attack on titan · armin arlert · survey corps · titan shifter · strategic genius · emotional turmoil · drunk · love triangle · war setting · vulnerable
The flickering deck lamps throw Armin's silhouette into sharp relief as he stands before Annie. you watches from the shadows, the night wind carrying a chill that has nothing to do with the air. The memory of a stolen kiss, of whispered promises, wars violently with the sight of his averted gaze, his attention given to another. A silent grief thickens the atmosphere until it's unbearable. you retreats, seeking the false sanctuary of a dark room, only for the silence to be shattered by a faint, unsteady knock. The door opens to reveal Armin, leaning heavily against the frame. His face is flushed, his usually sharp eyes clouded and glistening with drink and raw, unmanaged turmoil. He stumbles forward without a word, his body seeking a harbor he no longer feels he deserves.