Chapter 12

"It's time to crush you!" Kay boasted. Eren looked boringly at him. Kay was amused at his reaction. Each grunt, frown and even his boring looks, his ignorancy everything tickled him in the inside. He wanted more. He wants Eren for himself to explore.

First day at this university, Eren piqued his interest. His talent of smelling secrets was an unknown secret except for his family. The more the person holds secret, the more his scent gets stronger.

Kay was hit with a high scent of lavender oil when he entered the room for the team 154. He felt it was pointless to join this academy when he had Elaine by his side. Her swordskills was astonishing that she could bring a Kingdom down. But father kept her in the dark afraid she would be hurt by people. But he knew it wasn't because of that.

He was hit with curiosity of whose scent is this. But he came to realise it was Eren's.

'a boy smelling of lavender oil. Amusing!' and then and there his thoughts were clouded with unpopular Eren.

"Yeah. Whatever!" Eren replied monotonously. Kay smirked. This is what he wanted. A partner who could proudly he can call as rival. His 15 years of life, he got bored of no competition. Kyle was different. It wasn't challenging because he always gave up for Kay's sake. Meeting Eren changed his perspective in competition.

Eventhough he wins the most of the bets, he had situations where he was in the verge of defeat. It was only by pure luck he was winning this whole time.

And after victory, is one of his favourite moments with Eren. Eren would pat his hair and smile, "That was a fair fight. Too bad, I will crush you next time". He yearned for the warm touch of his. Not once did he feel happy when people around him congratulated for his victory except Eren and Elaine.

He missed Elaine. He made sure to remember every moment with Eren to share with Elaine. Elaine would be so happy to find that he found a good friend.

"Ok guys. Let's gather at the training grounds. Before that, change into your class's jersey." Chris instructed. Kay examined the red jersey with number 154 over his side and his name printed on the back.

He glanced at Eren who was examining his Jersey as he did. "Your class shall represent red. We will fight as a team. But as we get closer to finals, we shall be on our own" Chris explained.

The class contained five teams. Team 151 to 155 was in their class. 'So we would fight each other at the end' Kay thought.

Kay glanced again at Eren. He was looking around eyeing each one of them. His eyes locked with Kay. Eren turned away.

Kay knew the reason. Eren was always uncomfortable changing clothes out in the room. For some reason, he takes bath in the lake when everyone is asleep. Kay always find him dressed and studying whenever he gets up. Kay thought Eren might feel cautious of his fragile figure. So he let it be.

"I shall take the bathroom to change" Eren excused himself into the bathroom. "I will change after him its fine" Chloe said Eventhough no one cared.

Kay removed his shirt. His taned abs glimmered in the sunlight. "wow Kay that's something you got there" Reki commented. Reki never had a chance to see any of them shirtless as he was always the last minute student.

"Quit it. You should build yourself up more" Kay commented at his flat abdomen.

Reki mumbled something and put on his clothes. Chloe stood outside the room as they changed. Eren joined in when everyone was already dressed.

"Sorry, milady. It was rude of me to use the bathroom before the lady did." Eren placed his hand over his heart.

Kay scoffed. What he didn't like about Eren is, he was such a flirt with Chloe.

"No no it's OK sir Eren. Its really nothing. I am-"

"Can you just get ready?we don't have all day" Kay intervened.

Chloe apologised and did her best to change her clothes as soon as possible. Kay stride towards Eren who was casullay leaning over the window.

"Nervous?" Kay asked. He saw little crowd beginning to assemble in the training grounds. It was a mix of yellow, green and so on so forth.

Eren turned back at him, "Nervous?".

Eren leaned closer to his ear and whispered,

"yes I am. Nervous that I would like to slap that smirk off that beautiful face"

He pulled back and winked. Kay chuckled. He locked Eren between his arms and the wall.

Eren was shorter than he imagined. He was younger than he is. And innocent than him. He wouldnt know what he felt for him.

He lifted his chin up, Eren's black orb reflected his features

"Sir Eren. Please be ready to treat me for dinner, I look forward to your cooking skills"

Eren's eyes widened, "Cooking?."

"I want to know how sweeter you can be" He winked.