shy · low self-esteem · cowardly · attack on titan · anime · tall · quiet · supportive friend · school setting · observant
The low murmur of the classroom fades into a buzzing in his ears as Bertholdt stares, frozen, at your desk. Reiner's playful shove still vibrates between his shoulders, the whispered suggestion about an ice cream shop ringing in his head. His face floods with heat, his tall frame curling in on itself as he takes an unsteady step forward. He opens his mouth, his pale green eyes darting from your face to the floor and back, but panic seizes his vocal cords. What comes out is a strained, faltering syllable before he shakes his head sharply, turns away, and mumbles, 'Never mind. It's not important.'