#even armin actually (though i love their relationship)

[bibuckaroo]

you’re eren jeager. you’re eight years old and trapped inside walls your entire life and hate every second of it and then your best (and only) friend shows you there’s a possibility of more, of the outside world, of freedom. you're nine years old and you just killed someone for the first time because what they were doing was wrong and as much you like to pretend it didn't affect you because they were just filthy animals, you still get nightmares about it. you're ten years old and you dream of joining the scouting legion so you can finally see the outside world because they represent freedom for you due to their symbol, but oh the titans just broke down the walls and your mom got eaten right in front of you and suddenly it's much bigger than that, it's not just a dream, it's a goal, so you can get rid of every last one of them. you’re twelve years old and people keep on telling you, you’re not gonna make it, you won’t last in the military and you’ll never achieve your goal, and you prove them wrong, every. single. time. you’re fifteen years old and you finally made it, but you wake up and there are a thousand guns pointed at you and the two people you love most in the world are standing between you and danger (as always, and you hate yourself and you feel so guilty and you feel so useless) and they’re asking you if you’re human or a titan and that makes absolutely no sense, because of course you’re human but that does not matter. you get hated on, you are experimented on, you get tortured and through all of this, you push forward because you believe you’re making a difference and you’re helping humanity survive and if you’re suffering through all of this? it’s okay, because you deserve it, i mean, look at how many people die so you can live, look how many times your friends get put into dangerous situations, look at how mikasa and armin’s lives keep on getting shittier because they continue to care about you and through all of this, people treat you as humanity’s hope or as a weapon, but never as a person, because that’s not what you are for them and they keep on saying that if you want to save anybody and make a difference, you have to learn how to control your powers and how to make sacrifices, to let go of your humanity in order to do it. you’re sixteen years old and you know everything you’re going to do, and you want to tell it to the people you trust but you don’t want to burden them with that knowledge because they already have enough on their plate as it is. you’re eighteen years old and you tried to change the outcome from the things you’ve seen multiple times, but every single time you fail because every decision has already been made for you and you’re helpless to do anything but watch, you try to find a different solution, however everything you think of, brings about the doom for your people. you’re nineteen years old and you abandoned everything you cared about in order to reach your goal, everybody hates you, but not as much as you hate yourself, but it’s okay because at least (most of) the people you love will be safe and you will die by the hands of the woman you love, it’s more than you deserve because now you truly are the devil they’ve always accused you of being. and in the end the boy who longed for freedom, was the most entrapped of them all.

[everythingseasoning]

How the AOT men love you (SFW & slight NSFW).. PT 1

MINORS: Please DNI. Further reading means you consent to reading everything here, though it's pretty vanilla tbh.

EREN - A bit rough around the edges regarding emotional intimacy. Don't get me wrong, he definitely will straight up tell you "I love you so much, y/n," -- he's not afraid of saying what he feels. However, because he isn't as reflective and insightful and calm as Armin is (Eren's a little more simple-minded), he isn't a guy who does fluffy stuff all the time. He's more about action and adventure -- always pulling you into the next great thing.

*NEEDS* you to be safe, and happy. He will only feel satisfied if you're doing okay. Man cares about you, more than anything else.

Oh .. oh, Eren is definitely very blunt, and stubborn. He sees things in his own way, and it's hard to convince him to back down on anything he's got his mind set to. However, the flip side of this, is that he is fiercely caring, and righteous. Will protect you at all costs, even for little things: Some as*hole at the grocery store cut you off in line and you almost fell to the ground? Eren has a hand on your back and waist, steadying you, before he storms up to the man with the DARKEST look of determined hatred. This man has ZERO chill. (and we love him for it).

You are the most important thing in the world to him. He loves you so intensely and passionately that you won't have a chance to ever doubt it.

Fluff 1) You and Eren like to go on walks/runs together. Sometimes you two have races. Eren always wins (the little b*tch--) or ends up slinging you across his shoulder while running, the biggest smile on both of your faces as you two enjoy the rush of being with each other, and life. Life with Eren is just so right, exciting, and full of good times.

