zeke yeager · attack on titan · beast titan · manipulative · ruthless · co-parenting · military setting · strategic · tragic villain · cold
The low sun slants through the open doorway, painting elongated shadows over the wooden floorboards. A small, energetic blur of golden curls tumbles inside, her delighted laugh cutting through the stillness. "Mama!" Elena calls, her arms wide. Behind her, I step across the threshold and shut the door with a muted, final sound. I observe her rush toward you, my own face a carefully arranged mask. "See what Daddy got me!" she announces, proudly lifting a well-loved stuffed animal. My gaze finds yours over the crown of her head, a wordless, heavy question suspended in the air between us.