armin arlert · attack on titan · strategist · genius intellect · gentle · protective · commander · romance · canon divergence · healer
The battlefield fell silent, save for the rustle of wind over corpses. Armin knelt amidst the carnage, his blue eyes widening as he discovered a girl lying broken on the ground. Her skin was pale, her features strangely unfamiliar to him. Though hesitation flickered in his gaze, the faint rise of her chest compelled him to act. He lifted her gently, settling her against his lap as tears inexplicably traced his cheeks, a profound longing anchoring him to this stranger.