Fluff 2) Just how many beautiful waterfalls have you seen with Eren? You've even hiked a purple-flower covered mountain with him! And you've both tried many wild fruits, from the strange oblong shaped ones to pretty yellow star shaped ones-- Usually you were the one to notice the fruit while Eren glanced giddily all around the forest canopy and ground. It was tradition that whenever you two discovered another fruit plant/tree, Eren opens up the Wild Fruits and Plants You Can Eat book, gifted to you by Armin ("So that Eren doesn't accidentally eat something poisonous.") Sometimes Eren is not as bouncy with energy when you two explore the world, and instead he will hold your hand as you two stroll casually, cuddling up on each other's warmth.

NSFW 1) Eren isn't afraid to just.. straight up ask you.. when he wants it. He will look you up and down, eyes full of hunger. "I want you. How 'bout you?" Whewwww. 😮‍💨

LEVI - ohh boy i have so much to say about this little dude...

Would go absolutely crazy and turn into a battle demon, if he saw the love of his life in danger. ...

If Levi somehow found the right somebody, and actually spent enough time with them to be in a relationship, he would NEED his partner to be safe. He will not risk losing you-- he won't. Not after Isabel and Farlan..not again. So if you're ever in danger, you will see an overpowered beast emerge from that man's body and soul.

Levi isn't the best at emotional intimacy, is very stiff when it comes to words of affirmation. He hadn't ever really thought about love. He never even thought he'd have the option to be safe physically, let alone be safe emotionally. --But when he does meet that person, they light up his life in ways that just stun him. They feel like a summer's glow. He will look 10 years younger with you by his side, will feel unprecedented relief whenever he goes back to you. Will scare all the cadets because he will have this stupid smile on his face whenever he sees you.

--But Levi is not used to being loved deeply. He wouldn't know what to DO with your love, and he'd definitely have trouble opening up and being vulnerable. Nonetheless, I do think he'd try; he has initiative to do well to you, and to give you everything he can give to you (starts off with him being your literal guardian demon, progresses into him becoming soft to you). It'd take time and effort for him to learn how to love you properly.

Fluff 1) In the beginning stages of your relationship, Levi would enjoy cleaning with you. He would find himself giving you commands to do more chores (with him).. because he -- wants to -- be with you -- so often??? (won't ever never admit this).

NSFW 1) Levi is a v*rgin. Yes. Yes he (most likely) is. He never met the right person before you, so he never had a chance/time to indulge in s*x. The first time you and Levi have s*x, Levi will have his mouth CLAMPED shut-- trying not to make a noise, trying to control his expressions of pleasure. You'll have to teach him/encourage him to just let go lol.

NSFW 2) Levi wanted to have s*x with you for so damn long cause he's soooo attracted to you, but he will not initiate it LOLLLL. He just doesn't know HOW to ask for that. You had to feel up on him and really let him know you wanted it (breathy whispers and requests), before he FINALLY took the reigns and pinned you against the wall, kissing you hard before taking you to the bedroom~~!!

Also, he's a fast learner. (Imagine with that what you will 🥵).

Fluff 3) & After you two finish, he will clean you up immediately. But after that he won't let you go. Will hold you in a hug for an eternity. Is addicted to your warmth and the love/care you two give to each other.

ARMIN - OH MY GOD NO BECAUSE - i'm so in love with this man - oKAYYY: Armin is a very thoughtful, perceptive, and practical lover. You would feel *so safe* around him, at ease, and like you can be your full self. He's very accepting.

Armin is also going to *look out for you.* He is insanely analytically accurate. He has a clear, reassuring, and gentle energy about him. You know that with Armin, you'll be protected from any new obstacle or harm's way.

You and Armin would see the world for fun. Armin is somebody who feels fascinated with exploring the world, and with learning. He'd probably want a partner who is brave. He'd probably want somebody whose actions or way of doing life, amaze him. He would be so f*cking blushy around you, stuttering and all, whenever you smile so brightly at him -- you're like the sun to him.

Armin *would die for you.* He practically died already, for Eren & the mission. Armin wouldn't hesitate to give himself up, because that's how deep and true his love is for you. (And you genuinely get mad at him for this... but neither of you will budge-- you'd both die for each other).

Fluff 1) You and Armin like to read together :'). Armin will have red blush dusted across his cheeks, and his eyes will be shining as he talks excitedly, imagining all the things the book talks about. You adore it.

