The 104th Cadet Corps... and their top 10. Unfortunately, you weren't talented or skilled enough to be in that top 10. Mikasa Ackerman was number 1. Her raven-black hair that was a little higher than her shoulders and her gray, stormy eyes told a story that she was not a regular girl. Despite her small figure, she was stronger and skilled than the rest. The only people that she constantly spoke to was Eren Jaeger and Armin Arlert.

Rumors began to fly about how Eren and Mikasa were in a secret relationship- and how they would never admit it. Unlike the rest, you could read people's facial expressions. Both Eren and Mikasa told the truth: they weren't in a relationship. But there was some sort of attachment between those two. 

No matter. You shook your head free from those thoughts of doubt. You would've sorted yourself into the same group as Jean: having a crush on the number 1. You couldn't help yourself but fall in love with her. Just the way she looked like attracted many boys to her- but when hit with her strength, they fell like dominoes.

It was the night before you chose which regiment to go to- and the Battle for Trost shook everyone with fear. With their experience with them earlier, people put down Eren's act of encouragement and left to the Garrison Regiment. Without a doubt, Mikasa stayed for the Survey Corps. And with that, you went alongside her.

Even if Mikasa was not at the top of your mind... you wanted to fight as well.

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"So... you joined." Armin says with a light chuckle as you all made your way towards headquarters. "What made you join this one?"

You looked down with a heavy sigh and answered him honestly. "I want to fight. That's all."

"And nothing else?" Jean says with a smirk. From that smirk, you could tell that he was beginning to tease you. Most guys knew each other from liking Mikasa... and Jean was obviously one of them. After being put down on accident by Eren's comment towards Mikasa's hair, Jean never loved her again. "You sure-"

"I'm sure, Jean. Talk about anything else- I will beat your face up."

"Oi..." Everything began to run in fear as Mikasa rode up. "Stop it. We're not here to fight, understand?" Nodding in response, Mikasa then ignore you all and rode up more.

"Sheesh... does she ever think about how it's just guy talk?" Jean asks jokingly as you all rode at the same beat. "Eh... anyways... are we really doing this? Armin, (y/n)? Are we really in the Survey Corps and training to kill titans to free humanity and reclaim land? Sounds... sounds just too... horrifying."

Armin nods his head, "I understand that. But imagine what we can achieve once that threat is gone. I can only imagine..."

Jean turns his attention towards you. "And you? Why did you join? Are you sure that you didn't just join because of Mikasa?"

"E-Eh?!" Armin jumps a bit, taken aback by his words. "C-Come on... I'm sure that (y/n) didn't join just because of her... there must've been some other reason... right?"

You nodded in embarrassment. "Y-Yeah! I just wanted to fight. My reason is that I want to fight against the titans and just... not live in fear. As Eren said, we're not cowards. I would rather die fighting than dying inside the walls without a second thought."

Jean growled softly, "Whatever. I give up. Let's go."

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Mikasa was standing alone while Eren and Armin left her for a bit. Perhaps... this was your chance. So then, you walked up to her and nervously tried to speak to the number 1. Her stormy eyes looked towards you with caution and emotionless.

"Hey, Mikasa..." You say, looking down, not knowing what else to say. "I-"

"Do you know where Eren went?" She says coldly, but also had a tang of worry. She was human after all... you guessed she was just worried.

You shook your head, "No, I haven't. Why do you ask?"

"Just... nevermind. (y/n), what did you want?" Freezing in place, you couldn't answer her right away. "Sorry for asking..." Mikasa says and walks away. You reached out towards her, but she already left your grasp. 

Mikasa Ackerman- the girl that every young teen adored in the Cadet Corps and chose the Survey Corps for one boy. She was the one you adored, but she never saw you eye to eye. After all, all she cared about was Eren.