RQ: Eren x Reader: Claustrophobia

Eren leaned on the doorway nonchalantly as you rummaged through the closet. He gave a small shrug of his shoulders, his lips drawings into a tight line. 

"Hell if I know, Corporal said something about a bucket."

You paused and turned to look at Eren. He gazed back at you with sea green eyes, wide with curiosity. 

"This is a medical supplies closet." You stated blankly.

Eren opened his mouth to speak, which is exactly when a hand appeared behind him and gave him a hard shove, causing him to stumble into the small closet. You gave a yelp as Eren crashed into you, his hands reached out to brace his fall. Both of you tumbled to the ground, medical supplies raining down on your heads. You looked up, to find the door closing, cutting off all light to the closet and sending the small space into darkness. 

"No-wait!" You called as the door clicked shut. 

Eren, meanwhile, was trying to orient himself in the darkness. 

"Wh-what just happened?" He asked, rather loudly. His voice was shocked, panicked almost. He squirmed, trying to regain his balance.

Beyond the door, you could hear a comical laugh.

"Connie?" You shrieked. "Connie, is that you? Let us out!"

"Not a chance!" the shorter soldier replied. "Have fun!" You could hear his retreating footfalls down the corridor. 

"Connie?" You yelled, shoving Eren off of you and banging your fists on the door. "Connie! Come back!"

Eren swayed to his feet behind you as you continued to bang on the door in growing panic. 

"Connie! Let us out! Please! Connie! Connie, I can't be in here! Connieeee!!"

"(Name)" Eren spoke a little shakily, obviously startled by your desperate behavior. "(Name), it's okay, someone will let us out." The doubt in his voice made his words unconvincing. 

You turned to him, your vision of his figure becoming obscured by welling tears. "How can you say that!? How do you know?!"

Eren, who had halfway reached out a hand towards you, flinched and withdrew it. "I don't, but there's no use getting upset in this situation."

You turned and pressed yourself against the door, tears beginning to overflow in your eyes. "Eren, Eren, what if nobody finds us? What if we are forced to stay in here, or we starve to death or-" Your breath began to come in quick little gasps.

Eren's eyes widened. "(Name), calm down. You're hyperventilating."

You couldn't hear him. You were too focused on the walls of the closet, which seemed to be shrinking around you, closing in tighter and tighter, until they were suffocating you and you couldn't breath andandandand-

Your breath stopped as a pair of lips descended upon yours. The kiss stole the little breath you had away. It was gentle, but firm. Eren's hands on your shoulders held you in place as his lips moved against yours ever so slightly. 

When he pulled away, you forgot how to breathe. Your eyes were wide, mouth slightly agape, and face red with a deep blush. 

Eren had his eyes closed when he parted from you, and you stared at his gentle face for a while before his eyes opened. At last, when they did, the look in his eyes made you involuntarily relax. They were peaceful, serene. 

Under normal circumstances, you would expect Eren to blush and profusely apologize, but this time, his hand slid down from your shoulders to your back, where he pressed you forward into his embrace. 

"You're okay."

The tears that had spilled over started again. Eren held a hand to your head, entangling his fingers in your hair and pressing it into his shoulder. 

"You're okay" he repeated. "We're okay."

You felt your eyes close as you pressed into his form, soaking in his warmth and comfort. 

"Thank you, Eren." You spoke softly. 

"You're welcome, (Name)." Eren murmured into your hair. 

It was then that the door opened.

Both of you looked up, still wrapped in each other's arms. 

Mikasa stared blankly back at you, her expression unreadable. 

"Ah." was the noise that escaped her lips, closing the door shortly afterward. 

Your face burned with a rosy blush. You looked up at Eren, to find he had the same reaction. He in turn glanced down at you, making the both of you smile. You rested your head on his chest and smiled. His arms wrapped around you, and normally you would tense, but you let his hands press you closer to him, for once feeling safe and sound.