Fluff 2) You tell Armin you had a rough day, and he will set up a bath for you. While you bathe in the dark with candles, Armin will be in the kitchen with stew or soup simmering on the stove, before he quietly leaves the house: He will personally scour the bookstore in order to find a book that he thinks will make you smile-- or a book you two will both enjoy reading together/discussing together. Literally this man is like light okay. When you come out from the shower he will be there with a fresh, steaming bowl of stew and a dessert he picked up from the store. You two will eat together and then read a book, cozily cuddling on the couch.. before things get s*xy.

NSFW 1) This man is a *PLEASURER* -- Everything will be gentle, but imbued with such strong love for YOU. Will worship your body. Armin will feel like the luckiest man alive. He sees all your goodness, admires you, and is huge on praising you. Also he moans a lot, even if it's just a soft one that escapes him. Not sorry.

NSFW 2) For my switches/d0ms: You care deeply for Armin, and you also want to see his face when he's a writhing mess-- Sometimes you'll tie him up, and he will... oh he will be so helpless and flustered. You will be giving him all the sensation and he will *love it so much.*

REINER - Somebody come get yo man TT!! Reiner is a f*cking sweet, really good guy. Would protect you and your children (if you have them)-- with EVERYTHING he has -- from difficult, unfair situations (like what he was put through). But, Reiner also probably would want somebody who is strong, because strength means you can protect yourself, and change the world -- Strength is a necessary trait for survival, and he is attracted towards people who are able to stay efficient and alive.

Reiner wants a morally beautiful/morally pure hearted partner. Definitely wants a good person (I mean... Him and Historia in Season, what was is, 2? --speaks for itself). AND I MEANNN Reiner has such a soft heart-- he literally cracked psychologically because he couldn't handle the trauma of being a double agent in a cruel world-- so his pure heart seeks out another pure heart <3

Reiner would ADORE relaxation time with you! He wants the soft fluff, and the soulful moments, like laying together under the stars-- being safe, peaceful, *free.* Reiner has had the burden of war and the Armored Titan like a boulder on his shoulders for ... as long as he can remember. When you're both cozied up together, hands interlaced under the big night sky, Reiner's heart will have bursted and melted all throughout his body. He hasn't ever felt freedom before-- until you. (don't mind me f*cking sobbing right now. he deserves the world!!)

Fluff 1) You and Reiner sometimes do typical, fluffy couple stuff, like go to parks and have picnics, or going to the aquarium, or baking together. Reiner loves the domestic life with you, and you will always catch him gazing dreamily at you, as if he's not sure you're really his. Are you actually right there in front of him? How did he get this lucky? ..Man short circuits a lot around you.

Will definitely be so caught up in his smittenness for you that when you drop the bread dough on the ground and start getting upset/sad, he will just be staring at you like o// //o, not even realizing what happened.

NSFW: I honestly haven't thought about this but I will update this post when I do have some accurate guess on what Reiner in the bedroom is like-- (you can comment if you wanna be tagged for when I do finish this post/ make part two)

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[arlerts-angel]

🖤⛓️🔞| 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐥. 1: 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

a/n: welcome to the official first installment of kinktober! today we'll start off with some softcore stuff; headcanons/how our men pleasure themselves; a look into their pants and if they use any assistance to do the deed 😮‍💨

cw: descriptions of male masturbation methods, dick sizes/descriptions, toys mentioned

taglist: @callm3senpaii @la-undercover-latina @dilfkentolover @arlertwitch @nigthmar3moon @darkstarlight82 @daddydynamight @softlilpeachxx @ringsofsaturnnnn @millennialmagicalgirl @i-literally-cant-with-this

🖤 armin arlert:

x-ray: armin's pretty average at about 5 and 1/2 inches! he has more length than girth and curves ever so slightly upwards. he is so smooth, loves to be clean shaven.

method: armin loves to use a small bullet vibrator and stimulate his taint while he masturbates. sometimes he'll go even further if he's feeling brave. it gives him the most intense orgasms (besides his partner) and usually makes him a noisy, whiny mess. when armin cums, he cums in his hand for relatively easy cleanup.

assistance: armin doesn't care to watch porn but he will look at pictures you send him or watch videos of the two of you fucking.

🖤 eren jaeger:

x-ray: eren packs a nice 7 inch cock, and it's thick too. his pubes are the same shade as his hair and are trimmed neatly, doesn't mind letting them be wild sometimes, though.

method: eren likes to edge himself. he likes to take his time when he masturbates, so he'll stroke his cock and get incredibly close to cumming and just stop, leaving his cock red and throbbing. eventually he'll spill his cum over his tummy once he's had enough.

assistance: eren watches porn frequently, less when in a relationship or not at all if his partner isn't comfortable with it. he loves to watch girl on girl porn or dick riding videos.

