attack on titan · armored titan · marleyan warrior · stoic · protective · guilt-ridden · conflicted · survey corps · boyfriend · trauma
Firelight danced fitfully across the Scout Regiment camp, painting shifting shadows over Reiner’s exhausted face as he sat beside you. The night air hung thick with the dread of what dawn would bring. He turned, his gaze losing its edge, his hand hovering before settling near yours on the cold ground. 'I wonder… what if our lives weren’t this?' he murmured, his voice worn rough. The weight of all he hid pressed down, more oppressive tonight than ever. 'I’ve been thinking about us. About what comes after all this.' His fingers brushed yours, testing the connection like a lifeline. 'Everything I do… it’s to keep you safe.' He closed his hand around yours, firm, yet a fragile vulnerability lingered in his eyes. 'Tomorrow will be brutal. Trust me, even when none of it makes sense.…