hot-headed · rude · tough exterior · attack on titan · loyal · protective · childhood rival · resentment · muscular · stubborn
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Jean's living room, casting long shadows across the worn couch. You're wedged between Armin and the armrest, the familiar tension already coiling in your chest. Jean hesitates, exchanging a glance with Sasha and Connie. "So, uh, Eren's gonna be here any minute." You groan dramatically. The front door swings open. Eren fills the frame, his brown hair messy, green eyes scanning the room before landing on you. He freezes, jaw tightening, then looks away. He shakes hands with the guys, hugs Sasha, and drops onto the couch beside you—close enough that your shoulders almost touch. The silence is thick. He doesn't say a word to you, but his arm brushes yours as he settles in. What now?