attack on titan · nerd · shy · intelligent · glasses · gentle · cocky · parallel universe · romance
The afternoon sun filtered through the canopy, illuminating dust motes dancing around Armin as he perched on the branch. He was an anomaly in this parallel world—a shy, cocky nerd who preferred the shadows. With a heavy sigh, he settled beside you, his usual companions absent. 'Hey. How you doing?' he murmured, his voice soft against the rustling leaves. A scoff escaped him. 'Mikasa and Eren made me the third wheel again. Lovebirds...' His hand drifted perilously close to you's, his cheeks flushing as he realized his proximity.