closing ceremony

Y/n pov:

Shadis, discussed with us the priorities of which regiment we choose. The others were going for military police if they were in the top ten.

After he had read out the names, I realised I didn't place top ten. Their gonna be in the military police while I'm risking my life in the scouts. This sucks.

Later that night, a huge banquet was held to celebrate our 'graduation' as I would call it.

People were shouting and laughing. I was actually happy to be there.

The best part had to be the cake stand. There was flavours that I've never tried before. Like red velvet and cinnamon. They were soo good.

"How did I score lower than eren? Damn it" I heard Jean mumble behind me.

"Stop complaining horse face, already you had the choice to pick." I said straight to his face.

He seemed taken back by my words. But brushed it off quickly. " It just proves that I am atleast better than you."

I could punch him right now. "Annie!" I shout to her.

She turned around.

"Do I have permission to punch his ugly face?" He sweatdropped at my accusation. As I pointed towards him.

She nodded.

I turned towards Jean and started quietly chuckling to myself. I clenched my fist and punched him right in his nose.

I seemed to have caught the attention of quite a few people.

He grabbed my collar and punched back. I then grabbed his wrist and twisted it so it almost broke. He let go of my and held his wrist. Obviously in pain. I took my chance to kick the back of his knee, which he then fell on his butt.

"You may have placed top ten but that means nothing to anyone when fighting. The strongest stay alive. The weak get abliterated. Simple as that."

I got up and left.

I heard faint footsteps behind me. I grabbed a pocket knife, you know for protection, and said "what do you want?"

"Ooh scary. Just calm down alright." It's was Ymir. I'd only talked a few times to her.

"Is everything alright with you? You seem to get angrier more easily."

Why was she worried? She doesn't need to be. She is just a devil after all.

"I'm fine. Now leave me alone please." She sighed and left. Although something about her doesn't feel right.

I want to cry but the tears won't come out.

"Big brother, I miss you." I whisper. I pulled my legs to my chest and sighed. Looking down at the ground.

"Didn't know you had a brother." Eren?! He was in there talking about killing every titan. How is he-

"Is he dead." He asked.

"Yeah, why are you asking? It's not like you care anyways." Now I can feel tears. Please don't cry. Please don't cry. Not Infront of someone.

"Tell me about him." He smiled warmly at me. Something I would never expect from and island devil.

"He was kind and a real leader. He always looked after us. He was short of like you to Armin. He carried everyone's burden with his own and died protecting someone."

I felt something itch my cheek. I was crying.

"Do you want a hug?" He offered.

I nodded and he sat down next to me. He wrapped his arms around me protectively. Maybe the island devils aren't really devils. Maybe there just like us.

"I lost someone too. When the collosal titan kicked through the wall, a huge boulder fell on our house. It trapped my mother inside. Me and mikasa barely escaped but she gave her life for ours. Similar to you brother, don't you think?"

"I'm sorry." I looked up to him.

"Why? It wasn't your fault."

I stayed silent. "Ye it wasn't."