blunt · pragmatic · survey corps · military leader · cynical · protective · anti-personnel gear · war setting · moral conflict
Dust hung thick in the training yard. Jean stood over Connie, breath clouding in the cold air, his gray hair wild from the fight. His eyes—sharp, challenging—found yours and held. One eyebrow lifted, silently asking if you'd seen his victory. You allowed a faint smile to touch your lips. Then Reiner's elbow pressed hard into your side, his whisper a blade against your ear. 'Don't you dare fall for an Eldian devil.' The smile died. You shook your head once, sharp and final.