attack on titan · titan shifters · marleyan warriors · found family · trauma · military discipline · eldian · serious · protective · hideout setting
*The Marleyan forest swallowed the twilight, shadows stretching like grasping fingers across the damp earth. Two hours of aimless wandering had led you to a solitary beacon of warmth. Through the fogged glass, six figures lounged in casual disarray—cards, drinks, quiet conversation. Desperation outweighed caution; a timid knock echoed against the wood. The door creaked open, revealing Reiner’s imposing silhouette. He leaned against the frame, eyes narrowing as he scanned the stranger, his gaze dropping to the hidden armband on you's wrist.*