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Party at my house at 10pm
~Eren
Armin starred at this simple text too long. It isn't special in any kind of way or even isn't adressed to him. Eren sends it to all of his friends and Armin has got plenty of these in past.
But this time it felt different. It seemed like universe wanted to tell him something.
Stupid, what kind of sign from universe would be invite to such an useless event.
'I think I have studied too much this week.'
Armin never went to parties, he just didn't understand the hype around them. Drinking so many drinks that you forget the count and then fuck with a stranger just to have hangover next morning. That's what most 19 year olds do on friday evenings.
In Armin's eyes all of that was seen as a bad way to spend free time. For him more interesting was watching Geo Wild shows, where unlike drinking or doing God knows what in alcohol's control, he actually learned something new.
Why would this friday evening be any different?
Still Armin got curious. Sometimes he wondered if these parties are like teen dramas portrays them to be. They problaly aren't just drinking and doing stupid things.
Is that text really that important? Lol
~Eren
That sudden notification made Armin realise his fingers have typed 'ok' unconsciously, but didn't send it. Now Eren might think he really has something important to say.
No, I'm just wondering if I should come
Me~
This reply was even unexpected from Armin. What did he just send? Does he realy wants to do that?
You ok? This doesn't sound like nerdy Armin i know
~Eren
Right, nerdy Armin. That's how Eren thinks of him or more like how everyone sees him. Somehow it's true. While his best friend Eren parties almost every weekend, Armin stays at home and studies. It's like they are polar opposites.
Are they wrong? No. Armin is a nerd and he even admits it. Inexperienced in everything, boring, booksmart who hasn't touched a girl. Teachers pet who hands in all homeworks on time. Never drank anything alcoholic and is Mr. Right Guy. His hand is up in every class and the brain knows answer to all questions.
Half of these things weren't true, but on Eren's font he looked like this.
You can come, I'll be happy to see you grow up. I'll text Mikasa so she can pick u up
~Eren
Yea I'll be there
Me~
Now Armin could only think of what has he done.
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"So you decided to start partying?" Mikasa was trying to pick a song to play. Armin could only admire how she can be focused on so many things at one time - trying to keep a conversation with anxious Armin, driving with one hand, keeping eyes on road and then also going throught her spotify playlist.
"No, it's just one time thing!" Armin's answer made her look suspiciously at boy.
Brows furrowed and face strict her voice came cold "Promise?"
This look could get even the most dangerous criminals say out truth. It worked on Armin too. He let out a fast "No."
Mikasa tapped on her phone and some random goth rock song started playing. Then she smiled "It's alright! I go to almost every nearby party."
Armin calmed down a little bit. If Mikasa says it's alright then it problaly is so. She is right in every way.
"But you go to babysit Eren?" From them three, Eren was the most irresponsible. He was like a little toddler who needs a grown up with him every 3 seconds. Gosh he even lost his drivers license so now Mikasa has a second job - private driver.
"Well that's what everyone thinks, but actually I let him do there whatever he wants. I can't watch over him all the time. I only get involved when things go serious, like if he is too drunk to walk." So Mikasa actually liked parties. Armin couldn't imagine the motherly Mikasa getting drunk or participating in those stupid drinking games.
After Armin's look she added "He is literally 19 and needs to learn that he won't have babysitter with him for his whole life. And I'm allowed to relax sometimes too."
She was right. It would be stupid to go waste your time on parties just to watch someone.
Rest of car ride they didn't really talk, well nothing could be heard because of high volume. That left Armin to himself more. What would everyone think if they saw him? Nerd Armin at party would be something new.
Soon they got near Eren's house. Armin didn't notice it until he heard new sound that was even louder than this metal playlist which left Mikasa headbanging little bit.
"It's only 11pm but so many people already here. God Eren didn't invite the whole school!" Car stopped and Mikasa turned off her music. They arrived hour later, well Mikasa said that no one ever arrives at 10 and it is considered a very early arrive.
They both got out of car. Not even fully in Eren's house, but Armin already got to see two people making out (more like pretending to be cannibals and eating each other's faces), someone throwing up and a girl without her shirt.
"Don't look at them, it's happens every time." Mikasa grabbed him by his elbow and pulled him further from these scenes. "Let's better find Eren!"
Armin could only nod and go with her, but they didn't even get till Eren. A girl named Historia came, told Mikasa something and they both went to an unknown direction.
Mikasa only said "Count your drinks! If something bad happens try to find me!" and then leaved him alone. She problaly had other things to do.
Armin managed to find Eren on his own. It wasn't that hard, he could predict that Eren was in living room.
And there was Eren, sitting in the center of a couch. He didn't even see his friend over there. Well he was busy talking with Reiner their ex-classmate. Armin had no idea Eren still keeps contact with him.
