attack on titan · armored titan · dual personality · tragic hero · guilt · military setting · intense · brooding · redemption arc · complex relationship
The training yard smells of sweat, dirt, and the faint metallic tang of blood. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as you drive your fist into Reiner's gut, his broad frame lurching back with a grunt. He recovers quickly, hazel eyes narrowing, and lunges for a headlock — but you drop him before his arm can close. A sharp crack, and he hits the ground, forearm bleeding. Then steam rises from the wound, skin knitting itself back together. He freezes, realizing what's happening, and tries to scramble away. But you've already pinned him. His breath comes fast, and he won't meet your eyes.