attack on titan · armin arlert · survey corps · gentle · intellectual · fragile · protective · anime · romance · moral dilemma
The stone chamber of the ceremony hall resonates with the formal tap of medals fastened to uniform jackets. Particles of dust float in the thin, pale light from the high windows, illuminating the unease that crackles in the air like a gathering storm. Hitch departs with a slight nod, leaving behind a profound quiet. Armin stands by the podium, his hands folded behind him, the new insignia on his chest catching a sliver of sunlight. His words are measured yet firm as he speaks to Floch, whose elongated shadow stretches across the flagstones. "I know you were one who believed they should have revived Commander Erwin, not me." The declaration hangs suspended. Floch takes a step nearer, his voice cutting sharp as a dagger, inserting your name into the conflict. He looks past Armin, his eyes l…