———Mikasa POV———

"Mikasa!" The brown-haired woman yelled while opening the door

"Carla!" I semi yelled while she tackled me with a hug "I've missed you" I said while her hair was in my face.

"Mom I think you're suffocating her"

"She's not"

"I'm not"

Carla and I said at the same time which made Eren scoff "where's my hug?" He asked while looking at us with a small smile.

"Ew don't say that you sound like a seven-grade boy" I scolded while laughing a little

"Back to making fun of me", he teased while walking over to us which he took Carla from me and hugged her.

"Eren oh how I missed you," Carla said sarcastically while hugging him back.

She let go and opened the front door wider so we could step in "Mikasa how have you become taller how is that possible?"

I smiled while semi looking down at the small woman "I haven't grown that much"

She was about to say something but she slowly leaned and squinted her eyes "Mikasa..."

I leaned backwards kind of scared of what she was looking at on my face.

"Carla...?"

She grabbed my ear and pulled me towards her "what's in your nose?" She scolded while glaring at the septum

"It's a booger?" Eren said from the side of me watching this interaction

I chuckled awkwardly while leaning down in an uncomfortable position because she was yankIng me "a septum" I smiled sweetly

She raised an eyebrow at me "do you want me to tie a string around it?"

"I- uh um no?" I stuttered cause even now this woman scares me "Eren has a tattoo!" I yelled while pointing at him

Carla gasped while turning her attention to Eren "you rat!" He yelled back while backing up into the living room "she has two of them!" He told while pointing at me

"He made me!"

"You made me!"

"You enjoyed it you were flirting with that girl!"

He gasped and put a hand to his heart "I would never! You were flirting with the other girl!"

I glared at him and was about to add something until Carla yelled.

"Enough! You guys act like you're in grade 8 still!" She scolded while walking into the kitchen.

The house was an open floor plan. Living room to the left once you walk in, stairs to the right leading to the bedrooms and if you keep walking straight it leads to the kitchen.

"Sorry" we both mumbled while walking behind her and into the kitchen.

"You asshole why did you snitch" Eren seethed while glaring at me Which I glared back

I scoffed "you did the same to me"

"Are you guys hungry?" Carla asked while pouring us two bowls of soup.

"Not really thank yo-" I was cut off by Eren

"Yeah, we are," He said with a sweet smile. Fucking asshole.

Carla raised an eyebrow at us while we sat at the island which was in the middle of the kitchen with three bar stools facing the stove and fridge.

"Mikasa, have you been eating?" Carla asked in the nicest way possible so I wouldn't take it personally which I didn't.

I took off my jacket and set it on the stool while sitting down "Yeah" I simply said trying to sound convincing even though I haven't had a proper meal almost all week.

"Liar," she said while looking at me sadly

I looked up to the ceiling trying to avoid eye contact

"It's fine mom leave it alone," Eren said from the side of me while rolling up his hoodie sleeves to eat

She rolled her eyes "So how have you been Mikasa?" She asked with a genuine smile.

Carla has always been like a second mother to me ever since I became friends with Eren and she's treated me like family which I'm thankful for.

On the way here Eren told me where we were going because I was annoying him with all the questions. I told myself I wouldn't cry here because everything was fine. And I mean it this time

"Life's been good same old same old," I said while waving a hand in dismissal while she placed the bowls of soup in front of Eren and I "thank you"

I waited for Eren to pick up his spoon before I began because it's common courtesy to wait until everyone is ready to eat before you begin.

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——Erens POV——

"I'm going to take a shower," Mikasa said while getting up and putting the empty plate of cookies on the coffee table.

Mom and I both nodded in response before she walked up the stairs and disappeared.

"Did you grow some yet?" Mom said while looking at the staircase and smiling

I raised both eyebrows at her while she turned her attention back to me "Stop it" I exasperated

"Eren you like her so stop being stupid," she said with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes "I do not"

"Yes you do, do you see how you look at her? Of course not because you are blind"

"I'm not blind I like her as a friend" lies

"You left abruptly and pissed off just because you didn't know where she was" she deadpanned

I don't like her.

I crossed my arms and leaned back on the couch "Because everyone's fucking stupid" I responded back

"I haven't seen you that pissed since she left. Remember when she left" she laughed back at the memory "'ugh I can't believe she left me!'" Lowering her voice to mock me.

"First of all I don't sound like that second of all I had a right to be mad just not get mad at her"

She's just a friend. Lies

"Why did you bring her here today?" Mom asked while placing her hands in her lap.

I raised an eyebrow and took a breath "Because she needed you"

Every time Mikasa would have a breakdown Mom would always help her get through it and calm her down.

Mom shook her head repeatedly "She doesn't need me"

"Then who does she need?"

"She needs you. This was probably the hardest week she has to go through each year." She leaned in and grabbed both of my hands in her small ones "Her mother died Eren and she needs you I can't even imagine how she must have felt after she moved. You brought her here for the memories and to feel at home correct?" she raised an eyebrow at me waiting for a response.

"Correct" I answered

"you haven't even realized that you are her home. Not me. Not this house. You Eren"

"Wow" I took a deep breath in "That was amazing mom you deserve a medal for that speech" I grinned

She let go of my hands and made a 'tch' sound "laugh at me now but watch soon you will realize that you like her"

You know I don't have to realize if I like her or not I already know.

I like her.

Fuck.

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Ahhhhh he finally realized he likes her! Now it's Mikasa's turn might be longer though🌚