets over him that he hasn’t felt before.

Something changed that day they almost died. His concern for Mikasa’s well-being has grown, and nightmares of his mother’s death have been replaced by her.

“Eren, are you all right?” comes a quiet whisper from across the room.

Eren turns and spots Armin, awake in his bed. Eren nods his head, but he still feels uneasy. He knows Mikasa is asleep in her bed, that’s where she always is, but a growing concern spreads over him.

“I’m going to get some water,” Eren decides. That will clear his head for now. Then he can rest again. He wraps a blanket around his shoulders and exits the room. When he’s had a drink of water and feels refreshed, he guesses it’s time to return.

Still, his eyes look toward the hallway where Mikasa sleeps, and he wonders if he should check in on her, just to be safe. His feet slowly move down the hallway until he notices a figure moving toward him in the distance.

He approaches cautiously, then pauses as he realizes it’s Mikasa. Her eyes lock onto his, and both pause for a moment, surprised.

“I was just--”

“--Coming to look for you,” they both cry out.

A silence settles between them.

“Couldn’t sleep?” Mikasa asks quietly, avoiding eye contact with him.

“No. You either?” Eren questions.

Mikasa nods.

“Nightmares aren’t fun, are they?”

Mikasa shakes her head. “No, I suppose not.”

Eren lingers in the silence. He can still hear the sound of raindrops lightly coming down on the roof. Mikasa glances around and wraps her arms around her.

“Hey, aren’t you cold?” Eren asks.

“Yes, but—”

Eren reaches for his blanket and wraps it around her. Mikasa clutches on and holds the blanket close to her.

“Thank you,” she murmurs. There’s a pause again, and she glances at him. “I-I guess I should head back.” She begins to turn around when Eren speaks out.

“Hey, wait,” he says. He doesn’t know what compels him to do it, but for some reason, he longs for her presence right now.

Mikasa turns around again, waiting for him to speak.

“Um…” Eren rustles his hand through his hair. “Do you want to stay with me, like…like when we were kids? Maybe the nightmares will stop then. I just thought…” His voice trails off.

“Won’t it disturb the others?” Mikasa questions.

“Armin won’t mind,” Eren promises.

“Okay, then,” she agrees.

…

Mikasa follows Eren down the hallway, her heart pounding. She did not expect to run into him, nor did she expect to stay near him tonight, even though it was what she was desiring.

She hugs the blanket tighter around her and follows his lead. She wonders why he was up too. She wonders if he was looking for her. A silly idea, but…why else did he want her near him?

Eren quietly opens the door and peers through.

“Everyone’s asleep. Come on,” he says, motioning her forward. Mikasa quietly follows behind and stops at his bed. She places the blanket down on his bed again and watches as he crawls in and lays down. Mikasa still stands there, unsure.

“Come on,” Eren whispers. “I’m not going to bite.”

Mikasa obeys and slowly crawls into his small bed. It is still warm, and slowly, she begins to relax. He reaches over her and folds the blankets over her shoulder.

“Thanks,” she mutters.

There is not much room for them to spread out, and so for a moment, each of them lay there in silence, attempting not to touch the other. Mikasa longs to move closer to him, but she knows Eren likes his space and…

“Hey, Mikasa, is it okay if I…” He scoots a bit closer to her so that their legs touch and rolls onto his side to face her.

“Yes,” she replies quietly. His hand drapes over her shoulder as she moves closer to him. She rests her head against his chest and feels the soft beating of his heart. Finally, she is at peace and closes her eyes.

“Good night,” Eren mutters.

“Good night,” she replies.

…

Eren listens as Mikasa’s breath softens, and her chest moves up and down against his. He lays there, feeling her warm body against his, and feels comforted.

When he awoke from nightmares tonight, he knew he wanted to see her, but he did not realize he longed for this, to feel her breathing beside him. He glances down at her peaceful face, feeling for the first time like he is protecting her. She looks so fragile beside him that he wonders if she has nightmares like this every night.

Slowly, Eren’s eyes become droopy. He leans his head closer to hers, feeling her hair tickle his face. His eyes close, and their breaths inhale and exhale together as the night fades away.

…

When Mikasa awakes the next morning, Eren is gone. She reaches out for the warm body beside her, but all she finds is cold sheets. Her heart sinks slightly, but she feels more refreshed than normal.

The entire room is empty, and she quickly slips out to prepare for the day. When she finally does see Eren at breakfast, he greets her like he normally does, and they carry on with their day as if nothing happened.

Eren’s refusal to acknowledge last night at all makes Mikasa think if it was just a dream, but it couldn’t be. Even if she didn’t wake up beside him, he was there nonetheless.

Eren is kinder to her than normal today, but that is the only real acknowledgement they share. And Mikasa is okay with it. She continues with her day, and Eren continues with his, and that night, they sleep in their own separate beds.

But even then, when Mikasa falls asleep, she reaches her hand forward into nothingness, wishing he were there.

And when Eren falls asleep, he reaches his hand out for her, but knows she is asleep in her own bed.

As the night passes, they both sleep, but in the midst of their dreams, each longs for the other more than normal, and when they awake to empty beds, the longing, though subdued, still remains. But for now, they must carry on with their day.