Attack On Titan x Reader

Eren Yeager - Under The Pale Moonlight

Prompt: You make me feel alive. For the first time ever, I feel like I can breathe."

The silver moon reflects on the water that pools in the sink, the image it forms quickly dissolves once you dip your hands in it, gathering enough liquid to rinse off the soap that was used to wash your face.

As you perform your nightly routine, Eren rinses his body off in the shower after brushing his black locks. With one hand, he uses his fingers to go through his hair, undoing any tangles that might remain while the other reaches for the wall for extra support.

After a squeeze of the toothpaste container, you begin to brush your teeth - the last part of your hygiene process. The sound of running water stops and you look at the man's pale skin, steaming from the hot shower.

"Did you wash your face?" He asks, reaching for his towel that rests on the hook and you nod. "Did you take any medicine you might need?"

You raise a finger, wordlessly asking him to wait a moment before you respond. He begins to dry himself by the hair, shuffling the towel around in the hopes of getting every possible lock. In the meanwhile, you grab a big cup of water and take a sip, rinsing all toothpaste from within your mouth.

"I was going to do that before we got into bed." You respond and Eren makes a sound with his mouth, acknowledging your words. "Did you?"

He pauses for a second, having to think about the answer. After wrapping the first towel around his head, he uses a second one to pat his body dry, starting with his chest, going down his arms and abdomen and finally going through his legs.

"I don't think so." He replies and you shake your head in disapproval.

"Good grief." You say and he smiles. A devious smile you have grown all too used to but still filled with the joy of a mischievous child. He finishes drying himself off and wraps the second towel around his waist, covering himself.

Once you begin to make your way out of the bathroom, you feel his warm hand wrapping around your wrist. He pulls you back inside with a twirl before using his arm to support your waist.

"You're forgetting something." He says and when a puzzled expression takes over your face, he snorts.

He proceeds to let you go, earning a sad whine in response to his actions. A cold sensation replaces the comforting and warm feeling of his arms around you and sadness begins to kick in.

"Can't go to bed without your flower crown." He says, slowly placing the headdress on you. A sense of hatred settling inside of you for barely even a second for forgetting about the most important part of your nightwear.

"Thank you." You reply, adjusting the crown on your head. "I would be so upset if I woke up without it tomorrow."

"I know, baby. It compliments your nightgown." He says and it earns a genuine smile out of you.

Eren never quite understood why that small object meant so much to you, especially because it was just something he made out of little fake flowers he bought at the flea market. It wasn't expensive or elegant, it was just a bunch of vines intertwined together.

And in that moment, he finally got it. For so long he wasn't able to afford a nice present for you so he just made presents as the anniversaries and special dates went by but the time and effort he put into that little crown was worth more than any diamond he could ever find.

He extends his hand, quietly waiting for you to meet him halfway and you oblige. Still wearing nothing but a simple towel, he begins to guide you outside the house, towards the backyard. Confused, you ponder if you should question him or not.