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11:08 PM
jaegeren is online
m1kasaack3rman is online
m1kasaack3rman: go to sleep
jaegeren: WTFFF????
jaegeren: UR LITERALLY AWAKE???
m1kasaack3rman: you’re*
jaegeren: it’s like u wait for my notif so u can patrol me
jaegeren: liek a cop
m1kasaack3rman: you* like*
m1kasaack3rman: please learn how to type
jaegeren: dont be like armin
jaegeren: leave me alone
Mikasa knew it was a little hypocritical to tell Eren to go to sleep when she wasn’t asleep, but at least she was trying to. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard for a couple more seconds before she closed out the messages. For some reason, the urge to tell him how she felt about him had gotten stronger over the past couple of days- which was pretty fucking annoying.
But it would be stupid to send him something like that over text. Yeah, the texting was the problem, she should tell him in person. She would tell him in person. They just hadn’t had time to talk, that was it, that’s why Mikasa hadn’t worked up the nerve to say anything.
1:30 AM
jaegeren is online
jaegeren: hey mikasa
Mikasa really hoped Eren wasn’t thinking of trying to pull another all-nighter again. Usually, he would stay up until 4:30 AM, and then he would just pass out. And for the rest of the day, he would be practically dead.
m1kasaack3rman is online
jaegeren: why did the man fall down the well?
jaegeren: bc he couldnt see that well!!!!
jaegeren: i think i’m in love with u
m1kasaack3rman: you*
m1kasaack3rman: wait what
m1kasaack3rman: eren what
1:32 AM
jaegeren is online
jaegeren: OH MY GOD JEAN
jaegeren: JEAN
jaegeren: JEAN
Jean didn’t know what this asshole could possibly want at 1 at night, or why the hell he was texting Jean instead of Mikasa or something. But Eren was always a mystery to him, and almost never in a good way.
jaegeren: HELP
jaegeren: HLEP ME
jaegeren: HELP JEAN
jeannotjeen is online
jeannotjeen: ew tf
jeannotjeen: don’t text me
jaegeren: NO I NEED YOUR HELOP
jeannotjeen: go text your boyfriend then
jaegeren: ARMIN ALWAYS SLEEPS AT LIKE 11
jeannotjeen: haha loser
jaegeren: ive tried so hdar to make him sleep later
jaegeren: that coward
jeannotjeen: do you guys do that at your sleepovers
jeannotjeen: while you paint each other's nails
jaegeren: stfu
jaegeren: also he’s not my boyfriend you dick
jaegeren: BACK TO THE FUCKING POINT???
jaegeren: I ACCIDENTALLY TTEXTED MIKASA THAT I WAS IN LOVE WITH HER
jeannotjeen: LMFAOO
jeannotjeen: dumbass
jeannotjeen: how do you even manage to accidentally text someone that
jaegeren: I DONT KNOW
jaegeren: WHAT DO I DO
jeannotjeen: bro idfk
jaegeren: JEAN
jeannotjeen: OKAYY
jeannotjeen: um
jeannotjeen: did she read it yet?
jaegeren: YES SHE READ IT
jeannotjeen: what did she say
jaegeren: she corrected my spelling
jeannotjeen: oh
jaegeren: WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN
jaegeren: OH MY GOFD
Jean didn’t get why Eren was so panicked about the situation, but then he remembered that Eren was an idiot who didn’t understand that Mikasa had feelings for him. He couldn’t help but physically roll his eyes. He remembered having a crush on Mikasa back in middle school (and that weird little period where he had a crush on Eren, but he didn’t like to think about that). He had gotten over that crush because they were obviously head over heels in love with each other.
And they were so oblivious about it.
And Jean didn’t date idiots.
He started to type out a message about how Eren was so stupid it hurt, but he stopped.
It might be a little fun to fuck with him a little.
jeannotjeen: uh dude
jeannotjeen: you’re screwed
jaegeren: WHAT
jeannotjeen: spelling correction??
jeannotjeen: i don’t mean it in a harsh way but thats not a great sign
jaegeren: shit
jaegeren: i fucked it up
jeannotjeen: yeah you really did
jaegeren: i probably messed up our whole friendship too
jaegeren: it’s gonna be so awkward now
jaegeren: how am i even gonna tell armin
jeannotjeen: i mean as long as you dont tell him between 11 PM to 8 AM
jeannotjeen: i think he’ll get the message
jaegeren: u rlly think i blew it
jeannotjeen: jfc
jeannotjeen: this isn't even fun anymore
jeannotjeen: are you dumb
jaegeren: what
jeannotjeen: you have to be one of the stupidest mfs alive
jaegeren: WHAT
jeannotjeen: mikasa is so clearly in love with you
jeannotjeen: you dumbass
jaegeren: HUH??
jaegeren: BUT U WERE SAYING I KLILED MY CHANCE
jeannotjeen: IM SURPRISED YOU DIDNT
jeannotjeen: CAUSE YOURE SO OBLIVIOUS
jaegeren: IM CONFUSED
jeannotjeen: that happens a lot with you doesnt it
jaegeren: fuck you
jaegeren: were u fucking with me this whole time
jeannotjeen: yup
jaegeren: wait so what do u actually think
jeannotjeen: JUST GO TEXT HER OMFG
1:36 AM
Mikasa couldn’t tear her eyes away from the text.
jaegeren: i think i’m in love with u
Did he mean it? Did he text the wrong number? Was Mikasa actually seeing this or was she just going crazy?
She couldn’t believe she had texted back a spelling correction- she wanted to bury her face into her pillow and scream. She closed off the messages, she had to find someone else to talk to about the situation.
