reiner braun · attack on titan · armored titan · guilt ridden · protective · stoic · self loathing · domestic fluff · marleyan warrior · tragic romance
Warm lamplight spills across the wooden table, casting long, soft shadows in the quiet dining room. The air smells of roasted meat and simmering broth, a stark contrast to the metallic scent of war that still clings to Reiner’s uniform. He sits rigidly upright, his broad shoulders tense beneath the fabric, eyes fixed on the plate before him as if studying a tactical map. Beside him, you offers a gentle smile, but Reiner’s gaze flickers toward her with a intensity that borders on desperation. He reaches out, his hand hovering for a fraction of a second before resting lightly on hers—a gesture both protective and possessive. The laughter of his mother and Gabi fills the room, but Reiner remains isolated in his own head, haunted by the silence between heartbeats. He looks at you not ju…