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You were never a morning person. Rolling out of bed 10 minutes late after slamming snooze one to many times was practically part of your morning routine at this point. One thing you were however is determined, determined and stubborn. And right now you were dead set on returning that god damn coat.
That determination and mild annoyance is what led you to where you were now. Awake at 7am in the morning chugging a coffee and regretting your life decisions. Leaning against your kitchen counter you sighed. It was a beautiful day outside, birds chirping, sun shining and leaves scattering in the wind.
Finishing your coffee you considered making breakfast but decided against it, you'd just grab lunch early. Letting your mind drift to what you'd get for lunch you finished up your morning tasks, grabbed the coat and rushed out the door at 7:30am sharp.
Walking down the streets you considered stopping to grab a second coffee since you had the time but you figured that might be morally wrong. You also wanted to be able to actually sit still and pay attention to your clients today.
Finally after about a 15 minute walk you reached your goal, the interment zone gates. Immediately the guards stood up “yes yes I know I can't come in I’m just here to return a jacket.” You sighed stopping in your tracks.
As if hearing his cue you noticed Reiner walking up from behind the gates. “Good morning!” You waved to him smiling holding out his coat “I brought your coat”
He looked surprised to see you. “That you did” He said walking up to you and you caught the faintest hint of a smile on his lips.
After taking the coat from you and slinging it over his shoulder to carry it easier he paused for a second. “Do you want to uh, walk with me?” He paused slightly.
“Sure, yeah I have time.” You said looking away from him and you caught yourself blushing slightly. Wait no why were you blushing? You panicked internally, you'd known him for one day, ONE DAY, even if you did like him you're Marleyan he's Eldian you couldn't-
Before you could lose yourself in your own head any further the man beside you spoke. “So uh, the weathers lovely today isn't it.” He attempted to break the mildly tense atmosphere between you two.
“It is'' You sighed softly “I doubt you'll have to give me your coat again tonight.” You joked and he huffed out a chuckle in response.
Continuing your walk to work the pair of you made small talk and you found yourself laughing and enjoying yourself more than you had in quite some time.
Sadly however like all good things it came to an end far too soon as you found yourself standing in front of the army HQ.
The pair of you stopped in front of the large set of doors “that was fun” you said as you smiled up at him slightly.
“Yeah.” He responded before pausing for a second “Do you want to maybe get some lunch today?” He asked.
You panicked, it's not that you didn't want to go for lunch with him, you did, but his asking surprised you. “Yeah” You responded quickly after realising you'd stayed quiet for too long. “That'd be great” You smiled.
“Great.” He said and you watched what looked like relief flow over him. “When do you get off?” He asked.
“Around 12pm if my clients are all doing well.” You responded “So I’ll see you then?” You asked, smiling slightly.
“Yeah, See you then.” He said, turning towards the door of HQ smiling slightly.
“12pm” You whispered to yourself as you started the walk towards your office.
What in the world were you getting yourself into.