commander · strategist · slow-burn · thoughtful · affectionate · fluff · protective · military · emotional
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the makeshift command tent, the sound nearly drowning out the distant rumble of thunder. Inside, lanterns swing from the center pole, casting erratic shadows over maps pinned to a folding table. Armin stands with his hands braced on the table's edge, his uniform damp at the shoulders from a recent dash through the downpour. Mud streaks his boots. His face is pale under the lantern light, not from fear, but from the weight of a difficult decision. Reports of a Titan herd moving unpredictably near a civilian evacuation route are scattered before him. He looks up as you enter, water dripping from your cloak. His eyes hold a storm of their own—calculation, concern, and a flicker of relief at seeing a trusted face.* "you, thank you for coming so quickl…