Here comes a crack fic using the paring Aruani from SnK (slight Eremin) AU

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Armin was worried. No. He was terrified. Out of everyone, out of all his friends, he was the only one who still didn't have a job.

"Of course, I'm not good at anything!" He sobbed.

Ever since high school graduation, everyone in his class had been able to support themselves financially, getting some impressive jobs. He begged Eren to let him stay in his apartment until he found his own place, but this was only temporary. Time was passing by quickly and Armin was still on the job hunt…with no luck. He couldn't stay with his best friend forever. He had to do something.

"Eren, what am I going to do?" he asked one day, slumping on the couch.

"You still don't have a job?" Eren looked up from his meal, not expecting such a topic to arise.

"No."

Usually Armin was able to solve his own problems, and fairly quickly too. This time, however, was clearly different. Eren noticed that his friend was getting more and more depressed as the weeks went on.

"How many applications have you filled out?" Eren asked.

"I've lost count." Armin buried his face into his hands.

Eren wasn't known for his thinking skills, unlike Armin. He wasn't sure how he could pull him out of this one. What was the ideal job for Armin anyway?

Eren glanced at the newspaper that was lying beside him on the table. He casually rolled his eyes up and down the job section.

"Hmm…none of those."

Suddenly, his eyes caught something. Upon seeing it, his first reaction was "Perfect!" But after realizing his own thought process, he became a bit embarrassed. Did he really just picture his best friend working in a place like that? Perhaps it wasn't appropriate…no, it WAS appropriate!

"Hey, Armin, look at this."

Armin lifted his face, looking at Eren from the couch, "What?" He walked over to the table and looked down to where Eren was pointing.

Suddenly, Armin's heart skipped a beat, "Uh…a-a MAID CAFE?!" he yelled. Armin stepped away from his friend, feeling embarrassed. "NO! NO! NO!"

"You said you needed a job, didn't you?!" Eren protested.

"Y-Yes, but…there? Besides, I'm a GUY!" Armin was flustered.

"No way! You could definitely pull it off. Just ask for the job. Once you're in costume, nobody will know -that you're a guy, I mean."

Armin wasn't sure what to be more shocked at. The fact that his friend just suggested he should work at a maid cafe, or the fact that he just suggested that he might look like a girl. Perhaps both were one and the same…

"Eren… I-I-"

Armin held his head between his hands. He knew he was somewhat "feminine", but he didn't think it was that bad. What he was mostly worried about was how weak he was. When he and Eren were in school, during gym class, he would always fall behind and Eren would have to help him. Everyone would laugh, even the girls, so Armin never had a girlfriend. Although, he never had any trouble with his other classes. Homework and tests were easy; that was when Eren needed his help.

Eren had always been his best friend. Never once did Eren ever laugh at Armin when he fell down or wasn't strong enough. And Armin never looked down on Eren for not being as smart as him. They were the perfect pair.

"Don't worry. I just want you to be able to support yourself. Whatever happens, I'll stick with you. I'll support you 100%." Eren patted his friend on the back.

"Thank you, Eren. Um, I'll think about it. If nothing else comes around…maybe."

Armin thought long and hard about Eren's suggestion.

Working at a maid cafe? Would it really work?

Truthfully, he was desperate. But he would have to sleep on it.

If nothing else...