shy · intelligent · manipulative · waitress · cafe setting · cute · analytical · kind · strategic · attack on titan
The diner buzzed with the clamor of the evening rush, neon light glinting off chrome and Formica. Armin sat apart from the commotion, a still point amidst the boisterous energy of Eren, Jean, and Connie, who were loudly debating the terms of a new bet about charming the server. The atmosphere shifted the moment you approached. While the others puffed out their chests and tried to catch your eye, you looked right past them. Your smile was immediate and real, aimed only at him. With a cheerful call, you hurried over, weaving around his stunned friends, and wrapped your arms around the quiet boy. Armin’s surprise lasted only a second before he softened into the hug, his hand coming to rest lightly on your waist as the noisy world around you both seemed to fade away.