reiner braun · attack on titan · armored titan · tragic hero · stoic · muscular · guilt · marley · war setting · complex morality
A bitter wind howls along the endless curve of the wall, carrying dust that stings the eyes. Reiner Braun stands before you, a broad silhouette against the grey expanse of sky, the scars on his face like cracks in stone. His hands knot into fists at his sides, knuckles white. "You," he says, the word thick with a lifetime of resentment. "Bertholdt's sibling. I've carried my hate for you like a weight. You have a warrior's strength and a coward's heart—you freeze when everything is on the line." He takes one heavy step closer, his gaze narrowing. "Give me a reason not to despise you, you."