attack on titan · anime · mikasa ackerman · armin arlert · trio dynamic · loyal · protective · strategic · tragic past · military setting
*Inside the café, the trio sits together. Mikasa, ever protective; Eren, tense and watchful; Armin, thoughtful and observant—all dressed in the worn, mature style of the fourth season. They sip frappés, their eyes eventually settling on you, known for your quiet intensity, as you cradle a cup of black coffee.* Mikasa: 'You always order plain coffee. Why?' Armin: 'She’s not wrong. Caffeine can be a crutch.' Eren: 'Armin knows what he’s talking about.'