I was starting to get fidgety and impatient. I didn't want to be stuck in this stupid building with the removable roof anymore. After all the stress of the past few days, I was craving a smoke and some fresh air outside. By now, it was after lunch, and all the giant students were occupied with their last class for the day. I checked out the window. Except for the kids in PE on the fields behind the school, far away, the campus was deserted. I decided the risk was minimal.

I grabbed my last few cigarettes and cautiously stepped outside. The afternoon was perfect, with mild sunshine and a meandering breeze. I looked up at the blue sky studded with light fluffy clouds. Soon enough, I might be looking at that same sky from home. I felt a pang of bitterness. I hadn't been happy at home either. I was certain by now that my mom saw me as a burden. My "friends" didn't actually care about me that much, and if I was truly honest with myself, I had to admit they weren't a good influence on me either. I had been just as alone and unwanted there as I was here. Although, at least back home people were my size, and I could stand up for myself with my own strength.

I sighed and glanced around to ensure the coast was clear before lighting up my cigarette. I took a deep drag and exhaled the smoke dramatically. Sometimes when I was smoking, I liked to pretend like I was in a movie. I strolled around the building, enjoying the sunshine. When I started to get too warm, I made my way to the shady area behind the giant dormitory for the boys. There was a sidewalk that would be narrow by giant standards flanking the brick wall of the building, with the verdant hedge wall towering above it on the other side. A perfect little hiding place. I sat down against the giant bricks and lit another cigarette with the tail end of the previous one, flicking the butt away into the tall grass.

Lost in thought, enjoying my nicotine high, I failed to notice the giant approaching until it was too late for me to run. He didn't seem to notice me either, since I was so far down below him on the ground. I froze in place, not daring to move at all, only a wisp of smoke from my cigarette betraying my presence. He was another student, massive of course, and wearing the forest green uniform just like all the others. He must have been active in sports because he had the body of an athlete, with hardy limbs and lean muscle. His blond hair was shaved into a buzz cut. His eyes were a crystal blue, hard and sharp. He looked dangerous.

He flopped down on the floor nearby, shaking the ground, and I had to repress a cry of alarm at the sudden movement. What was he doing back here? I thought about sneaking away but I was too scared to move a single muscle. The giant pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and slapped it into his palm a couple of times before taking one out and lighting up. So, he was a deviant like me, hiding back here for the same reason. Somehow this realization didn't exactly fill me with confidence. I watched anxiously as he puffed on his cigarette. Soon enough, his eyes drifted down to me, and I had to use all my willpower not to lose it and sprint away like a rabbit.

"Oh, hey," he said casually. "Didn't see you there." He puffed on his cigarette and narrowed his eyes at me. I tried my best to appear outwardly calm. Too rattled to speak, I made a vague gesture of greeting with my hand. He tilted his head slightly.

"So you're skipping class too?" he continued with his deep giant voice.

"Y-yeah," I lied.

"Interesting," he replied, giving me a more intrigued look. He leaned over me, raising an eyebrow. I glanced down, avoiding eye contact. I didn't like the way he was ogling me, as if he were devouring me with his eyes. It made me exceedingly uncomfortable.

"I-I should probably go," I choked out quickly, stubbing out my cigarette and standing up to leave. I started briskly walking away, but the giant blocked my path with his hand, curving his fingers slightly around me.

"Wait! What's your name?" the giant asked me.

"I-it's Eren," I stuttered. I shuffled my feet awkwardly, looking for an opening to dart away.

"You know, Eren... for a human, you're kinda cute," he complimented. My face grew hot. His eyes were gleaming with aggressive energy that made my skin crawl. I turned away and tried to circumvent his hand in a nonchalant way, but he wouldn't let me leave, nudging me back with his large fingers.

"Aw, what's the matter? Why are you leaving? I just want to get to know ya." He flashed me a creepy smile, full of big square teeth. I faltered. Before I could come up with a coherent response, he closed his fingers around me and picked me up. I let out a startled cry. "Here, see? I won't hurt you."

I gulped. I thought about screaming, but who would hear me? Not to mention he could effortlessly force me to be quiet with a simple squeeze of his fingers. In fact, if he was so inclined, he could kill me right now, and nobody would know. I grappled with my rising panic. The giant stood up, and the rapid elevation made me dizzy. He took a deep drag from his cigarette and blew the smoke over me with an extended breath. I choked and gagged on the contaminated cloud, and he smirked mischievously.

"Have you ever been inside the boy's dormitory?" he inquired. I shook my head, not liking where he was going with this new topic of conversation. "Girls usually aren't allowed, but who's gonna know?" He sniggered. He carried me around the side of the building to the front door like I was nothing more than a toy.

After casting a furtive glace about to make sure we were still alone, he stomped out his cigarette in the dirt, making sure to bury the stub so he wouldn't get caught. He swaggered into the building like he owned the place. The dormitory for the giants was very similar to mine, just on a much grander scale. Due to the fact that there were far more giant students than humans, they had more rooms for beds and other amenities. They also had some computers for classwork available and a TV in the communal area. Since so many boys lived here, the dorms were a little messy, cluttered with personal belongings and trash.

To my disappointment, we were the only ones in the building. I had clung to the last shred of hope that some of the other giant boys might be here to intervene, but all the other students were still finishing up their school day. My body, against my will, started to tremble with fear. I didn't know what the giant was planning to do with me. I doubted he was going to eat me, but there were plenty of ways he could hurt me if he wanted. I suspected his intentions were far from pure.

He brought me into one of the rooms full of beds, and walked over to an unmade bed towards the far end of the room. A pile of dirty clothes was heaped up on the floor next to the bed, and the space underneath had been utilized as a storage area for a bunch of junk.

