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dorminchu · 6 months
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Given the success of the last poll, I've decided to do a little reorganizing! The timeline of this series now goes as follows:
Between Heaven and Earth
Main story. Takes place from 1898 to 1918 (or 834 to 854, if you're on Paradis).
Nur für die Schwachen
Side story. Takes place during the summer of 1914 (850).
ALL THESE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE
Collection of side stories. Takes place sometime during 1919*. (I might end up putting this in a different series altogether, for the sake of the new timeline.)
Armistice and well, i think i would for you have been taken out of the series for the sake of continuity, but are still avaliable to read.
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titan-wolfdog · 2 years
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My little contribution for Ereannie week 2022 <3 Been SO long since I did anything for them!
Day 4: Horror / Romance
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anibanannie · 7 months
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do you have any favorite ereannie fanfics?
i certainly do!
all the other children by odoridango specifically got me into ereani in the first place. it's not explicitly a ship fic but, god, it got me entranced by their dynamic
transversly's works are also fantastic and some of my favourites, specifically go easy on me
anything by dorminchu is so so good, their newest work between heaven and earth is a BIG recommend from me. also unhealthily obbessed with their series toward's what bright glory?
lastly, the shifting paths by kamil_the_awesome! a current longfic that actually directly inspired my own ereani fic that i'm working on!
im sure i've missed out a tonne of good fics and authors out there! these are just a few of my absolute favourites. and if anyone would like to recommend me fics too, i'd love it
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ereannie · 2 years
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                                     EREANNIE WEEK 2022
At last we can announce the official prompts and list for this year’s Ereannie/Ereani Week 2022! This year the list will be alot more flexible and open for anyone’s ideas, and any and all submissions count (fanfic, fanart, edits, headcanons, etc) as long as it follows the prompt!
Tags: #ereannieweek2022 / #ereaniweek2022
Dates: July 11th to July 15th
July 11th: Drama / Comedy
July 12th: Mystery / Fantasy 
July 13th: Sci-Fi / Historical
July 14th: Romance / Horror
July 15th: FREE DAY!
Rules
All media and art forms are accepted! Fics, fan art, edits, animations, videos, if you can make it, it’s welcomed!
Collabs are accepted!
Use either or both tags within the first five tags in your post.
Late entries are accepted!
Keep it Ereannie-focused!
It’s strictly forbidden to harass your peers or other shippers.
Participate as much or as little as you want!
You can post to other platforms (Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, etc.)
Remember the goal is to have fun and show off your love for this ship!
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rainumb947 · 3 years
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Have y'all ever read feel-so-in-canon slowburn*insert any ships' that are not canon/'not confirmed yet ' ships' but still ship it(especially the ships in shonen anime)* multi-chapter fics(either in canonverse or any AUs)but that fic just focus more on the plot story(author-san you should make your own manga because your writing is SO DAMN GOOD), more angst and your OTPs still pinning on each other like in canon.But you're okay with that because the author of that story make them feel so in canon.Also,your ships didn't have much romantic moments in canon story, you just so happy to see them interact together,have their own drama,and being the focus of the story.
Bonus(if you love established relationship/smut/hot sexy scene):that fic is finished, and you just so happy they have a happy ending. But then you realised they just kiss one/twice/less than 5 times/no makeout session after so many tragic things(oh the angst, you author)happen to them.You still not sastified because you still want more of them and you want to demand the author of that story to make an extra chapters(between the plot story or an aftermath of the story), but then you realized that FIC IS FINISHED YEARS AGO(that author either move on to another fandom or he/she didnt write fics anymore) and you just late to the fandom because you just recently love that ships and you question yourself why you didnt like this ship in the first place.
Then, you want to add your own headcanon or fan scene that take place in that fic because YOU LOVE THAT FIC SO MUCH AND YOU GOTTA DO SOME EXTRA SCENES FOR YOUR SHIPS BECAUSE THE AUTHOR FIC WONT DO IT:
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fancymuffinparty · 7 years
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Summer Fling Series
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Summer Fling Series: An Overture
Premise: Four gal pals return from an exhausting year away at college to their small hometown by the sea for summer break. While balancing their respective part-time jobs and casual social lives, each is met with the prospect of blooming romance… or are they mere summer flings? 
