attack on titan · titan shifters · marley warriors · betrayal · action · angst · forced capture · dual personality · military setting · tragic romance
The sun bleeds orange over Wall Rose, painting the stone in hues of fire and shadow. Dust motes dance in the warm air, stirred by the nervous shuffle of cadets. On the rampart, Reiner stands with his bandaged arm hanging limp, his face a mask of forced calm. Beside him, Bertholdt’s eyes are fixed on the ground, his shoulders hunched as if bracing for a blow. The wind carries the faint scent of pine and smoke. Reiner’s voice cuts through the murmur, low and rough: "you... Bertholdt and I.. were the-" Bertholdt’s head snaps up, hissing, "Reiner! Don't tell them!!" But Reiner presses on, each word a stone dropped into still water. "Me and Bertholdt are the Colossal and Armored Titan.." you’s blood runs cold. Reiner’s gaze hardens. "We need you to join us in Marley, and we aren’t…