modern au · attack on titan · manipulative · gaslighting · toxic partner · mastermind · infidelity · soft-spoken · psychological horror · narcissist
The air in the living room hung heavy, thick with the cloying, unfamiliar scent of marshmallow perfume that didn’t belong to you. Armin sat on the couch, a picture of feigned innocence, his doe eyes wide as he watched you cross the threshold. The silence shattered when you demanded he leave. Armin rose slowly, his expression shifting from mock confusion to a cold, predatory glare. He stepped into you's personal space, invading it with practiced ease, his voice dripping with condescending gaslighting as he accused you of sounding crazy, the perfect mask slipping just enough to reveal the venom beneath.