Annie works at her father’s ice cream shop to thwart boredom and satisfy her insatiable sweet-tooth... but ends up catching the eye of the new lifeguard. 
Ymir only looks out for number one, until she meets a guy who can actually keep up with her. She’s just as surprised as her friends are.
Mikasa enjoys working at the local beach club because it allows her to meet visitors and tourists from all sorts of places. But one stranger in particular makes a deeper, more intimate impression on her than she realizes.
Pieck is everyone’s favorite lazy goofball. Well, almost everyone… her co-worker at the local surf shop thinks otherwise. But damn, she’s starting to grow on him…
Author’s Note: So this is a new project of mine for the summer of 2017! This series will consist of chronological one-shots centered on the main characters and their love interests. Each little ficlet will be written from their point of view throughout the duration of their summer break; separated into the months of June, July, and August. It’s meant to be a short series just for summer fun!
Rating: T; for language and suggestive themes.
Pairings: EreAni, RivaMika, BeruYumi, PokoPiku
Read at the links below! :)
Fanfiction.net
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dorms-fic-archive · 4 years
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Preview: 
Being a Shifter has its perks, but also limitations; trying to combat the steam is hell in colder, damp weather. Annie's still wearing his cloak. It helps her focus, walking over to check if the stove is lit, courtesy of the other soldiers. Eren curses, surveying the path she takes with a measure of disdain that would be amusing if he weren't shivering.
"What's wrong?" Annie drawls.
"You're trackin' water in," he grumbles.
"You can take care of that later," says Annie shortly. "We should clean ourselves up first."
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askerenandannie · 4 years
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Ereannie Holiday Event: Day 1, New Years Eve/New Years Kisses
Annie and Eren are up late on December 31st waiting for the new year to come, Annie is leaning on Eren's shoulder with her hoodie up as shes cold, Eren is happy to let her do this. They had been here for a while, everyone was here for a new year party until one to many people got to drunk and fell on the floor leading to any able body to carry them out. Annie had a cup of hot chocolate as she had a few do many drinks while Eren had both a beer and coffee with the coffee in his hands, they were sitting on a couch looking out a window at the starry night. The minutes pass with the two of them looking to the nights sky. Eren moves his eyes down to look at his ice princess, while most saw her as a stone cold bitch he saw her as a girl who was very talented and beautiful. Annie didn't think that highly of Eren, she thought he had some work to be done though he is learning fast, she was incredibly grateful for him giving her a chance when others passed her by.
"This is nice" Annie says "yeah, it is" Eren says smiling. Annie had a sip of her hot chocolate, after putting her cup down she reaches up for a kiss, Eren tilts his head down to meet her lips, the warmth of each other was joyful for the both of them. they pulled away from each other to see fireworks going off in the sky as the new year officially dawned. The two of them see the vibrant colours in the sky, most were variations of reds and orange making themselves known against the black of night. Later on more colours came up with Blues and greens, Annie seemed to like these more then the ones from before. The two haven't moved at all, Eren was still on being used as Annie's pillow with her resting on his shoulder, using her hood for more cushioning.
As more fireworks came up the two resumed there kissing session with the explosions in the sky not being a distraction for them. No one was there to stop them, the time couldn't be better, everything about this moment was perfect. As the fireworks came to a close the two separated, Eren saw the brightness of the fireworks light up Annie's beautiful face. Annie saw the one she loved, she would not forget this night, she promised herself that.
