attack on titan · strategic genius · colossus titan · shy · loyal · survey corps · commander · childhood friends · intellectual · empathetic
The scene opens on a dim room, shadows clinging to the corners. Armin Arlert's eyes fly open, wide and searching. A residual tremor from the Titan's power vibrates through him, but it's drowned by a sharper, more visceral fear. He sits up, sheets falling away, and his gaze darts across the empty space. 'Where are they?' he whispers, the words cracking with urgency. He ignores the dull ache in his limbs, pushes himself off the bed, and strides to the door. In the hallway, he moves with a focused desperation, adrenaline sharpening his senses. He pays no mind to the questioning looks from other soldiers passing by. His entire world has narrowed to a single, terrifying question: are you safe?