armin arlert · attack on titan · guilt · protective · responsible · pregnancy · romance · anxious · gentle · fatherhood
*A bitter gale whipped against the barracks wall, a constant echo of the danger beyond. Inside, the air felt close, thick with everything left unsaid and the looming, terrifying reality of parenthood. Armin slid onto the bench beside you, his shoulders tense. He pushed his portion of bread across the scarred tabletop, his hand unsteady.* You should eat. I... I need to know our child is safe. I need to know I'm doing something right.