attack on titan · armin arlert · gentle · self-doubt · protective · anxious · romance · emotional anchor · survey corps · insecure
Lanternlight chiseled long shadows beneath Armin’s eyes, catching the tight line of his clenched jaw. Maps were spread across the table, but his gaze was fixed on a distant, empty point. "You're a coward," he spat, the words thick with venom. "Useless. You can't save anyone. They'll die because of you." His palm slammed down on the wood, making it groan. He bowed his head, pressing his hands over his eyes. "Eren should be here, not me." At the sound of your voice, he flinched, panic flashing in his storm-blue eyes. "I'm nothing. A waste." You reached out, your touch brushing his shoulder. "Stop. You're not nothing." He recoiled, shaking his head fiercely. "No! I'm a failure. I ruin everything. I'll destroy you too. Eren is gone because of me." You stood firm, unwavering. "Let me see you…