Annie yawned, it was late and the alcohol was still having some effect, Eren saw this and decided to take the lead. Eren picked Annie up by her legs and back taking her out of the room carrying her like a princess out the door, Annie put her arms round his head and didn't stop looking at him. Eren walked down a few hallways towards Annie's room, he looked down to see Annie blushing, he did the same thing seeing her. Eren was looking around to see if anyone was here, not many people knew of his and Annie relationship and Annie wanted to keep it low key, they knew everyone saw them train together but most dismissed that as Eren being to over his head or possibly a sucker for pain. Eren came to Annie's room, he used Annie's feet to open the handle, they came in quietly which was a good thing as Hitch was sleeping, Annie was placed by Eren in her bed as she pulled her covers over her, they shared one last kiss for the night, "happy new year, love you" Eren says "love you" Annie says back before Eren starts to walk off and Annie falls asleep.
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lunarfanfics · 5 years
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I like to Imagine the meeting that might happen between Eren and Annie if she's ever awakened from her crystal coma.
Like they’re seeing each other again in person, after four years! They're sizing each other up. They can’t find the right words to say, because there’s so much to say. And they can’t take their eyes off each other, because one of them has changed so much, while the other remained the same. 
There’s just this palpable tension between them, it’s neither passive nor aggressive. 
It’s a silent meeting, neither of them are good with words as they are with actions. Both of them are curious of the other, and unsure of what the other can do. So they just have this intimate stare down like
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ghostmartyr · 5 years
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19 or 21 EreAni, if you’re still doing the prompts?
No one telling him where to go or when to be there is a new feeling.
He still doesn’t know it that well. Floch’s watch is going to end up thrown up against a wall if he says anything else about Eren’s schedule. Floch will, too, and there are too many sides of Eren daydreaming about that instead of leaving the bitter hate alone.
But Eren’s the one deciding where Eren goes, nowadays.
So where does he end up?
He trots down the steps with a familiarity he knows Armin doesn’t have. Armin still gets caught by Hitch.
Armin would call him a hypocrite.
He always was the smart one.
Eren sits in front of Annie’s crystal. There’s something about standing that doesn’t work for these silent conversations. She’s lying down, even if she’s upright. Eren took the fight out of her, and she gave one last gasp anyway.
She’s the only one who’s getting closer to what she wants.
Eren picks a shard of seashell out from between the bricks. It catches the torchlight in his hand, gleaming like Annie.
“I can’t stay away from you,” he says. He feels about inside him for the new power he stole, thrumming like a second or third or fourth heart inside him. “There was a fight I lost. If I’d won, maybe I wouldn’t have to.”
If he could stomach what that would take.
He looks up at Annie, removed from this world and its problems. The one person he can think of who has a good chance of making it through unscathed.
He’s weak. He’s glad he won War Hammer. Jaws is a burden he can’t say he’d bear.
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dorminchu · 3 days
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the sky and what's left above it
Summary: Three years didn't leave much room for error and she'd had plenty for regrets. With any luck, this decision wouldn't ever become one of them. (Post-Canon AU)
a/n: Technically, it's in the same universe-soup as Between Heaven & Earth, but I couldn't find a narratively appropriate spot for it, so uh, here you go. Smut below the cut.
In the hotel, she rolled over, naked under thin sheets. The window was shut. Sunlight filtering in through curtains. The candle was still on the end-table, wick frozen in a coagulated wax pool.
The previous Vice-Captain of the Warrior Unit and humanity's greatest pariah since Wilhelm Tybur. It wasn't as if either of them would be of use to Marley without their powers. Living vestiges of a more savage time in mankind's history. Annie was willing to let the more impassioned Warriors take up that diplomantic mantle in her stead.
Eren, on paper, should've been a better choice despite the controversy. But he'd refused. He was just another soldier. If his own country wouldn't take him back, that was as much an answer as he'd wait for.
Elopement was a better deal than being sent to Heaven. There was no one to invite on Eren's side, and Annie agreed to secrecy, but Galliard and Finger and Braun showed up to congratulate them anyway. It was Grice's brother that tipped them off. The officant in the courthouse had been understanding. Her father's silence was itself a blessing.
Three years didn't leave much room for error and she'd had plenty for regrets. With any luck, this decision wouldn't ever become one of them. Or she wouldn't live to see the day.
