Attack on Titan: Forgetting Armin's Birthday

It was the 25th of October and today a random idea entered my head. When is Armin's birthday? Both me and Armin are pretty close, but I just now started to realize the fact that we both have never told each other our birthdays. It was at that moment I decided I had to ask.

After accomplishing my duties for the morning, lunch time was already here and I stepped into the mess hall, grabbed my tray of food and luckily found Armin already sitting himself at a table! I join him.

"Hi Armin!" I smile a big grin towards him before sitting down across from him. "Hey Kiyomi! You look awfully active." Armin chuckled a little.

Lately I've been really tired and exhausted but for once, I was actually feeling pretty good today. But that aside I'm lying to ask....

"Armin...um, when is your birthday?"

"Huh? My birthday? It's on November 3rd."

His birthday is almost here!!! Aaaahh!!!!! I'm so glad I asked when I did! I wouldn't want to miss out on wishing him a happy birthday! A-And gifts! I gotta give him a few at the least...

"So um, when's your birthday Kiyomi?"

I tell him my birthday next and he smiles and says he will have to remember that. Now that we both know each other's birthdays, we can make sure to wish each other a happy birthday in that case! Yay!

The rest of the day I had more duties piled up over my shoulders but no matter. I gotta plan something on Armin's birthday! I have to! It would be singular to not celebrate his birthday or at the very least, wish him a good one.

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It was finally November 3rd, the day of Armin's birthday! But the horrible thing? I FORGOT!!!!! The entire day I really didn't have many breaks, I was a lot busier than usual and I really didn't have free time. I was so busy, the work was all that was piled in my mind. I didn't even bother to check the date.

Once I finished up my duties it was an hour before midnight. I took a shower, went to my room and it was it when I was checking the date for Armin's birthday...I realized it was that day! But the worst part, I realized it was now midnight. Meaning it was officially November 4th.

I....missed....Armin's....BIRTHDAY!!!!! My heart dropped and I immediately drowned myself in a pit of guilt. How could I forget such an important day such as Armin's birthday? I felt extremely guilty, I was surprised I was even able to go back to sleep.

And the worst part, I didn't get to buy him anything. I was going to treat him to anything he wanted in the shopping district together. And I failed...

It was the following morning and I got dressed unusually fast, I rushed to the shopping district but nobody was out selling merch yet. They won't be ready for several hours. Darn it!!

I return to my room and time would pass slowly and eventually it was time for breakfast in the Mess hall. I grabbed my food tray and found Armin sitting where I usually found him. I approach, and instead of sitting across from him, I decided to sit besides him.

He noticed I wasn't smiling or greeting as usual. Immediately upon arriving he noticed that something was wrong.

"K-Kiyomi, what--"

"Armin...I'm sorry I forgot yesterday-- your birthday. I'm sorry for forgetting. B-But um...happy late birthday." I forced a fake myself onto my face.

"Kiyomi, don't worry about that, it's fine! You remember now, that's alright. I Know you were really busy yesterday."

"B-But that's no excuse for me to..."

Suddenly I'm cut off by Armin roughly pressing his lips against my own. It felt rough because how quick he was, but it turned soft and gentle after a moment.

He removes his lips from mine and both our faces were heated red like tomatoes. Armin smiles at me and I smile back. Armin sure know how to shut me up, that's for certain.

"Armin, I know your birthday was yesterday, but...would you mind hanging out today? I'd still like to celebrate your birthday if that's fine with you...?"

"Of course." Armin smiles gently. I'm glad he didn't seem to be upset about me forgetting. But thinking about it, usually never, I see him get angry towards anyone at all. He's really sweet and understanding.

But....hold on, did he just....kiss me?! So does that mean...he loves me too?! Yaaaay!

The End