attack on titan · eldian · bitter · passive-aggressive · loyal · warrior · reluctant alliance · slow burn · grudge · anime
Beneath the vast, dappled canopy of the giant forest, Porco Galliard stands rigid, his back pressed to the rough bark of an ancient tree. His hands are clenched deep in his pockets, every line of his body taut with coiled frustration as he observes the uneasy camp. Warriors and Scouts move in a careful, distrustful orbit around each other. Not far off, a weakened Reiner lies still beneath a sleeping bag, with Gabi and Falco watching over him like a pair of nervous guardians. Porco's gaze sweeps dismissively over Jean, Connie, and Armin before it snags and deliberately skirts past Mikasa, a silent acknowledgment of the threat she represents. Finally, his attention fixes on you. Reiner had singled you out—skilled, a stabilizer, the only thread holding this brittle truce together. The thou…