ARLERT

:distractions

His lips were so soft, wet with the tongue that you briefly tasted in a liplock. 

You could've pushed it longer but no, it was already wrong that it happened in the first place. The way he looked at you in that brief moment, you'd never felt the butterflies like the ones that filled in your stomach looking at those blue eyes. 

Connie pulled out a chair for you, you smiled at him, pressing a kiss on his cheek before he went in for one on the lips. You melted into him, but it wasn't the same as that feeling. It did come with less guilt though. The conversation passed and you found yourself getting lost in your thoughts, running like a robot when the waiter came up to you and asked what you'd like to order. Your stomach growled to bring you back to speed though, ordering a breakfast platter. Connie looked around, the breakfast spot wasn't too full, which was unusual. He reached his hand out to yours, squeezing it in his. "Are you okay baby? Something going on?"

"No, I'm sorry I've just...been off. Smoked a little bit today so I'm super hungry.", you responded, squeezing his hand back in reassurance,  as he nodded with understanding. "Everyone's been kind of off these past few days. Did Mikasa ever tell you about what happened a few years ago?"

"She may have mentioned something to me, but please, enlighten me. What's going on?"

"Doesn't that guy Armin work for you?", he asked, as you nodded, sending into his explanations. He told you of this grand plan to sell these illegal drugs, make money, kill all of the 'Marleyean' individuals, and become rich. It was curated by Armin's bestfriend, Eren Yeager. His girlfriend was crazy, Connie says, but she died at her college graduation. 

Tragically. 

Then the police came in on a raid. Your eyes were wide as you ate hungrily, committing details to memory. Connie never watched news coverage of it but says that a man by the name of BigShot ratted everyone out to the feds, and told them the location. "Come to think of it, Eren's girl kinda ...looked like... you. And this may not be true, but word around at that time was that Armin might've been fucking her on the low..."

Scandalous. You loved when a man gave you the tea.

"That's crazy. No wonder he's been a bit low energy because of his best friend dying. You're not completely sure about Eren's ex and him so that can't be the case and Connie, please--You say that everyone looks like me."

"No, it's not everyone. It's just...really gorgeous people. Pretty reminds me of you.", he responded cheekily as you rolled your eyes, flashing him a smile before pouting a bit. "So you're trying to say she was pretty, huh? I don't know how I should feel about that."

"Ah come on mamas, she had nothing on you, but I can't lie. I see why he took your job offer."

"Fuck off Connie!", you laughed, sipping at a mimosa before putting up a finger. "Just because I'm pretty? Doesn't mean anything. He's dating a former employee anyways, I'm sure she's helping him ease the pain."  

That wasn't a lie. 

"Plus, It's been strictly professional with us."