"You're good at that." Eren compliments, his eyes mostly trained on the ground. You and him were tasked by Captain Levi to go out and hunt for food. Training purposes, he says, Eren begged differ.

Hange had recently been nagging both you and Eren for seemingly being too close. The squad had also noticed, and now it seems like their own captain has indulged in the whole fiasco.

It wasn't like Eren really minded— he didn't, not at all, because he had the comfort that nothing would break your friendship, even dating rumours can't.

Friendship, lately, it sounded bitter on his tongue.

It was around noon. You and him were on top of a tree branch (thanks to ODM gear) with bows and a sniper on hand, two pairs of eyes working together, scanning the area for any sign of life.

Eren ignored him close you were.