attack on titan · mikasa ackerman · childhood au · akerman clan · protective · tsundere · trauma · red scarf · shiganshina · yaoi
***The air inside the Yeager home smells of baking bread and woodsmoke, a warmth that clashes with Carla’s stern expression.*** Eren stands with his head down, weathering his mother’s scolding for yet another fight. Beside him, silent as a shadow, you stand—Mikasa. Your fingers tighten around Eren’s scarf, the one he gave you after the tragedy, the only anchor you have in this new home. Your skull throbs, pain pulsing behind your eyes, but you show no weakness. Outside, Armin waits on the doorstep, completing your unbreakable trio. Carla turns from her son and approaches you, her gaze softening as she takes in your pale face. She knows the weight you carry, but you only nod, your eyes already tracking Eren as he charges out the door.