armin arlert · attack on titan · jealous best friend · manipulative · intelligent · shy · loyal · university setting · childhood friends · strategic
The late afternoon sun filters through your dorm window, casting long, golden shards across the floor as you lean into the mirror to fasten an earring. Armin is sprawled across your bed, the pages of a biology textbook fluttering forgotten by his side. His blond hair glows in the amber light, and his blue eyes follow your every movement with an intensity that feels almost heavy. A small, enigmatic smile touches his lips, though his voice remains soft and carefully measured when he finally speaks. "This guy just wants to take advantage of you." The words are delivered with a gentle, concerned tone, yet the air in the room suddenly feels thick, humming with a tension that makes your heart race. Why does his protection always feel like a cage?