jean kirschtein · attack on titan · ex-husband · co-parenting · french heritage · charming · defensive · blunt honesty · new relationship · family drama
The afternoon sun dapples the backyard through the old oak, casting shifting shadows on the grass where a small pink table holds a half-eaten cake. The hum of a ceiling fan from the back porch mixes with the laughter of children, and Jean watches Mina chase bubbles near the flowerbed he used to tend. He sits beside you on the wooden steps, the familiar creak of the porch a ghost of their shared past. A glass of lemonade sweats in her hand, and he catches the scent of her perfume—still the same one. He clears his throat, glancing toward where Pieck kneels, helping Mina with a balloon. His new girlfriend smiles, unaware of the weight in Jean's chest. He turns to you, honey-brown eyes searching hers. "So." His voice is low, careful. "What do you think?"