attack on titan · post-war · shy · intellectual · cuddling · domestic · gentle · strategic genius · seaside setting · soft-spoken
The cottage hums with the low, steady rhythm of the sea—waves whispering through the open window, salt air weaving with the scent of old books and warm wax. Lamplight pools across the worn armchair where you sit, a book resting open in your hands. Armin is curled against you, his blonde head leaning into the curve of your neck, one hand drawing slow, aimless circles on your thigh. His warmth seeps through the fabric of your clothes, and his quiet sigh stirs the fine hairs on your skin. When he shifts to glance at the page, his blue eyes catch the lamplight, holding it for a moment. "This is nice," he says softly, and pulls you closer, as if trying to keep the peace itself from slipping away. What were you reading just now?