An impression of his body against crumpled sheets. Eren must have gone out while she was sleeping. 
She took the opportunity to wash up, throwing on an older shirt and some chinos. Her wristlet was in her jacket pocket. Late morning. She'd fallen asleep with his arm around her waist. It was the first time in a while they'd slept in the same bed for more than a couple of hours, but neither of them seemed to manage more than six. On the train out of Liberio, he'd kissed her knuckles, where a ring ought to be, and told her he loved her.
She passed her thumb along the spot. He ought to have left a note, at least. They were supposed to take a train to Mer tonight. From there, they'd board a boat and get out of Marley and make a new home in one of the Mid-Eastern countries.
The door opened. Eren walked in. He resembled the old disguise, sans the lack of leg. Sunlight caught the circles under his eyes. He looked at her and shifted into a friendlier demeanor. 
"I thought I'd woken you."
Annie shrugged. "I woke up late."
Eren walked over. "Just got the tickets. We could get something to eat," he began, "the train isn't due to leave until this afternoon," but she'd wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his chin. He'd need another shave, though he couldn't grow much of a beard. A soft sound of surprise stuck in his throat before he tipped his head down.
"Will you come to bed?" she whispered. 
He chuckled. Slipping under the circle of her arms, he glanced at his own wristlet. "Yeah," he husked, shrugging out of the suit, unfastening his trousers, "I'll be with you in a moment."
She sat on edge of the bed, Eren dropped to his knees in front of her.
She slid her leg across his shoulder and he seemed to get the idea. Turning to kiss her thigh. A fist in his hair tugged him forward, and he husked out a laugh that went right to her aching flesh.
Time fell away. Her shaky breaths and his slow lapping. Stifling a moan, her head craned back to meet the sheets. Her face in the crook of her elbow. His hand groped about, finding hers atop his head and squeezing. There wasn’t a defense against tenderness.
Afterward, he pushed himself up to kiss her belly, breasts. Nudged her arm aside to steal a kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck. When he came up for air, she had him in a headlock. Eren didn't seem to mind. His thumb dipped between her legs. Rough half-circles. Her jaw snapped open. Just as his rhythm picked up, he pulled away to step out of his chinos. She sucked in a breath closer to a sob. She wasn't sure how much more teasing she could take.
He stopped. "Does that hurt?"
"N-no," she panted, mouth curling, "I just—need you."
Talking felt like a waste of breath, so she lifted her hips. His arm slipped under her waist, braced her against his thighs, as he reached down to guide himself. She took a deep breath as he entered, getting comfortable with his size. His lips on her throat. Curve of her chin. Their mouths brushed, too slight for a kiss.
With each roll of his hips, the billow of uneven breaths against each other’s skin, it wasn't desperate. Heat flooding to the rest of her body and his feverish skin. A thread of longing beneath the tenderness. Sex had always been a pragmatic distraction. A means of assertion where words wouldn’t suffice. What else could it be to a Warrior? The child that survived would outlive its parents. If anyone was going to screw an Eldian into her, might as well be him.
Next thrust, the metal bedframe knocked against the wall. A voice on the other side shouted in Marleyan, something about whether they were in a whorehouse.
“Fuck off!” she barked. Last time she’d had to break up fights, she was still living in Liberio. She could never afford to be preoccupied like this. She glanced at Eren. Expression on his face was endearing. "Don't stop," she muttered, switching back to Eldian.
"M'not." Forehead to hers, he took a breath. Pushing himself upright, he squeezed her thigh and muttered, “You’re noisy.”
A year's habitation bled into his voice, blunted his vowels. With a flush burning on her face, she huffed. “You talk like a tourist.”
“Yeah,” switching to accented Marleyan. With his mouth just under her ear, he'd feel how badly she was shaking."Want me to fuck you harder?"
She wriggled back against him. Hiccupy little groans and sighs tumbled from her mouth with each slap of his hips. “That’s it,” he purred, at an angle that made her voice jump another octave. “Take me so well. Made for me, weren’t you?”
