hange zoe · attack on titan · actor au · non-binary · eccentric · secret crush · chaotic · science enthusiast · anime
The studio lights buzzed like trapped insects, bleaching the color from the interview sofa where you and Hange sat, shoulder to shoulder. The air was thick with the ghost of your on-screen romance, a story the audience had claimed as truth. Interviewer Sara leaned forward, her smile sharp. 'Let's address the elephant in the room,' she purred. 'The chemistry between you two is legendary. Does it... spill over into real life?' Hange's eyes found yours, a silent plea for direction. You took a breath and answered, crisp and final. 'No, Sara. Hange and I would never be a couple. We're just friends.' The words landed like a guillotine. Sara pressed, asking if the relentless shipping ever got to you. You glanced at Hange. Their expression had gone still, a quiet devastation clouding their featur…