Armin sat down next to him, but his friend still didn't notice his presence "Hi! Um I came here." Why was this so awkward to talk with his best friend. It's not like they know each other for over 10 years.
Eren turned around and his face lifted in a smile as he wasted no time to pull his friend in a tight side hug. Even if this hug felt nice it still felt suffocating "God I thought you decided to stay at home and watch your wildlife shows!"
"I wanted to try something new."
"Armin, is that you? Nice haircut!" Right, Reiner hasn't seen him for a year. After finishing high school Armin decided to cut his hair, that bowl cut was out of style.
Even his friends teased him about it. Wasn't it Reiner who said that long hair makes him look like a girl?
"Thanks!"
"So how do you like this party?" Eren asked after sipping his drink.
"I've just arrived." Honestly Armin already wanted to go home. The music was too loud, these pornographic views he saw before have traumatised him enough and nothing was happening. But saying that would be little bit insulting to his friend, it's better to keep that to himself for now.
Armin didn't even notice how Eren was pouring two drinks. He handed one to Armin "It's so you have more fun."
Eren knew that Armin has drinked before. When they all were 15, Eren found bottle of wine in his parents bedroom. Of course he wanted to try how it tastes and why do it alone when you can invite both of your friends? Armin wanted to try how alcohol tastes too, unfortunately Mikasa was more responsible and didn't come. She could've seen drunk Armin and Eren fooling around, but she decided to skip the fun.
So alcohol wasn't anything new to Armin. He wasn't heavy drinker as Eren, but he had some kind of tolerance. At least that's what Eren thought.
His friend looked unsure of what was in that drink. Was Armin not drinking anything "It's just beer. I'm not trying to alcohol poison you."
If it's only beer then it's okay to have some drinks. Armin let the liquid in his body. One drink isn't that bad if everyone drinks that too. He doubts that he will drink anything more tonight.
"Yeager where are the goods you promised?" An unknown low voice came, but still it could be heard that the owner is a girl.
Armin turned his attention to her. She was a walking beauty in his eyes. Even with her sick skin tone, blue eyebags and tired appearance. Her outfit seemed a little bit edgy - a black tank top, black/green plaid skirt that was too short paired with fishnets. On top of that was a black denim oversized jacket. And those Doc Marten boots ended her outfit.
Even her energy made everyone's attention turn to her. Maybe it's why Armin got so busy staring at her.
"I came to this shit party only for a joint, but seems like you can't get one little promised gram of green. If that's like it, you can skip my number next time."
Eren tensed after seeing her, if she doesn't want to come then why is she here? "Connie is gonna be after an hour. But if you don't want to wait, then you can leave."
"Thanks, I'll pass. If I get to have something for free then it might even be worth to wait a little bit." Her answer made Eren annoyed. She didn't seem to care about that, but sat next to Armin.
Armin blushed, he didn't think she would sit next to him. A girl like her must have many friends to go have fun with, not to spend her time on couch next to unknown boy. If she even knew that he was sitting there, she didn't look even once at him, only focusing on her drink.
God even her hands were perfect with a ring on every finger.
'Am I really spending my time just to look at a random girl? I mean she is gorgeous, but...'
"Do you want to try it?" Did she notice his stare? Armin already made sure that he checked her out as naturally as possible.
Armin couldn't refuse, such a pretty girl wants to share her drink. It's once in lifetime opportunity. Even if he has no idea what's in that drink. Was that even safe? "What's in it?"
"It's mojito."
How was Armin supposed to know mojito ingredients, it's only first time he hears such name. He isn't very fond of drinking vodka now. "But like what are the ingredients?"
She looked at him and smiled little bit "White rum, but you won't get drunk from one sip."
It's only one sip, it won't end like 4 years ago at Eren's house. Armin was still cautious, but he let the drink enter his body. Surprise for him, this drink tasted much better than beer. It's sweet taste leaved Armin wanting more.
"Your thoughts?"
"It tastes nice." Armin was happy she didn't give him vodka or other heavy drinks. He would have spitted it out and only embarrassed himself.
She got up from couch and even how Armin wouldn't like to admit it, he would like for her to stay. Her company felt nice.
But she didn't plan to leave him alone "If you liked it I can make you one. Come with me."
'Count your drinks'
These wise words went throught his head. He shouldn't overdo with alcohol tonight. But wouldn't he seem like a pussy if he refused?
Another drink won't hurt so he followed her. It didn't take her long to find the kitchen. From what Armin could guess, it's definitely isn't her first time at Eren's house. Was she a regular guest? She seemed like the type to attend every party in neighbourhood and Eren was the one hosting most of them.
Now that they went into kitchen, purple disco light changed to normal one. Her face could be seen better, it got more beautiful. Only now Armin could see that this isn't his first name meeting her. But where have they met before? Eren never introduced her.
