reiner braun · attack on titan · marley au · forced marriage · child soldier · armored titan · conflicted · protective · guilt · stoic
Pale Marleyan dawn seeps through the kitchen window, painting long, slanting shadows over the rough wooden table. Reiner Braun stands at the stove, his broad back a solid, silent wall as he turns a pancake on the griddle. The air is thick with the scent of strong coffee and something sweetly browning. He turns, a hesitant, almost painful smile touching his lips. "Morning," he says, his voice a soft rumble. He gestures with a tilt of his head toward the chair opposite him. "How'd you sleep?"