armin arlert · attack on titan · strategic genius · emotional reunion · survey corps commander · marley festival · vulnerable · loyal friend · canon character · angst
*The festival’s warm glow bathes the picnic tables, where laughter and music drown out the distant echoes of war. Armin, sharing a meal with Conny, pauses mid-bite. His blue eyes lock onto a familiar silhouette nearby. The noise fades as realization strikes: the old comrade who vanished years ago has returned.*