I Tried To Bake a Cake For You [Armin x Reader]

“HHHHEEEIIIICCCCHHHHOUUUUU!!!” A certain (H/c)-nette yelled and ran to glomp the short corporal.

“Oi, (Name), Hands off my papa.” The corporal’s petite daughter said while glaring at the teen on the ground with her father. The girl, named (Name), stood up quickly, following, Levi, she dusted herself off and smiled at them.

“Well? What do you want? Did you have to bother us, just to glomp me?” The corporal said while he crossed his arms.

The (nationality) teenager scratched the back of her head and laughed nervously. “You can bake, right, Heichou?”

“Yeah, why?”

“Well, you see… It’s Armin’s birthday!” She made jazz-hands in front of them to emphasize her enthusiasm. “And what better way to celebrate it, is having a homemade cake that was made by her beloved girlfriend.”

“It’s not a birthday, without cake!” Haruko stated and (Name) nodded enthusiastically. Levi facepalmed at the two teenagers talking about cake almost too loudly.

“Alright, alright fine! Meet you up at my house after school. Now get lost, (L/n), before I make you run laps at P.E.” Levi commanded, (Name) yelped and ran towards the school building as fast as a person using too much gas for their 3DMG. The dark haired father scoffed at his daughter’s friend’s ridiculousness before they walked on towards the school

*~___~* FABULOUS TIMESKIP: AFTER 3RD PERIOD*~___~*
“Hey, Eren?” (Name) called the attention of the taller brunette that was busy fixing his locker.

“What is it?” Eren asked behind his locker door.

“You’re aware of Armin’s birthday is today, right?” The younger teen said as she rubbed her palms together.

“Yeah, of course, he’s my best friend. Why?” The titan boy finally closed the locker revealing his speaker.

“Well, I want to surprise him by baking a cake, and I want you to stall him. Don’t let him go near Heichou’s house, until I call you to let him in.” The (H/L) haired, soldier instructed. Eren thought about it for a while then nodded.
“I’ll try my best.”

“Thank you, Eren! Thank you very much!” She jumped but stopped herself from glomping the taller boy as much as she wants to. But many might get the wrong idea.

“No prob. So see ya after class! Good luck on the cake!” He started to call to her as he walked away and went to his class. Sekai unable to control her excitement, jumped up, but as she landed. The bell rang, signaling that she was late for her class.

*~___~* FABULOUS TIMESKIP: LUNCH BREAK*~___~*

Armin walked with a smile toward the garden. Where they would usually hangout and eat their lunch. As he walked towards them, he saw the group huddling towards each other speaking in hushed voices.

“Hey, guys!” He spoke to them, wishing that they would wish him a happy birthday. The group finished their small meeting and went on as if nothing happened.

“Hey, Armin!” Deriku greeted. But there was no ‘Happy Birthday, Armin’ or even their signature ‘HA! OLLLDDD!!!’ Tease. It was as if there was no event to be celebrated today. The blonde felt his heart drop to his stomach. Not saying anything, he sat down on his usual seat, beside (Name). Who was busy eating sushi in her lunchbox.

“Want some?” She offered. There was plenty for the two of them, but Armin shook his head and took out his sandwich. “What’s wrong?” She asked.

“Nothing, just… what’s up? I saw you guys huddled together. Was there an emergency meeting? I wasn’t notified.” The other students looked at each other, As if all of them were begging answers from the others.

“Naahhh, that was nothing.” Haruko immediately assured him. “Just a small, private, stupid, joke.”  She laughed nervously and continued to eat her marshmallows.

“Can you tell me about it?” Armin’s curiosity piqued. But at the same time something was up with his friends.

“Nah it’s stupid-“ Reiko reasoned but was cut off by the shota tactician.

“I don’t mind it being stupid. I’ve been dealing with your stupidity ever since.”

(Name) gulped audibly. Armin looked at her with a suspicious face.

“Are you behind this, (Name)?” He interrogated her with his once soft ocean blue eyes, that are now piercing. The mentioned (nationality), girl faced her boyfriend with an absurd look.

“Behind, what? Well I am behind this tree.” She smiled nervously. Her sarcasm/ humor made everyone groan at her corniness. Before Armin can continue his interrogation, he heard a gasp everyone searched its source and saw Eren kissing Haruko full on the lips. They felt a menacing aura and saw that Levi was already behind Eren’s back. The poor blackette was so startled she dropped her bag of marshmallows and the food spilled.

Levi punched the turquoise eyed 15-year old to the groan. Giving the pale girl a chance to get some oxygen back in her lungs, the corporal started beating up the younger for kissing his daughter. Which caused everyone in havoc, (Name) and Armin stood up from their place and tried to stop the dark haired man from beating up Eren until he lost another tooth.

After that havoc in the garden, Haruko and (Name) volunteered to carry the beaten teenager to the infirmary, but of course with the supervision from their favorite Heichou. As they set the poor boy down on one of the cots, (Name) seated on one of the beds near his.

