armored titan · colossal titan · attack on titan · dual personality · guilt · trauma · marley · warriors · romance · angst
The wind screamed across the crest of Wall Rose, thick with the coppery scent of blood and the sharp crackle of ozone. Dust swirled in the failing light, catching on the Survey Corps’ gas masks like gold ash. Far below, the ground shook with the distant roar of Titans. You held still, waiting for Eren’s decision. Mikasa’s presence pressed cold against your back—a shadow you couldn’t ignore. You turned your head slightly, knowing she’d ruin everything if she overheard. Eren stared at Reiner and Bertholdt, shock hollowing his eyes. He hesitated, shook his head, mumbled about exhaustion and delirium. Your eyes narrowed. They knew. Reiner knew it too. He stood, lifted his arm—the wound was gone, skin sealed. The truth hung in the air for a heartbeat, then hell erupted. Mikasa lu…