Mikasa thought of Eren as a good friend, and while she sometimes felt her heart beat for him, she never knew how to confess.

Eren had known these feelings ever since they were 5. At first, he just wanted to hold hands, maybe even kiss her on the cheek. But he grew up, and so did his desires. He wanted to love her, but he was afraid to say it, so he stayed silent.

But when Hange recruits them to cast as lovers for a play, chaos, and (strange) romance ensue.

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Mikasa sighs, leaning on her bed. She sunk into her mattress, her body feeling light and heavy at the same time. A play? Really? That seemed like the dumbest idea at the time, because Mikasa is horrible at acting. But then Eren perked up and started saying it was cool, and she couldn't be a downer, so she agreed. At the time, it was worth it, seeing his adorable smile.

Now it's just nerve-wracking.

She blinks her charcoal eyes open, looking beside her, where her phone rests. It buzzes, and she picks it up. It's from Eren. (She saved him in her contacts as 'Renny <3'. God, she's down bad.)

Mika: Hi.

That was about as dry as a popeyes biscuit, but she didn't have time to beat herself up over it, because Eren had already replied.