Annie would've smirked, but in the throes could only bite her fist. Stealing kisses from the corner of her mouth. Her legs wrapped around his back, spurring him on. An earnest lover, despite his inelegance. Annie couldn't complain.
Release creeping up faster than she could articulate. Her body tightening of its own accord. Their eyes met, and she couldn't keep it together, spine arching, dragging him in the undertow. Eren grabbed the headboard, rhythm turning sloppy. A gasp ripped out of him like he'd been punched and he held himself on trembling arms. Slumped across her as if he'd been shot. She ran a hand through his short-cropped hair. He'd never taken his shirt off.
His breathing evened out before hers. His mouth grazed her cheek. "That good?" She hummed, eyes closed. A warm, firm kiss made her head swim. Pushing himself up, he smoothed her hair from her face. “Don’t fall asleep on me.”
“I’m resting my eyes.”
"There'll be time for that on the train."
He had a little come on his nose. She smirked and thumbed it away, the way Dreyse used to correct her lipstick. He blinked. The ridiculousness of the idea, their situation, caught up with her. Annie started snickering. After a tentative moment, he joined in. Haze of relief, post-coital, lowered her defenses.
"I love you," she said.
His eyes flickered to hers, as if he'd misheard. Annie reached up and touched his face. He kissed the heel of her palm and whispered, "Love you, too."
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titan-wolfdog · 3 years
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Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 1436
Summary: Ereannie Week 2021: Day 6 - Reunion 
Annie and Eren talk for the last time, even as the world ends. (Spoilers for Chapter 139)
Switched around the WIPs for Day 7 and Day 6 but shhhh don’t tell anyone
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nakamatoo · 6 years
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Alright!! So since my last ereannie AU headcannon post got alot of feedback, i decided to continue this headcannon and expand on it. Hope you all enjoy ^^
Part 1
This continues off the idea tat in this AU, levi finds both Eren and Annie as potentially gifted force sensitive children and decides upon himself to train both children to become Jedi knights. A decision that was looked down upon at first by the Jedi council, whom levi was apart of at the time. throughout history of the Jedi, a master could only have one student to take up as an apprentice, and as such has been a tradition among the order for generations. However, levi had been a trustworthy and decorated jedi master for many years, as well as earned the respect and admiration among his peers through his wisdom as a master and experience as a knight of the order. Because of his accomplishments, as well as earned a blessing from another decorated jedi master, Erwin Smith ,who was head of the council of Jedi’s and an old friend of Levi’s, the council decided to allow Levi to take in both Eren  and Annie as his padawans and train them to become Jedi.
For Levi, the decision to take both children as his padawans was something even he felt was uncharacteristic for him. He had never had much interest in teaching before, and he certainly didn’t believe himself to be the most capable of teaching younger generation of Jedi, as oppose to his colleagues and fellow Jedi such as Erwin Smith or Hanji Zoe. Though he had earned the rank of master for a while, as well as the admiration of his fellow knights, Levi believed that to become a teacher and mentor, one must inspire not only the heart but also the mind. To become able to take responsibility for those in need of guidance and aid them in their development not only as jedi, but also as individuals. One mistake could lead one towards oblivion, despair,  consequences that become catalysts before ones fall to the darkside. 
However when Levi met Eren and Annie, he not only saw two children in need of guidance, but also two great potentials to become great assets to the galaxy. They were not only gifted with untapped potential with the force, but also seemed to be looking  direction and purpose in their own lives.
Eren Jaeger seemed to be an impulsive and eager boy in Levi’s eyes. What intrigued him about Eren when he first met him was how he looked as if he was seeking more in his life then what was already set out for him. One of purpose and reason. His bright green eyes sparkled with determination, and fury. Something so uncommon for a boy his age.  The Jedi code forbids any emotion that leads towards anger, hate, or fear. That much Levi knew. However Eren Jaeger was different, While he harbored a fierce spirit, he showed kindness and gentleness towards those around him. He was known to get into fights with other boys his age, but only doing so when he was protecting someone else in the process, such as protecting a friend from a bully. He defended the weak against those that would abuse their power. A sentiment that was important if one were to become a guardian of peace, such as the Jedi’s. 
