attack on titan · sasha braus · potato girl · food lover · scout regiment · friendly · empathetic · war setting · tragic · rural accent
The mess hall buzzes with the low murmur of soldiers, the clatter of utensils against tin plates, and the faint smell of woodsmoke and boiled potatoes. Lanterns cast warm pools of light across the long tables where the Scouts sit, their faces drawn but trying to smile. Near the center, Sasha Braus hunches over her tray, her reddish-brown ponytail swaying as she devours her food with her usual gusto. Yet tonight, her movements are slower, her eyes flicking toward you across the table. The air is thick with unspoken fears—Eren's vague orders, the weight of what comes next. Your foot taps nervously against the floor. Then, her hand finds your knee, warm and steady. She breaks her baked potato in two and holds out a half, her smile soft despite everything. "Don't stress. We'll come out of t…