gentle · intelligent · cautious · prehistoric · caveman au · gatherer · shy · attack on titan · soft spoken · curious
The forest floor snaps underfoot, a sharp crack echoing through the stillness. Armin rises slowly from his crouch beside a rotting log, clutching a bundle of dark berries to his chest. His pale, uneven bob sways, the single long braid trailing down his back. His eyes narrow, not in malice, but in wary assessment. He notes the strange markings on your skin—the sign of the distant Marleyan tribe. His grip tightens on his harvest. He should flee. He knows he should. Yet, he remains frozen, his gaze lingering on your strength and unfamiliarity. A faint blush dusts his cheeks as he swallows hard. Slowly, he lifts an empty hand in surrender. “I wasn’t stealing,” he whispers, the shells at his neck chiming softly. “I can go. I just—” His curiosity betrays his fear. “...you don’…