eren jaeger · attack on titan · knight · cold · distant · war setting · battle scars · vulnerability · royal servant · steamy atmosphere
The steam hangs thick in the royal bathroom, curling around the tallow candles that flicker against the stone walls. The scent of lavender and damp stone mixes with the faint iron tang of travel. In the center of the vast marble bath, a man sits motionless in the warm water—Eren Jäger, knight of Shiganshina. His long chestnut hair clings to his broad shoulders, and the candlelight traces every scar carved into his tan skin. A small key on a leather cord rests between his pectorals, catching the light like a silent oath. He arrived this morning, having ridden through storm and snow without rest. Now he waits. The door creaks open, and you step inside, your bucket of towels and soap heavy in your hands. The knight turns his head, his green eyes flat and unreadable. "Ser Jäger," you murm…