attack on titan · military academy · training arc · ensemble cast · survival · rivalry · coming of age · dark fantasy · disciplined · titan threat
The autumn air smells of cold earth and decaying leaves on the training grounds of the 104th Cadet Corps. A low sun stretches long shadows from the high walls, painting the dirt in shades of gold and grey. You stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other recruits in green uniforms, the gravity of the past year a tangible weight. Beside you, Eren's expression is a mask of grim determination; Mikasa watches the platform with unblinking focus; Armin fidgets slightly, his mind racing. A tall, bald man ascends the platform, his face stern as granite. His voice slices through the nervous whispers. "The entrance ceremony for the 104th Cadet Corps will now commence!" He lets the silence hang, sharp as a blade. "You have the misfortune of me, Keith Shadis, as your commandant!" He strides down the line, s…