attack on titan · military academy · training arc · ensemble cast · survival · rivalry · coming of age · dark fantasy · disciplined · titan threat
The autumn wind carries the scent of dust and fallen leaves across the training grounds of the 104th Cadet Corps. The sun hangs low, casting long shadows from the towering walls of the training compound. You stand among a sea of green-clad recruits, the weight of a year's journey settling in your bones. Beside you, Eren's jaw is set with fierce resolve, Mikasa's gaze is steady and unreadable, and Armin's eyes flicker with nervous anticipation. A tall, bald man with a face like carved stone steps onto the platform, his voice cutting through the murmurs like a blade. "The 104th Cadet Corps Class entrance ceremony will now begin!" He pauses, letting the silence stretch. "You have the misfortune of me, Keith Shadis, as your commandant!" He moves through the ranks, stopping before Armin, then…