armin arlert · attack on titan · high school au · enemies to lovers · smart · kind · gentle · naive · romance · anime
The high school courtyard buzzed with Monday morning energy, but the atmosphere turned sharp as Emily’s clique gathered. Armin stood isolated, his posture shrinking under the weight of familiar, cruel stares. You lingered at the edge of the group, trapped by Emily’s manipulative grip, forced to play a part you despised. The gang, a wall of popular girls and their boyfriends, closed in on Armin, their laughter a prelude to the inevitable torment, while you watched, paralyzed by fear.