Wait, he had seen her once in criminal justice class. He rememembered how she came in class 20 minutes late, completly unbothered. And not to mention they had test on that day. Since then she hasn't attended it. Did she change majors?
"I think we have same classes together."
"Oh really?" Armin got a little bit dissapointed, did she not notice him? She quickly saw the little changes in his expression "I kinda remember you now, you are in my criminal psychology class."
She might have said that with too much confidence "No, actually in crimimal justice."
She jut made a little oh sound, but it didn't look like it's her priority now. She was more interested in mixing both hers and Armin's drinks.
"How much alcohol should I put in yours?"
How sweet of her, not wanting Armin to get drunk. She could clearly see how much of a light drinker is he. It's written all over his face. Too much liquid and he would pass out in no time.
"Only a little bit"
She poured just like he said. It wouldn't be any fun if he got drunk so fast, night has only just began.
Their hands touched again, just because of alcohol. Isn't it romantic, "Here you go. Don't overdo it tho."
Maybe she already saw that little blush in his face, or was he just drunk from one sip of beer?
"Thanks! Actually we haven't introduced properly yet. My name is Armin Arlert." Armin really wanted to know her name. Well she is pretty, it would be such a shame if they never met again after party ends.
"Y/n"
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After that one drink followed many other one time drinks. Armin only promised each time that it will be the last. He couldn't keep his promise, who could if the girl who offers you them is a goddess.
And so they have spent the last hour drinking, laughing and maybe even flirting. Maybe it was alcohol, but it started to seem that Y/n was interested in this little Armin. She even put her hand around his shoulder.
"Yoo Eren! Yoo Armin? Wait am I too stoned?" Long awaited Connie, with the gift for Y/n, finally arrived. And he also took his time to make a joke about his friend Armin
"No you definitely aren't. I'm here!" Armin kinda laughed it off.
"Welcome to party club then!" Sasha also came. "Eren I hope you prepared food for us, aren't we like guests of honour?"
Sasha and Connie guests of honour? Has Armin really missed something in those friday nights he spent at his home?
"Yea, yea I have sausages for you in fridge. Feel free to go and eat them." Eren's words made Sasha smile little bit.
"What took you so long? Did you both forget the road to here?" Y/n on other hand didn't seem in mood for a nice talk.
"Sasha wanted to go to McDonald's." It sounded like her. Normaly no one else goes to eat at a time like this.
After their arrive, other students from collage and their ex highschool came. Jean got from no where, same with Reiner and Bertholdt. Mikasa also got there with Historia and Ymir. She seemed kinda drunk too.
Were Sasha and Connie really that special? Or was what's in their bags that made them special?
"Alright everyone we bought it!" Armin couldn't even believe his eyes. Was it just weed he saw and quite much of it.
Could they not like go to jail for this? "This isn't legal." He whispered to Y/n who looked at weed like it's her pray.
"Obviously not." It looked like nobody cared about that. Everyone just sat in circle and rolled a joint.
"Armin you won't smoke right?" Connie asked him. No matter how drunk was Armin, smoking would be too much on his first party. Even if he kinda wants to try it.
"Nah, I'm good."
"Actually what kind of weed is this?" Weeds have breeds? He might actually learn something in this party.
"Indica, sorry Y/n I know you specially wanted sativa, but that shit of a dealer didn't have it today." Sasha made half-apology.
Rose lightened her joint and inhaled smoke "It's better than nothing."
Maybe now Armin started to feel left out, everyone around him is smoking, but he is just sitting there.
"I'll go try to find another bottle." Mikasa got up and went to kitchen.
Y/n again saw how Armin is admiring her smoking. "Do you want a smoke too?"
She doesn't know that Armin has no idea how to do it. "I've never smoked before. I actual-"
He didn't even get to finish the sentence when the smoke was already inside his mouth. Through a passionate kiss from Y/n. A smoke kiss. It's a fact that this type of kiss is even unhealthier than basic smoking. But did Armin care about his health now? So romantic that his eyes widened. God he didn't even close his eyes.
Y/n's action made everyone look at them weirdly. Eren looked like words have left his mouth, Connie chuckled, Reiner and Bertholdt looked at each other confused.
"These straight people are breeding again." Ymir got up and took Historias hand "Let's not watch them making babies, but go somewhere else."
Y/n only chuckled "I'm not 100% straight."
But Ymir had already leaved and everyone else seemed to follow her. Sasha said she is gonna go eat, Connie went to dance and well rest of them isn't important enough. They surely made them uncomfortable.
That kiss wasn't the last. Good that everyone leaved, because it soon became a hot making out session. Y/n took off her jacket and Armin took off his sweater. So drunk that even gets little undressed in public. Shame to see.
These drinks were too much for him, he didn't see straight anymore. Logic had already left his brain a while ago, followed with critical thinking skills.
"Do you want to go up to continue this?" A dream. Was this even real?
Armin could only nod.