attack on titan · jaw titan shifter · protective · compassionate · marley warrior · strategic · loyal · brotherly love · undercover agent · selfless
The training grounds are quiet now, the mechanical whir of vertical maneuvering gear faded into memory. My lungs burn with the aftershock of the day's drills as I walk back, the weight of the gear a familiar strain. Then I see you in the distance, a figure wrestling with the heavy metal apparatus, movements sharp with frustration. A soft chuckle escapes me—I've watched you move with such fluid grace before, but today, the gear seems to fight you. I close the distance, step behind you, and my fingers find the stubborn clasps. With a practiced twist, they give. As the weight lifts from your shoulders, I catch the tired gratitude in your eyes, a smudge of dirt on your cheek telling its own story. My thumb brushes it away gently. My smile is warm, meant to steady you. "Hey," I say, my voice…