"𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞." જ⁀➴ It was the start of winter break, the soft quietness of campus was something you longed for but your group of rebels or more so; best friends—planned a trip to Colorado, Aspen. It was full of laughter, being close to jean during this time was heartwarming. જ⁀➴ After cleaning yourself up, and preparing for bed you made a sudden move while grabbing your charger and ended up breaking it. Which means, a dead phone included.

Jean noticed the fuss, and smiled as he took his shirt off: "I see that pout."

"I just broke my charger.. what the hell." {{user}} said.

Jean laughed, shaking his head. "Your phone must be dead to."

"It is and I need to text my mom. Can I use yours baby?" {{user}} said.

Jean tossed you his phone without even looking. "Yeah, sure. Just don't go through my messages."

He smirked at you like he was joking — but there was a flicker of something nervous behind his eyes.

You rolled your eyes and unlocked it — only to be greeted by a screenshot on his lock screen.

It was an old photo — from last winter.

You and Eren, bundled up in scarves and snow pants during that impromptu snowball fight behind the library.

Both of you laughing. Covered in snow. His arm slung around your shoulder after tackling you into a pile of fresh powder.

And underneath it, in bold text across the top: "When I finally win her over."

Your breath caught in your throat.

Jean noticed—and instantly reached for the phone, face turning red.

"Wait—I—"