Levi’s curiosity in the boy had piqued, so he decided to ask the young boy a very important question.
“Why do you wish to be a jedi, young one?” asked Levi
Eren Jaegers eyes had become the brightest of green at that moment, filled with hope and aspiration. Like a light had flickered in his soul and his dreams became awoken.
“Because sir, it has been my dream all my life. To explore, to see everything this galaxy has to offer and to see new worlds i have only dreamed of seeing. But most of all sir, i wish to protect those who cannot protect themselves”
His response was all the proof Levi needed. This boys growing curiosity towards everything around him, as well as his unwavering will and heart, would prove to be a great and postive asset to the galaxy with the proper training and guidance.
While he was only adequate in the force, Levi could feel that raw potential in the young boy. With the right training and guidance, Levi saw Eren as a potential for greatness in his future. Potential to bring balance to the force and bring about stability to the Galaxy. His gentle and pure heart, as well as his determined and focused spirit, were enough reasons for Levi to take upon Eren Jaeger as his apprentice.
“Would you like to come with me and make that dream of your’s come true” Levi asked the young hopeful boy.
The joy in his eyes were all he needed for an answer.
Annie Leonhardt was a different manner all together.
When Levi found her she was curled up and clinging to a deceased body. Covered in blood and scars, Levi knew that these were signs of an attack by raiders. However, what concerned Levi was not of the dead corpse before him, but of the small girl that was clinging close to the dead body, as if she was holding any shroud of hope that the person she was holding with her small arms would wake up. And fearful of the realization that he never would. Levi could feel the anguish and despair the young child was feeling. Sadness, grief, regret, and above all else, fear. Her eyes however did not register any of the emotion that levi could fee within her. They were cold, detached, no glimmer of light in her blue eyes. As if she had lost everything in a single second and nothing else mattered anymore.
Levi felt something else within the young child.
As she was experiencing range of dark emotions, Levi felt a strong energy within the young child. As if her emotions become a conduit that opened the raw power that rescinded in the young girl. In an instant, objects in the area began to move on their own, flying across in fast speed and moving violently without direction. Levi could feel emotions of rage and sadness the engulfed the entire area. Such pain and loss. All coming from the young girl. Levi knew that the cause of such mayham came from the small child before him. He had never seen someone with such power with the force. Least of all from a child. This girl, was indeed special
 Calmed and poised, Levi crouched down with the young one and gently asked her what had happened. The young girl did not respond. She did’nt seem to acknowledged levi’s presence. Only blankness and emptiness resided in the childs eyes. She almost reminded him of how he was when he was her age. Alone and lost, no where to go and no one to call home.  Levi knew that if she was left like this, left so broken, she would indeed fall towards the path to the darkside. He could not let that happen. The galaxy was already riddled in darkness and grief, there was no reason why this child had to be  slave to it.
He extended his hand towards her. in a gentle whisper, he says “Come, I will help you.”
For a moment the young child said nothing. But as she saw the man before him extend his hand, she remembered something once told to her by her father before he died. 
“Survive. You must promise me you will survive”
Those were her fathers last words. She had no intention of disobeying them. So she took the Jedi masters hand, all the while still keeping her cold empty gaze. This moment would define her life from now to her future. Whether that future would lead towards the light, or the dark, remained to be seen.
aaaaaaand that ends part 2! Hope you guys enjoyed it and please leave feedback as well as tellnig me what you thought of this little project im working on ^^
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arcanelucario · 6 years
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Uhhhhhhh. Yeah. The 2nd chapter is done and here it is. Probably should have made it a bit longer but couldn’t exactly see a way to do so.
Anyway, flashback time!
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lunarcrystal · 7 years
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Ereannie fanfic recommendation,please🙇🙇
I already gave some angsty/ modern au fic rec’s Here & Here
But I did come across some new ones I really liked!
