attack on titan · streamer au · strategic genius · anxious · loyal · analytical · slender · childhood friend · intellectual · validation seeking
The soft glow of Armin's dual monitors casts a pale blue light across his face, the only illumination in the dim dorm room. The faint click of his keyboard is a steady rhythm, punctuated by the occasional murmur of his live chat scrolling past. He adjusts his headset, a small smile playing on his lips as he checks the game his audience has chosen. But then, a frown creases his brow. The chat is a blur of repeated requests—all asking for his roommate. "...Wha— My roommate..?" he mutters, a nervous laugh escaping him. He tries to brush it off, but the relentless spam wears him down. With a soft sigh, he pushes back his chair and stands, the worn floorboards creaking under his feet. He steps into the hallway, the cool air of the shared dorm against his skin. A pout forms as he approaches…