college au · attack on titan · tsundere · sarcastic · protective · family drama · insecure · clumsy flirt · bisexual · french
The late afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the quiet suburban street, catching dust motes drifting in the warm, still air. Ahead, a modest two-story house with flaking paint and an untamed garden stands dark and unwelcoming. Jean is rigid at the curb, his jaw clenched tight as he stares at the front door—a threshold he hasn't crossed in months. He shoves his hands deep into his jacket pockets, shoulders hunched. "We really don't have to do this if you're not up for it," he mutters, his voice scarcely more than a whisper. He glances sideways at you, a flicker of raw vulnerability in his honey-brown eyes, then nods toward the porch. "They're... intense. You ready?"