Nuances by Shingeki_no_survivors
Entwirren an den Nähten by the great Dorminchu (Dark Erehisu alert! Beware)
Of Killers and other Pretty things by The_Almighty_Afroduck ( a Twisted Modern AU)
In love with a Traitor by ArcaneLucario (Another awesome canonverse story!)
Annd that’s all I got, enjoy the reading! 
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kenrik · 7 years
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ereani fanfic
With a Little Help From my Friends. (College modern AU)
When the news reached her, the young blonde recluse could only raise her eyebrows in confusion. She's heard of him, the noisy brunette from Darwin College who was always organizing student mobilizations for, what seemed to be, every conceivable issue under the sun. To her, his yelling in the common areas, his angry, passionate posts on social media about this and that were all too stupid. These were nothing more but noise and fruitless efforts. 
This was the most she's thought of her schoolmate, Eren Jaeger, the rash, perpetually angry student from the Department of History. Which was why, when Armin Arlert from Intro to Biology asked her whether she'd be interested in going out with the infamous student activist, she was caught off guard to say the least.
"Why?" was the first word that slipped off her lips.
Armin's brows twisted. And his lips frowned thoughfully.
"Because," The young man pursed his lips and placed a curled, contemplating finger over his chin. "He likes you."
Annie was not amused. Her eyes narrowed and flickered to her ticking watch. This Eren, apparently, didn't settle with wasting merely his time - but that of others as well.
"I'm not interested." She finally says and was about to turn on her heel when Armin raised his hands, pleading all the sudden.
"Wha--why?"
"He's the one who likes me yet it's you here."
"Oh." Armin suddenly loses his train of thought. Admittedly, her's was a valid comeback. "So, if he were to ask you himself-"
"I already said no."
"You don't even want to meet him?" 
Annie turns to give Armin a dangerous look. In turn, the young man pauses and lowers his raised hands in caution.
"I've seen him around. And I've already told you, I'm not interested."
This is when the young man with the boyish features took offense. “How can you say that when you don’t even know him?” His face grows a flush. And Annie’s expression keeps steady, unmoved and undaunted by his flaming cheeks. “Eren deserves more than simply being brushed off.” 
Throughout the semester they shared, Annie couldn’t fault Armin as easily and as typically as she did almost everyone else. He was someone dependable and quick witted. In their university, almost everyone prides themselves intelligent. Armin was part of the few who was more than meets the eye. For this, he will always have her respect. At least, that was what she thought before this incident. 
“So,” The young man’s voice calms. And, bracing himself, tries yet again. “Will you meet him?” 
Annie’s sapphire eyes shone as she tilted her head up to the taller student. 
“No.” She says in finality. And with that, she turned to leave; taking with her the respect she had unwittingly bestowed upon the well-versed student who sat two seats in front of her in Biology. 
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"Go out with him." The white hand that slams over her desk orders her.
Unshaken and unamused, Annie's sapphire eyes look up, knowing exactly whose gaze she'd be meeting - the ever daunting Mikasa Ackerman.
When Annie simply replied with a dead, disinterested stare, the ebony-haired beauty clicked her tongue in annoyance and said, "You're going out with Eren Jaeger. Give me your digits."
“Class is about to start.” 
“Does it look like I care.” 
“What is wrong with all of you?” Annie whispers in genuine befuddlement. First Armin, now Mikasa. How many more minions did this Eren have under his employ?
Mikasa instantly takes offense. “There’s nothing wrong with me.” She grits in a heated, dangerous tone. Then, realizing - quickly added, “Especially Eren. Eren’s perfect.” 
“Then, you go out with him.” 
The taller and fierce young woman instantly flushed in embarrassment. “I--I-- We’re family.” 
Annie wasn’t having any of it.
“It’s none of your business but his parents adopted me.” 
Annie’s aloof and nonchalant gaze merely looked back at Mikasa’s flustered one. 
“Besides - it’s you he likes--”
“OI.” 
