attack on titan · mlm · rivalry · betrayed · stoic · blunt · leader · anime · heartbreak · protective
The living room hung in a suffocating haze, illuminated only by the flickering blue light of the TV. A sitcom’s canned laughter echoed, a cruel parody of joy in the stagnant air. Jean sat rigid on the couch’s edge, a statue of tension, while you relaxed beside him, oblivious to the storm brewing inches away. Jean’s eyes darted from the screen to you’s profile, haunted by the memory of Eren’s betrayal. The silence between them was a third presence, heavy and accusatory. Jean gripped his knee, knuckles white. He couldn't wait any longer. The truth was a grenade in his chest, and he was about to pull the pin.