lovesopendoors: (Love is an open door)
Anna ([personal profile] lovesopendoors) wrote in [community profile] starryhorizon2017-07-03 09:09 pm

PSL: Anna ♥ Armin

Once upon a time in a game called Genessia with [personal profile] neverfeltthatway and continuing here.
neverfeltthatway: (shy lover)

Christmas Eve

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2017-07-03 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Armin hasn't been terribly social recently - with both Eren and Sansa gone, he's been withdrawing further and further within himself, spending less time with his friends, and putting everything he has into work. It all comes to a head a couple days before Christmas, when he realizes how lonely he's become. And, too, he realizes that Anna is probably feeling the same way. Not only has he not seen her in weeks - more than his own isolation can account for - but he remembers that her sister vanished not long ago. Though he's still rather miserable, he tells himself that he can't hide forever. Seeing a friend outside the mansion will be good for him. And, more importantly, it will do her good as well. So Armin finds himself ringing her doorbell on Christmas Eve, holding a large present, and hoping she doesn't spot the cleverly concealed airholes and ruin the surprise.
neverfeltthatway: (school uniform)

Valentine's Day

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2017-07-03 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Armin has a lot of conflicting feelings about the whole date auction, and how it turned out. It's not something he'd ever have put himself in for, and the only reason he didn't back out is that it was for charity. Even so, he feels awkward about it - and he's still not sure how he feels about dating in the first place. It may have been a while since Sansa vanished, but it's not like she's dead. She could appear again at any time. The uncertainty, whether or not he'll ever see her again, is what's holding him back. It's preventing him from getting closure, from moving on.

Making the whole thing more confusing and complicated is just how much was spent on this date. 8,000 bills - it may not be much to him anymore, but for most of his life it's more money than he could even imagine. To spend it so frivolously is nearly inconceivable. He's embarrassed that anybody would spend that much on him, and worried about how he could possibly live up to an 8,000 bill date.

All the same, of everyone who bid, he's glad it was Anna who won.

He waits nervously for her at their agreed meeting place, having arrived ten minutes early, dressed resplendently - and uncomfortably - in a tailored suit. He's still not used to wearing this sort of thing - although he's much more used to it after working for Weiss so long.
neverfeltthatway: (understanding)

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2017-07-03 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, Anna." He gives her a quiet little smile. "Thank you. I, I hope I'm not intruding?"

He notices the half-braided hair, but he doesn't say anything - after all, he's the one who's showing up unannounced, and he wouldn't have been bothered by it anyway. He accepts her invitation, stepping carefully into the apartment.

He looks at her a little uncertainly - but the apparent lack of anybody else in the house would seem to support his theory. Still, it's good to be sure. "Are you... doing anything for Christmas Eve this year?"
neverfeltthatway: (come outside)

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2017-07-03 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Armin blinks, taken off guard at nearly being tackled by a sudden hug - but after a moment, he returns it gladly.

"H-hey, Anna!" He's a little nervous and uncertain, but even apart from the date he is genuinely glad to see her. "You look really nice. U-um..."

The hug ends, and when he pulls back he smiles at her hesitantly - and presents her with a bouquet of a dozen beautiful tiger lilies. "H-happy Valentine's Day!"
neverfeltthatway: (wide eyes)

[personal profile] neverfeltthatway 2017-07-08 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
He blinks a little at her rambling, a little nonplussed, not sure where that's coming from - though at the same time, he'd be lying if he said he didn't find it at least a little cute.

"W-well, if you don't have any plans..." He takes a deep breath. "Would you l-like to spend it with me, then?" There, he said it. It leaves him vulnerable and open to rejection, but at least he tried. He can't regret that, now, no matter what happens.