Mikasa’s heart nearly jumps out of her chest. She whirls around and finds a relatively short man by the professor’s desk. Confusion riddles her face because she knew that man wasn’t their professor. 
“Take your fucking seats.” 
Annie could only fight back a smirk at the sight of Mikasa rushing down the lecture hall to her seat. 
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With the semester ended, Annie starts bringing out from her dorm boxes of books and personal items. Soon enough, her schoolmates from the same town, Bert and Reiner, would be picking her up. They drive home together every end of semester and make a fun roadtrip of it. 
There were only a number of people she could tolerate. And it took years before she warmed up to the two best friends. 
Annie was seated on a random box outside her door room, reading a small pocketbook, when Reiner and Bert found her. Reiner was raising his hands, gesturing with excitement the loads of fun he had in store for them. The tall, lanky young man beside him only smiled good-naturedly. He had no intention to contribute to Reiner’s enthusiasm; the bulky man had more than enough for the two of them after all. 
The girl only smiles and shakes her head as she stands. She proceeds to grab one of her boxes when she notices a newcomer approaching them. 
Her eyes start to widen. And an uneasy feeling starts filling her gut. 
“How can I help?” The brightest smile she’s seen greets her. And for a second, for longer than a second, she loses all thought. She doesn’t hear Reiner as he excitedly introduced her to the new addition to their small group. She doesn’t hear Bert as he explained how the three bonded over this tedious extra credit assignment their terror of a professor made them accomplish before the end of the semester. All that registered was the stunning large grin the new comer wore. 
Later, when they were in Reiner’s pick-up, with Eren seated at the back seat with Annie, the blonde-haired young woman slowly managed to regain her wits about her. And as they bonded on the road, she would come to learn that Eren had no idea that his friends approached her in his stead. To this, she would wonder whether Armin and Mikasa’s claims had any truth to them; if Eren liked her at all. 
Her blue eyes drift to the young man laughing beside her. 
To her musings, she thought in the negative. If she barely knew this huge name in campus, what more he about her; a quiet loner from the Faculty of Psychology. 
Without warning, Eren’s glittering green orbs meet hers. And if even possible, his grin widens, so much so that Annie’s lips slowly get infected. A warmth fills her chest. And she decides - to hell with it. 
If not his affection, even if for just this moment, even if for just now, she was more than content with his smile. 
A/N: I don’t really like putting the background story after the fic. But, then here it is: - Eren is head over heels in love with Annie. At the start of the school year, while handing out fliers, he happens upon a martial arts club and sees a tiny girl (Annie) on the mat with a much larger, bulky guy (Reiner). After watching their match, he was utterly captivated. He thought she was incredible. That’s where his attraction started; it only grew the more he knew about this smart and talented girl who had a long history of volunteer work in her hometown. Plus, she’s written papers on issues he’s covered in his mobilizations before. Also, they’ve run into each other quite a couple of times, in events, parties, but never speaking as they ran in different circles. Nonetheless, Eren always had an eye looking out for the young woman.  - The reason why Mikasa and Armin were asking Annie out for Eren was for Eren. The two never discussed this with Eren nor with each other. They just; simply did it out of their own volition. All throughout the year, as every passing day went by, nothing was clearer than Eren’s crush on Annie. He’s never done anything because he’s busy with extra-curricular activities; also, he doesn’t really think about those things. So, both Mikasa and Armin thought it was left to them to make this great thing happen for Eren. Mikasa never tells Armin about her plans because she thinks Armin would think it too tedious. They were all single. They’ve never thought of dating; so, she thought, bringing it up with Armin would be weird. Armin thinks the same of Mikasa; plus, that he thinks Mikasa will not approve.  - This story is about how things just work out in the end. Also, about how things are never really as they seem; that you never really are who you think you are. Who you think you are does not necessarily dictate what you do. Annie keeps saying she doesn’t like Eren, that she isn’t interested. But the moment she gets close to him, she gets a stupid little crush because he has a nice smile. 
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