“I’m sorry for letting, Eren get beat up, Haruko…” She rubbed her sore shoulders from carrying Eren all the way to the infirmary.

“That’s okay, at least we kept Armin from knowing our surprise for him.”

“Yeah…” the (H/c) agreed. There was an awkward pause until the bell rang, letting them know that classes are about to begin. They bid their farewells and see you laters (Don’t forget the Recon Corps brofist) (Name) sighed still thinking of a way to stall her boyfriend.

*~___~* FABULOUS TIMESKIP: DISMISSAL*~___~*

Finally when it was time to go home, the (e/c) eyed-girl didn’t bother to wait for Armin, as much as she wants to wait for him. But she can’t since she doesn’t want her blonde to find out what her plans are.

Despite that, she walked home with Haruko, Levi and, and also let Eren with an arm sling and an ice bag on the cheek tag along.

“I’m really sorry for kissing, Haruko, heichou.” He mumbled against the ice bag.

“Tch, you’re lucky that she and this girl were there to help you.” He said.

“Yeeyyy~!! We’re here! Now let’s go bake that cake!” Haruko exclaimed and tried opening the door but soon remembered it was locked.

“Don’t rush too much, Haruko. I still have the key.” The ebony haired instructor chuckled, walked towards the door and unlocked it. Haruko, in the speed of light, run to the kitchen. The remaining people followed her and saw her sitting on a counter and eating a jar of cookies.

“Okay let’s start with the batter.”  Levi instructed and tried to reach the counter top drawers.

“Um... Do you need any help he-“ (Name) pointed out but was cut off by the older’s piercing gray eyes glaring at her, completely shutting up.

“D-do you need a ch-“ It was Eren’s turn to be glared at and shuts up immediately. Finally, after a few minutes they finally got the ingredients and equipment and started baking



*~___~* FABULOUS TIMESKIP: AFTER 7 TRIES*~___~*

“(Name), WATCH OUT!”

“AIYAH!!” The young girl threw the bowl of burning batter on the sink, while the other girl opened the faucet to extinguish the flames.

“That’s the second time, you actually set a batch of un-cooked batter on fire, without even using any flammable stuff!” Eren exclaimed while pouring the half of the bag of flour in another bowl.

“I don’t know! Ask Hanji! She knows my genes!” She exclaimed while flailing her arms. “Wait… How come we never run out of ingredients?”

“That’s the power of your Heichou deal with it. Now go on with doing the procedures.” Levi said in his monotone voice, while he cleaned the sink until he could see his reflection. Eren simply raised an eyebrow at their superior then opened the upper cabinet to get some flavoring but then.

“EREN DON’T OPEN THE CABINET! THAT’S WHERE-“ Haruko shrieked but it was futile as they all saw the tall brunette get attacked by a red and black blob.

“-The rabid failed batter was trapped…” The petite blackette finished her warning.
“SERIOUSLY, HOW DO YOU DO THIS, (Name)?!” Eren screamed while the blob attacked its face. “AAAHH! GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF ME!”

“I SAID I DON’T KNOW!” (Name) yelled at him while she cracked open the eggs. She  sighed and searched for the milk carton to complete the mixture.

“Guys, where’s the milk?” She asked to them.

“Well you can see that we’re all out…” Levi said sarcastically. He chuckled lightly as he watched Eren fight back the rabid cake batter that was still attacking his face.

“I’ll buy it for you! Just so we could avoid other accidents like that-“ She suggested then pointed to the smoking bowl on the sink. “-Or that…” She then pointed to the burnt and uncooked batter on the trash. “…And especially that!” Lastly pointing to the one on Eren’s face, the shorter female gasped as she remembered to help her boyfriend.

“Good idea, now leave!” Levi said as he started to mix the bowl, and save the German from suffocation. The sophomore nodded and went to the door.

As she has arrived to the nearest convenient store, she saw a mop of golden blonde hair on one isle. Realizing it was the person she was avoiding, she tried to walk to the isle where the milk is as fast as possible. Once she grabbed a carton, she rushed to the counter, but the way that wasn’t where Armin is was blocked. She hissed in disappointed, her only option was to go his way.

‘Why noowwww’ She inwardly groaned. The (e/c) eyed female took a deep breath. ‘Ninja Mode: Activated’ She thought and walked as normal as possible without letting the sapphire eyed, male noticing.

Just when she escaped from that mini-heart attack, she heard her name called out, once she had approached her destination.

“(Name)! Wait!” She immediately put her purchase on the counter, and the saleslady checked the barcode.

“That’ll be (insert the amount here because I’m too lazy to think up one XD)” She said in a lazy tone. (Name) dug in her pockets for some money and gave it to her hastily.
“Keep the change.” Was what she only said and exited the store.

“Oi! (Name)! What’s up with you?” She heard him call out. She chose to ignore him and ran to their teacher’s house. Just as she arrived they saw the remaining three trying to kill the batter.

