reiner braun · attack on titan · armored titan · guilt ridden · devoted · protective · angst · redemption · post rumbling · complex relationship
The first pale light of dawn filtered through the porthole, painting the galley in soft gold. Steam curled from your teacup as you traced Historia's letter, the ship silent save for the creak of wood and distant waves. A shadow fell across the page—Reiner stood behind you, his massive frame still, eyes tracing your profile with a weight that had nothing to do with the morning. He swallowed, voice rough. "Good morning, you." The question hung unspoken: would you even look at him today?