Armin was the only person she could think of but he slept at 11:00 every night. There was one other person Mikasa could trust. Although she wasn’t sure if he would even give good advice. But he was her brother, so all she could do was hope for the best.
m1kasaack3rman is online
m1kasaack3rman: hey
m1kasaack3rman: levi
m1kasaack3rman: are you awake
m1kasaack3rman: i need your help
m1kasaack3rman: don’t ignore me
m1kasaack3rman: i know youre not asleep
m1kasaack3rman: LEVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
leviackerman1 is online
leviackerman1: What
leviackerman1: Stop texting me
m1kasaack3rman: i need your help
leviackerman1: No
leviackerman1: I’m sleeping
m1kasaack3rman: stfu
m1kasaack3rman: you literally dont sleep
leviackerman1: No
m1kasaack3rman: eren told me he’s in love with me
leviackerman1: Okay
leviackerman1: Like eren jaeger?
m1kasaack3rman: YES
m1kasaack3rman: i corrected his spelling when he told me
m1kasaack3rman: STOP LAUGHING
m1kasaack3rman: I CAN HEAR YOU
m1kasaack3rman: YOURE NOT FUNNY LEVI
Her brother was a dick. She was gonna punch him in his stupid face tomorrow.
leviackerman1: Why
m1kasaack3rman: i just didnt process it
leviackerman1: What do you want me to do about that
m1kasaack3rman: what should i do
leviackerman1: How am I supposed to know
m1kasaack3rman: you’re no help
leviackerman1: Okay fine
leviackerman1: Send me what he said
*screenshot sent*
leviackerman1: Jesus
leviackerman1: That was a really bad joke
leviackerman1: You can tell he hasnt done this before
leviackerman1: Why do you like him
m1kasaack3rman: can you just help me
m1kasaack3rman: and not be an asshole for like one second
It was a couple minutes before Levi texted her again.
leviackerman1: So you like him back
m1kasaack3rman: duh
leviackerman1: Call him
leviackerman1: And if he doesn't answer, never talk to him again
m1kasaack3rman: im not gonna be that harsh
m1kasaack3rman: i dont wanna sound confrontational
m1kasaack3rman: but okay
m1kasaack3rman: ill call him
leviackerman1: Teenagers are fucking stupid
1:58 AM
Mikasa had been pacing around her room for about ten minutes.
She was going to call him. She was.
Mikasa aggressively grabbed her phone- she was sick of the stupid feelings, and the stupid butterflies, and the stupid texts. She went to press the call button.
jaegeren is online
jaegeren: hey
jaegeren: sorry
jaegeren: for like not responding and stuff
Mikasa froze. He had texted her. She hadn’t anticipated this. What the hell was she supposed to say? She has to make a perfect answer- one that wasn’t awkward but also one that clarified everything.
m1kasaack3rman is online
m1kasaack3rman: hi
Mikasa mentally slapped herself.
m1kasaack3rman: so
m1kasaack3rman: do you wanna explain
jaegeren: im sorry for just dumping that on u
jaegeren: but
jaegeren: i really do like you
jaegeren: u there
m1kasaack3rman: i really like you too
jaegeren: oh fr?
m1kasaack3rman is calling…
“Hello?”
Mikasa’s heart skipped a beat hearing his voice. She could finally tell him everything directly, not through texts. But before she did that-
“Are you fucking serious?”, she said, maybe a little too loudly.
“Huh? What did I do?”
“You tell me you like me through text, then , you don’t reply and make me panic, and then when I confess you say, ‘oh, for real?’, did you lose your brain or something?!”
It was silent for a bit. Mikasa caught her breath, finally getting it all out. She was a little pissed about what had gone down over the past 30 minutes, and how he had made her go through an emotional rollercoaster, but she hoped she hadn’t been too mean.
About ten seconds later, she finally heard a soft giggle come through, eventually evolving into a full-blown cackle.
‘“Jeez, Mikasa- I mean consider how I felt when the first reply was a correction of my spelling. I thought I was done for.”
Mikasa finally felt her shoulders relax. It hit her. He had felt the same panic, and he felt the same feelings. She flopped down on her bed, still pressing the phone to her ear.
“Maybe you shouldn’t be such a god-awful texter.” Her tone was much lighter now, and she could hear Eren shift over the phone.
“I really am sorry for dumping that on you. It’s a pretty dumb way to start a relationship. I don’t think I’ve gotten much sleep in the past couple of nights.”
“You should go to sleep. It's not good for you to miss sleep- you could get some serious health problems.”
“Wow, Mikasa! You really know how to romance someone!”, he said jokingly.
Mikasa felt her face get hot.
“It is romantic to care if your boyfriend is getting enough sleep.”, she responded quite seriously, if Eren didn’t take care of his health, who would? She wasn’t gonna be all blushy and embarrassed about that.
“Boyfriend, huh?”
And then she was all embarrassed again. Her finger ran to the hang-up button. She loosened her grip on her phone, and rolled around, planting her face into her pillow.
jaegeren: MIKASA
jaegeren: im sorry if i made it awkfward
jaegeren: i didtn mean itin a mean way
jaegeren: i would love to be ur boyfriend
There were so many errors in those sentences and Mikasa did not give one single fuck. The last text was the only thing she was staring at, even if he used “ur” instead of you’re.
Because in the end, the only thing that mattered to her was the fact that it was Eren, and not anyone else.
9:12 AM
notarmin is online
notarmin: eren just told me the funniest fucking joke