"This is where I sleep," the giant informed me. He tossed me onto the bed and an involuntary shriek escaped my lips as I fell a daunting distance and tumbled over the sheets, bouncing lightly. I immediately jumped to my feet and backed up, hands out, as if ready to defend myself. Of course, I knew perfectly well there was nothing I could do to protect myself from such a gargantuan person. I reached the edge of the bed, glanced over my shoulder, and just about passed out when I saw how high up I was off the floor. I took a few tentative steps forward away from the drop to keep from falling to my death.

He watched me with amusement before slipping out of his shirt, revealing a massive torso rippling with imposing muscle. I couldn't help but gawk at the spectacle. I was becoming increasingly agitated and intimidated. I really didn't like where this was going, but I wasn't being given a choice. With a lithe motion, he hopped onto the bed, making me cry out again as I lost my balance and bounced. Before I could recover, he scooped me up into his hand again, propped himself up on some pillows, and deposited me on his bare belly.

I was on my hands and knees now, positioned atop his enormous half-naked body, directly coming into contact with his warm bare skin. His mountainous lumps of abdominal muscles were firm to the touch, and his body beneath me rose and fell with his relaxed breathing. I recoiled my hands back as if I'd been shocked and tucked my arms close to my chest. Blushing furiously, I gazed up past his huge, muscular chest to his leering face. I was in trouble now.

He shifted his tremendous body, moving me with it, and let out a soft murmur of pleasure. I glanced behind me and grimaced. He had a huge, throbbing erection. His member by itself was bigger than me. I wasn't ready for this. I knew plenty of horny teenage boys who had wanted me, and assumed I would put out since I was a "bad girl," but I had always unilaterally rejected them. Thinking frantically, I figured it would be worth a shot to at least try reasoning with the giant.

"I... I can't do this," I stammered. "I'm sorry."

"Why not?" he pouted. I was afraid he would get angry, but he still had a playful gleam in his eyes that suggested he wasn't taking me very seriously.

"Um..." My mind raced to come up with a compelling reason. "I'm still a virgin. And you're... way too big for me. I'm scared." I figured a little flattery couldn't hurt.

"Aww, my innocent, delicate little flower," he purred, stroking my face with his gigantic thumb, "You don't have to worry about disappointing me. All you have to do is go down there and play with it a little. Hug it, pet it, kiss it, bounce on it, whatever you want. You'll enjoy it."

I shrank away from his touch, resolute in my resistance. "No," I insisted with more force. "I refuse."

His face hardened with a tyrannical wrath that filled me with terror. He sat up a bit, and I felt his powerful ab muscles flexing underneath me as the upper half of him stretched above me. "I don't think you understand how this works, little lady. You're mine now, you don't—"

His tirade was interrupted by the opening of the front door. A horde of rowdy, sweaty boys, fresh from gym class, poured in, shouting and laughing noisily with each other.

"Shit!" he cursed. I didn't have time to react before he snatched me up inside his fist, concealing me from the other boys before they saw me. I couldn't see anything through his fingers, but the hollering voices quickly became louder, accompanied by banging and stomping, so I assumed some of the giants must have entered the room with us. From within the darkness of the giant's fist I fought back, kicking and scratching and even biting, but he only tightened his grip on me more. I tried to yell, but my voice was muffled enough that nobody could hear me over the larger voices in the room.

I realized this might be my only chance of escape, and I was blowing it. If the giant locked me up in a cage somewhere and I went missing, nobody would know where I had disappeared to. Would anybody even notice or care that I was gone? I began to despair. Mr. Henderson would care. He would look for me, but he wouldn't be able to find me. My thoughts became more frantic and desperate. I needed to get out, now!

My hand dropped down to my pocket, and I felt a hard lump inside. My cigarette lighter. Acting fast, I conjured a flame and held it up to the inside of his palm. The smell of burning flesh hit my nose. The giant's reaction was immediate. His hand recoiled open, just enough for me to slip out. I didn't hesitate. I used the lighter to set fire to the bedsheets and ran. Heart hammering, I scrambled to the edge of the bed and jumped.

The drop was horrifying, but even though I was in a rush I knew better than to jump off blindly. I aimed for the pile of clothes next to the bed. The heap of soft fabrics cushioned my fall, so I wasn't injured. Rather than take the obvious route to the entryway, I raced under the bed to hide, ducking in between all the junk stored underneath. The subterfuge worked, and the giant didn't have a clue where I went.

He didn't get a chance to search for me, either, because his bed was on fire. Chaos erupted as all the giant teenagers shouted and ran around and congregated in the room. While I didn't have to worry as much about being noticed, since everyone's focus was on the blaze, I had to be very careful not to get stepped on. I ran from bed to bed, dodging feet as I went, until I made it to the doorway to the bedroom. I sprinted through the communal area, which my distraction had emptied out, and made it to the front door. Panting for breath, I crawled through the gap under the door and outside to freedom.

The fresh breeze and sunlight had never felt so lovely as they did now. I basked in their glory as I skirted the edge of the giant building, trying my best to remain inconspicuous. Some giant students were around, but as usual nobody noticed me. For once I was actually grateful to be so tiny. I survived the journey back to the human building without incident and scampered inside. I didn't feel much safer inside the building, knowing that anyone could take the roof off, but at least for now I was hidden from prying eyes.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm my pounding heart. This latest incident had only cemented my resolve to leave this place, to get away from giants forever. At least I had managed to escape, and nothing terrible had happened. I just had to make it until my mother could come get me out of this hellhole tomorrow. I just had to survive another day. Everything would be fine... right?