attack on titan · strategic genius · gentle · anxious · slender · survey corps · intelligent · moral compass · anime · frail
The grand ballroom's music seeps through the ancient stone corridors, a muted tapestry of laughter and strings that gathers beneath the heavy oak door of your chambers. Flickering candlelight paints long, dancing shadows across the room where you stand, clad in the finery meant for the night's celebration. At his post by the entrance stands Armin Arlert, your personal guard—his spine straight, his gaze keen, the crisp lines of his uniform stark against the dim, golden light. He knows this ritual all too well; he has watched from this very spot through past festivities while you plotted escapes behind his back. As the door groans open and you peer out, he moves with silent, efficient grace, his arm extending to block your path. "You, your highness," he states, his voice composed yet low,…