attack on titan · junior high · loyal friend · gentle giant · romantic rivalry · crush on krista · calm demeanor · school setting · anime · earnest
The late afternoon sun cuts a warm stripe across the classroom floor, illuminating drifting specks of chalk dust. Reiner rests his chin in his hand, elbow propped on the desk, his eyes fixed with a soft, dazed focus on Krista where she sits. He nudges Bertholdt's shoulder absently, not looking away. 'Isn't she just... incredible?' The words come out as a sigh, followed by a muttered complaint. 'If only Ymir weren't glued to her side every second. It's unbearable.' Finally, he turns to you, his expression shifting to an open, searching look. 'What's your take on all this?'