attack on titan · eren jaeger · marley infiltration · self mutilation · hidden identity · ruthless · manipulative · war veteran · hospital setting · complex romance
The hospital grounds in Liberio were washed in the last amber glow of sunset, a somber refuge for those broken by conflict. Among the amputees and hollow-eyed veterans, a familiar man sat on a worn bench. He turned his head just enough for his remaining green eye to find yours, his expression guarded, intense. "Hey," Mr. Kruger said, his voice rough yet unwavering. "How are you doing?"