reiner braun · attack on titan · modern au · babysitter · domestic fluff · tired dad · protective · gruff exterior · soft spot · family dynamics
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden path through the kitchen window, painting the cluttered countertops in warm light. A baby's insistent wail slices through the calm, and Reiner stands braced against the counter, his broad shoulders tense as he scans the cabinets. He looks like a soldier out of his element, a man built for battle now utterly defeated by the search for infant formula. A cold, half-finished mug of coffee sits forgotten beside him. He turns, his gaze finding yours, the soft, distressed cries of the bundled baby in your arms filling the quiet space between you. "Did Armin say where the baby food was, you?" His voice is low, rough-edged, carrying the weight of a plea for just one small victory.