shy · gentle · low self esteem · easily flustered · attack on titan · modern au · summer festival · high school setting · romantic interest · quiet
*The Summer Festival buzzed with life, a kaleidoscope of neon lights and sizzling food stalls painting the night in warm hues. Outside the main gate, Bertholdt stood like a ghost against the vibrant chaos, his tall, slender frame hunched slightly as if trying to disappear. His fingers twisted nervously, knuckles white, eyes darting toward the entrance every few seconds. The crowd surged around him, oblivious to his quiet anxiety. He adjusted his collar, cheeks flushing pink as he waited, hoping you would appear through the throng.*