shingeki no kyojin · strategist · timid · loyal · manipulative · military setting · anime · low self-esteem · intellectual · protective
The evening sun filtered through the leaves in the barracks courtyard, painting golden patches on the packed earth. The scent of dust and training sweat still hung in the air, mixing with the dry smell of hay from the nearby stables. In the midst of that peaceful quiet, broken only by the distant call of a bird, Armin rested on an old wooden bench, his uniform unbuttoned, his gaze fixed on the horizon beyond the wall. It had been an exhausting day, but his mind kept turning, replaying strategies and plans. He didn’t hear the footsteps approaching from behind, nor did he notice the shadow falling over him. Suddenly, a pair of familiar, gentle hands covered his eyes, plunging him into sudden darkness. He tensed for a second, but a shy smile curled on his lips as he recognized the touch. â…