“Oh good, it’s dead. Hey Eren!” The brunette looked up from the sink, face wet with water and some batter remains. “You got batter on the back of your head, but that’s not the problem right now. You’re best friend is rushing towards this place this very minute and if you don’t distract him, I’ll make another rabid batter and send Piyo-kun to you.” She commanded him panic slowly rising in her lungs. “Here” She then gave the carton of milk to Levi and the two set off to work while the poor titan boy moved to the door and went outside.

Armin chased, (Name) up to Heichou’s house.

“What’s she doing in Heichou’s?” He asked himself. He then saw Eren going out, with his hair messier than it already was, and red cake batter on the back of his head.
“Hey, Eren!” The blonde called and waved to his childhood friend. The said boy tired to smile at him and ran towards the birthday boy.

“Yo, Armin, sup?” He greeted then high-fived him. “Happy Birthday, bro.”
“Oh thank gott, someone acknowledges that it’s my birthday.” Armin gave a sigh of relief and sat on one of the benches. “What’s up with (Name), today? She’s been acting weird.”

“Well… um… I don’t know… girl issues, I guess?”He tried to make an excuse.

“Huh… Ooookkkaaayyy...”

“Huh...yeah"

“Yeah…”

After that they were left with a pure awkward silence while the sun was slowly setting. The tanned boy bit his lip in nervousness while his friend had a distant look. The look he usually has when he was deep in thought. ‘Why can’t you bake that cake faster guys….’ He thought.

“Hey, Eren?”

“Y-yeah?”

“Tell me the truth. What was up with (Name) today?”

“Nothing! Nothing!” He tried to deny. With all annoyance, Armin stood up from his seat and looked at him dead in the eye. “If you’re not going to tell me the truth, might as well know it myself.” With that said, he stomped over to the porch of their P.E. teacher’s house. Before he could reach for the doorknob, he was blocked by his own best friend.

“Woah, I wouldn’t go in there if I were you.”

“And why not?”

“Well it’s um filthy! Yeah you might get a heart attack!” Eren then mentally facepalmed himself for the flimsy excuse, Armin scoffed at that excuse and glared at him.

“Who am I? Haruko? Heichou? (Name)? That excuse doesn’t work on me, now step away.” He tried to push the taller away but he cursed under his breath for his frail stature and Eren’s built frame.

“Gottsangit, Eren! Let me in!” He commanded. Eren looked at him with a smile,

“How ‘bout no.” He denied the access making the younger growl and glare at him.

“Just a few more minutes!” Haruko whined as she watch the cake rise in the oven. Levi only coughed as he wiped away the remaining flour and others that was spilled, while (Name) was mixing the icing. Don’t get her wrong, she was horrible during baking, but mixing non-baking ingredients and making decorations were her forte’. The timer made a soft ding! And (Name) dropped what she was doing and rushed toward the oven. Before she could even touch the switch, her hand was slapped, none other than, Levi.

“You’ve done enough screw ups, for one day. Just go back to making that icing. Haruko and I would handle this.” The young (Nationality) pouted and went back to her business. The cake was perfect, the three of them went to work on putting the filling and decors. With careful hands, the pale young girl wrote “Happy Birthday, Armin!” On the cake using the red icing, and they were done. (Name) jumped with joy and hugged Levi and Haruko.

“Thank you thank you thank you, so much!!” She said and gently picked up the cake.  She opened the door on one hand while she balanced the cake on the other; revealing an upset Armin with Eren who was trying to calm him down.

“Happy Birthday, Armin!” She beamed at him with their finished product on her hands. Armin looked at (Name), then Eren, then back at (Name)again.

“There’s your answer.” Eren said breaking the silence. Armin let his shoulders relax and approach his girlfriend.

“You were avoiding me… because you’re making this?” The ocean eyed teen asked. The other smiled bashfully and nodded. “But you can’t bake…”

Then that’s where her smile faded.

“Nahh I’m joking, but. Really? I-I’m… sorry for getting the wrong idea” He took the cake from Sekai’s hands.

“It’s okay, it caused us tons of ingredients and Eren’s face for this.” She giggled. Armin looked at Eren with a puzzled look.

“It’s better if you don’t know” He shrugged. Armin laughed a little.
“Well then, let’s eat this cake!” Armin proposed.

“YEAH!” The poor blonde birthday boy jumped as more people arrived. Houtarou, Reiko, Deriku, Kyouko, Jean, and even Gintoki-sensei was there.

“Yey! Everyone’s here!” Haruko appeared in the doorway. “Come in! Party’s starting!” Everyone cheered and got in the house. Leaving our two couples alone, Eren took the liberty of taking the cake inside and left the two officially alone.

“Sorry for worrying Armin. I-I was trying to surprise you a-and you started pursuing er… Interrogating, no pursuing me… a-and-“ Before she could finish her stuttering sentence, she was cut off by a pair of lips on hers.

“That’s okay, it’s totally worth it. Besides… What really happened to Eren?”

“…”

“Rabid Batter Monster?”

“Yep.” She said and blushed. Armin simply chuckled. He grabbed (Name)’s hand and pulled her in the house with everyone enjoying the young tactician’s birthday.