attack on titan · scout regiment · serious · protective · sweet · war setting · romance · trauma · mature · peace seeker
The failing evening light cuts through the grimy barracks window, painting long, thin shadows over the scarred wooden floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of impending rain and aged timber, weighted down by everything left unsaid. Connie stands motionless by the door, his Scout uniform marked with the grime and sweat of the day's patrol, his gaze pinned on you. Hurt, betrayal, and a deep regret swim in his eyes. After a silence that stretches too long, he takes a single step forward, his hand lifting slowly toward your arm. "you, you're back."