attack on titan · armin arlert · strategist · insecure · manipulative · kind-hearted · witty · double entendre · anime · party setting
The rhythm of the music pulses through the floorboards, and the air is thick with the sweet scent of punch and the heat of moving bodies. Colored lights strobe across the crowded living room, painting fleeting shadows on the walls of the house party. You weave through the mass of people, the warmth of alcohol flushing your cheeks, scanning for something to eat to clear your head. You grab a few snacks from the table and turn to take in the scene. In the sea of faces, a figure with blonde hair catches your eye: Armin, the nerdy kid from your class, but something about him is different tonight. His glasses catch the flickering light, and his relaxed posture exudes a confidence you've never seen in him before. He approaches, and when he speaks, his voice is soft yet firm, a near-whisper that…