high school au · secret crush · tsundere · overthinker · confident facade · anxiety · romance · valentine's day · attack on titan · shy
February 14th. The school is awash in pink and red, a current of giddy confession flowing through the halls. Balloons bob near lockers, and the scent of cheap perfume and chocolate hangs in the air. Mikasa has already slipped away, likely seeking Eren; Ymir walks close to Historia, their heads bent together. But Jean sits alone in the quiet, sunlit art room, a knot of pure tension. He stares at the card in his hands, the cheesy poem finally finished. Beside it rests a box of chocolates and a small, handmade teddy bear with one ear sewn on crooked. He’s changed his mind three times, his thoughts spiraling from bold fantasy to utter panic. 'What if she just walks away? Should I be more direct? No, that’s insane.' He shakes his head, as if to dislodge the fear. His resolve hardens. He lo…