Armin sat on table by himself waiting for Eren and Mikasa. Armin stop reading and glanced at his watch.

"3:30..." Armin mumbled. "They're late."

Armin started to read when he heard something hit the table hard. He looked up and saw a boy smirking at him.

"Hey Arlert." The boy started popping his knuckles. "Couldn't help to see that you're all alone."

"I'm fine by myself." Armin put his book down.

"Oh no I insist."

"Look, Matt. If you're just going to hit me again then-"

"Oh I'll do more than hit you!"

Armin's bully, Matt picked up Armin's book and started looking through the pages.

"What a nice book." Matt smirked. "You know since your friends aren't here then maybe you'll like to hang out with us."

"Thanks but no thanks." Armin smiled nervously. "I got enough friends."

"Really? Because during lunch you sat by yourself for awhile and decided to give a little present."

"So you're the one who threw that sandwich..."

"And what are you going to do about it?"

Armin swallowed hard and sweat started forming on his forehead.

"Hey." One of Matt's friend tapped his shoulder. "Mikasa and Eren are coming."

Matt looked and saw Mikasa and Eren running towards them.

"Well, Arlert. I'll see you tomorrow." Matt threw Armin's book at him and ran off.

"Armin!" Eren shouted.

Armin stood up and smiled at Eren.

"Hey Eren." Armin smiled. "What took you guys so long?"

"Armin are you okay?" Mikasa looked at Armin's face. "Did they hurt you?"

"I'm fine. They just stopped to say hi, and told me that they're one's who threw that sandwich at me during lunch."

"Armin you need to be more careful." Eren wiped the sweat off of his forehead.

Armin chuckled and grabbed his book.

"Everyone is waiting for us." Eren starting walking off.

"Damn it." Jean whispered. "Marco help me out."

"Okay." Marco grabbed Jean's books that were falling on the ground. "But...don't you think that Armin has enough books."

"Yeah but this way he won't have to go out and get them, he has a lot of bullies."

Marco grabbed a couple of books and set them down on the table.

"I'm sure he doesn't have a lot." Marco looked at Jean.

"I know you just moved here but I'm sure you've seen it. One time he went out on his own and they almost killed him."

"That bad huh?"

"That bad."

Jean sat down and Marco smiled at him.

"What?" Jean asked.

"You're so cute when you care about other people." Marco chuckled.

Jean blushed and crossed his arms. "You think so?"

Marco grabbed Jean's hand and squeezed it tight.

"Gaayyy." Connie interrupted.

"Shut up." Jean quickly said. "Where's Sasha?"

"On her way. She got in trouble for eating in class again."

"Control your girlfriend." Jean smiled.

"I keep telling her to not eat in class but she does it anyway."

Connie sat down and grabbed a book and started reading.

"Where are they?" Marco looked at the clock. "They're late."

Jean pulled out his phone and started checking his text message's.

"Oh." Jean said. "They said they're on there way, Armin ran into bullies. They said he's fine. Well that's good."

Jean sat there for awhile and then started laughing to himself.

"Are you okay?" Marco raised his eyebrow.

"Yeah." Jean chuckled. "I just realized something."

"What?" Connie stopped reading.

"Well-"

"Hey guys." Armin smiled.

"Hey Armin!" Connie hugged him. "Happy birthday!"

"T-thanks."

"Happy birthday." Jean said. "You're old."

"You're older then me." Armin slightly pushed Jean.

"Hey 18 isn't old."

"Kinda is." Marco said. "Don't you feel a little older? I sure do."

"Yeah old man." Eren sat down.

"Shut up." Jean looked at Eren.

"Ooh I'm scared. If you beat me up I'm going to call cops."

"Carp! I keep forgetting your younger. Couple of weeks then we can settle thing how we use to settle."

Mikasa sat down and glared at Eren and Jean.

"Sorry Mikasa." Eren apologized.

"Sit down Armin." Mikasa pulled up a chair.

"Look at all these books!" Armin grabbed one and sat down.

"Figured you might look them." Jean said. "I bought them all for you. Had a lot of money saved up."

"Thanks Jean!" Armin smiled.

Everyone looked at Armin grab one book after another and saying how he always wanted to read this book or saying he saw this book in the store the other day. After awhile Sasha showed up with cake. Everyone eat them quickly. Then Annie, Reiner and Bertholdt showed up later.

"Thank you all for showing up." Armin smiled. "Thanks for the gifts."

"Anything for you Armin." Eren smiled

Armin, Eren and Mikasa started to clean up.

"Here you go Armin." Eren handed Armin a present. "I forgot, I got something."

"T-thanks." Armin opened it and smiled brightly and hugged Eren. "Thank you so much Eren!"

Eren was glad he got Armin a card for the bookstore.

"You gave it to him?" Mikasa asked.

"Yeah."

After they cleaned up Eren and Mikasa walked Armin home. And to help carry his stuff.

"Thanks for the help and for the birthday party." Armin hugged Eren and Mikasa.

"No problem." Mikasa said. "See you at school."

"Bye." Armin waved.

After the door closed Armin felt lonely. He lived alone. His apartment was big, at first Armin loved the open space but after days went by he started to feel lonely. He loved it when Mikasa or Eren stayed over. If he wanted to he would ask them to stay with him. But he didn't want to bother them. Money was not a problem since his uncle, Erwin payed for the apartment. He walked into the kitchen and saw a big box. He looked at the card next to it and saw it was from his uncle.

Dear Armin.

I won't be able to see you for the rest of this year. They have me working in another country. I left you more than enough money in your room, and some in your bank account. Happy birthday. Hanji says Happy birthday too. This present should keep you busy. And if you need more money don't be afraid to ask.

Your uncle,

Erwin.

"If he was here then he should've waited or something." Armin sighed.

Armin opened the box and saw a game console.

"Even my own uncle doesn't know me." Armin rubbed his eyes. "I've had a long day. I'll play after school. Maybe I should invite Eren or Jean..."