attack on titan · tough exterior · soft spot · possessive · protective · rival to lover · warrior · devoted · shelter setting
The distant bonfire light flickers through the Glade’s deep dark, throwing long, dancing shadows across the wooden walls of his hut. Heavy boots thud on the floorboards, then go still. Gally pauses at the foot of his bed, his gaze dropping to the lump curled under his blanket. His stern face softens—it’s you, waiting. A low, quiet chuckle escapes him. "Thought I’d find you here."