*First person pov*

     We were in some sort of store room, talking about stuff. "Are you.... Serious?" I snapped out of my daze and looked at Eren, confused. Shit... I wasn't listening. "Yes... we're joining this next operation." Mikasa answered. Everyone was either sitting on boxes, or standing with us. Jean turned to Eren. "Eren, when you became a titan, I heard you tried to kill Mikasa. What the hell was that about?" Jean asked, seriously. Mikasa stood up to defend Eren. "That's not so. Eren tried to swat a fly and...." I face palm at her attempt to lie. "Mikasa, if you're going to lie that badly then just don't lie at all." I said, shaking my head. "I wasn't asking you Mikasa." Jean said to Mikasa, but his eyes trailed to her cheek. "You know, Mikasa, that's quite a deep scar on your face." Jean pointing to his cheek to show her the location of her scar. Mikasa looks away, hiding her scar with her hair. "When did you get it?" Jean asked, suspicious. "She probably fell... yeah. Right, Mikasa?" I asked her, trying not to act like I didn't just lie. Mikasa nods frantically, but Eren just looks down. "Apparently, it's true. When I became a titan, I tried to kill Mikasa." Eren answered truthfully. "'Apparently' meaning you don't remember? In other words, you're saying you were unaware of your titan powers until now... and that you don't have the means to control it?" Jean asked Eren. "Yeah. That's right." Eren said, avoiding any gaze. Jean sighs then looks behind him at everyone. "Did you hear that guys? This is how things are right now. Our lives and the fate of mankind are in this guy's hands. Like Marco, we'll probably die without Eren even knowing." Jean said to everyone. "Jean, what good does it do to put Eren on the spot?" Mikasa asked Jean. "Look, Mikasa, not everyone could die unconditionally for Eren's sake like you. We should know... what we're giving our lives for. Unless we know, we'll waver when the time comes. And we need something in return from Eren. So just let me make sure... to see if he's worth our lives." Jean finished before narrowing his eyes at Eren and speed walked towards Eren. He grabs Eren's shoulders and looks Eren in the eyes. "That's why... Eren! We're Really counting on you here!" Jean finished, lookind into Eren's eyes. "R-Right..." Eren said, surprised, I suppose. Jean, you really grew while I was gone... you're not the little helpless boy I used to know.... Maybe Eren is surprised by Jean's growth as well. "Dude, I'm still here ya know. I bear just as much weight Eren holds. If he gets out of control, it's my duty to control him with my powers.... Killing Eren is just a last resort. If any of you die by Eren's hands accidentally....... all the fault will go to me, not Eren." I announced, looking at each and every person in the room, smiling at them softly.

Time skip a few days~

     It was dinnertime, and Jean refused to leave my side, just like Mikasa with Eren. Me and Eren looked at each other and sighed. "Fine. You guys can sit with us." Eren answered but I bonked him on the head. "Idiot, we need Levi's permission. Since we have to stay near Levi at almost all times and has the power over us, he gets the decide." I said to him, shaking my head in disappointment. "Oh... I forgot." Eren said, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. I caught Levi in my gaze, sitting with the Special Ops squad. I run over to him, smiling. "Cap~tain Le~vi!!" I said smiling at him. Jean pales when he saw Levi, maybe because when I first met Levi he was so close to murdering us? Or maybe the tone I was using? Actually, everyone was paling at my tone. "Tch, what is it brat?" Levi asked as he sips his tea. "I was wondering that maybe Eren and I's siblings can dine with us tonight!" Eren flagged me down and pointed to Armin beside him. "Make that siblings and a friend. The table's big enough." I said to Levi. "Tch, fine. I see you still don't show your respect for me." Levi said, setting his cup down. "Huh? Oh, sorry... I tend to treat the people I respect like they are my friends... is that too much to ask for? I can tone it down and respect you like a true superior." I said, in deep thought. "Tch." Was all Levi said before drinking more of his black tea. Come to think of it.... black tea is like the coffee in this cramped world... I miss coffee... "Alright-o! Guys! He said yes!" I called to them with a smile. They all sat down, socializing with each other and the Special Ops. "So what happened to you? Did these bastards torture you? Mentally and physically? Did they treat you like trash? Tell me." Jean asked, spewing questions. "No, no, god, you're like Mikasa with Eren. We already told you what happened already!" I said as I leaned back in my chair. Jean relaxed but glared at Levi lightly, which he returned the favor with a harsher glare. "I'm just worried about you Basil." Jean said, turning back to me with a little sweat, probably because Levi's glare overpowered his and made him piss himself. "Well, don't be! I should be the one who's worried about you, not you worrying about me. Besides! Levi and me are the bestest of friends! Right pal?" I asked Levi, smiling at him. "Tch, our relationship is nothing but a cyclops and captain relationship brat." Levi said, sipping his tea as my mouth drops. "Meanie! It's cadet and captain! Why do I have to be a cyclops!?" I yelled as I stood, hands on the table. Everyone in the mess hall mouth's drop, since I just literally straight up shouted at Levi. It'll take a while for them to get used to it.... I do this too much for my own good. One of these days Levi's going to snap at me and murder me. "Tch, brat, sit down or I'll make you clean all three floors no break." I huff and sat down, crossed my arms childishly. Jean grabbed me and grind his fist against my skull. Hard. "Owowowowow!! What the crap Jean!?" I yelled as I tried to get out of his grip. "Show respect to Captain Levi! Do you really want your ass kicked by the Captain!?" Jean yelled as he stopped grinding his fist against my head but reached over and pulled my cheeks apart. Hard. Really, really hard. "Sorry..." I said, anime tears falling from my face. Levi tchs and drank more tea, glaring at all of us. Jean let go and I rubbed my poor cheeks. "Well, since here with nothing to do, how about we play a game to get to know each other?" I suggested and Eren, Armin, and Jean groaned. Mikasa would have groaned, but she's too badass for it. "C'mon!! Can we not play any of your stupid games? The last time we played a game you suggested, which was called something the lines of 'bottle and spin' or something.... none of us could look at each other for weeks." Eren said, shivering while I snickered. "The fuck?" Oulo asked, a questioning face on. "It couldn't be that bad... could it?" Petra asked. "Oh, it was bad." Jean said, holding his head while shaking his head. "Heh, nothing can't be as bad as titans." Gunther said, leaning forward. "Agreed, we've been in so many near death experiences, nothing can scare us." Erd said and I kept snickering. "You're digging your own grave here..." Armin said, paling while Mikasa nodded in agreement. "Well, it looks like some of us don't want to play a game and some do. Let's take a vote. Whoever wants to play the game say 'aye'." I announced. Special Ops all raised their hands and said 'aye' except Levi, he just didn't care. "Whoever doesn't want to play the game say 'nay'." I said and the rest raised their hands and said 'nay'. It's a tie. "Well, since it's a tie, I'll put my vote in. I say aye for the game." I said, smirking devilishly. Armin holds his head in horror. Eren and Jean slammed their heads into the table in frustration. Mikasa sighs buried her head in her scarf, as if she wanted to get away from everything. "Well! Let me announce the game..... Truth or Dare!!!"