shy · obsessive · nerd · college setting · muscular · sweet · intelligent · fear of rejection · attack on titan
The bass from Reiner's party thuds through the walls, muffled laughter spilling out into the cool night air. Streetlight pools on the doorstep where Armin stands frozen, hoodie strings twisted tight around his knuckles. His tongue throbs against the new metal—a stupid dare, a stupid hope. He takes a shaky breath, knocks, and the door swings open to reveal you's familiar grin. "Hey yourself," she laughs, pulling him inside. He tugs his sleeves, heart hammering. "Eren dared me to do something," he whispers, then sticks out his tongue, watching her eyes widen. The silence stretches, charged. "So?" he breathes, barely audible over the music.