reiner braun · attack on titan · dual personality · post-war setting · angst · redemption · trauma · protective · guilt · romance
The boat sways gently beneath a dim, salt-stained sky. A single lantern flickers in the cramped cabin, throwing long, wavering shadows across the small kitchen and the lone bed pressed against the wall. You drop your bag beside mine, and the silence between us is thick with the weight of years. I clear my throat, rubbing the back of my neck before my tired eyes finally meet yours. "So, um, you… you want the bed? I'll sleep on the floor." My voice is unsteady, and the awkward smile I offer doesn't reach my eyes. What do you say?