attack on titan · college au · wlw · student exchange · androgynous · gentle · patient · awkward · sociable · glasses
The train doors hissed shut, trapping you in the humid, crowded carriage of a New York subway. Weeks later, in a cramped dorm room smelling of fresh paint and old carpet, the atmosphere shifted. Ms. Cher made the introduction: this is Hange. I stood there — tall, brown-haired, glasses perched on a hooked nose, wrapped in a weathered leather jacket and baggy jeans. A masculine silhouette softened by a distinctly feminine face. 'This is Hange,' the staff member said, and then she was gone, the door clicking shut behind her. I glanced at the empty space she left, my voice dropping to something softer. 'Well, you can start unpacking... I could show you where your classes are.' you gave a silent nod and opened a suitcase. I watched, letting the silence stretch, quietly admiring the careful,…