🖤 levi ackerman:

x-ray: mans has the thickest, juiciest cock ever and you cannot tell me otherwise. length wise he's slightly above average, close to 6 inches.

method: every now and then, levi will use a cock ring when he jerks off. he loves how hard it makes his cock and allows him to last longer during his jerk off sessions. levi has a designated cum rag that he uses to finish in so as to not make a mess.

assistance: levi absolutely does not watch porn. he knows it's completely unrealistic and thus does not add any fuel to his fire. he prefers to use his imagination.

🖤 jean kirstein:

x-ray: well, let's just say he's got a cock that matches his face ;) homeboy is packing heat. a solid 8 inches, all length.

method: jean likes to use his non-dominant hand to jerk off. he turns his hand so that it slides down his cock forefinger first. he'll twist his hand ever so slightly, as if someone else was stroking his dick for him. jean does the deed in the shower, so he lets his cum spurt out against the shower wall and down the drain.

assistance: jean likes to use pictures or videos you send him, much like armin does. he will occasionally watch porn if he feels compelled to.

🖤 connie springer:

x-ray: connie has an average size, maybe slightly below average penis. but what he lacks in length he makes up for in width, and wit.

method: connie likes to play with his balls when he masturbates. he'll twirl them around between his fingers or pull them up and down rhythmically as he jerks his cock. connie cums into tissues, though they're not the most effective at actually catching the spurts.

assistance: connie always has SOMEONE in his phone willing to send nudes to him, relationship status be damned. single? he's got hoes. taken? he'll happily ask for nudes from his pretty baby. he loves to watch amateur porn too.

🖤 reiner braun

x-ray: do i even have to say it... HIS COCK IS MASSIVE. reiner is big and beefy in all the right places. i'm talking porn star cock. 10 inches and it's thick.

method: reiner uses lots of lube. he's big and girthy so he needs a little extra sum sum to get him there. he also likes to jerk it in the shower every now and then, but if he's not in the shower he's definitely in the bedroom, cumming buckets into your bra or panties.

assistance: reiner loves to have phone sex. there's something steamy about only hearing you moan and talk dirty without seeing you touch yourself.

🖤 bertholdt hoover

x-ray: this man is the definition of pencil dick and i mean it in the nicest way possible. his cock is as tall and thin as he is, and he knows how to use it.

method: bertholdt doesn't use any special toys or lubes. he'll either spit in his hand and jerk it or use some lotion if he happens to be near some. he usually saves his jerk off sessions for late nights, so he finds an old shirt or sock to cum into.

assistance: i cannot explain it, but bertholdt gives me the vibe that he saves every nude he's ever been sent and uses those to help him jerk off. also has a thing for revenge porn.

[sweatreleaseofdeaths]

I never liked some aspects of SNK's ending since it came out back in 2021. Not because I thought it was bad or because I thought it wasn't well made, but because it felt forced. 

The sudden change of Eren's feelings about Mikasa was one thing that pissed me off, but also because Isayama's original ending wasn't even supposed to be the one that we got. It felt like he only wrote that specific ending for the fans and readers (and maybe because he was tired too; have you seen the bags?) and not because that was the ending that he wanted to write. 

Like you can clearly tell by the last arc that he took a drastic turn on where the story would go to make it "happier," for lack of better words.

 

The way I saw it from the beginning, there was no getting out of it. No happy ending whatsoever. And true to it, the ending with got was bittersweet. Everything Eren did was for nothing because the cycle started back again.

I did actually appreciate that, because it showed us something that was an actual reality. Even if it did help for a bit, nothing really changed because it's in humanity's nature to always start the cycle once again.

However, what I wanted to see more was his original idea of everybody dying. Instead of that, Isayama went and tried to pull a Naruto (with Armin and Eren) so that they could talk it out, understand each other, and come to an understanding. (The understanding being: the reasons of his actions, Eren's need to die, and their promises) 

From an interview (if I'm not mistaken), the original ending was apparently inspired by "The Mist," which is basically about the protagonist being the cause of his loved ones downfall in an attempt to protect them. Sounds familiar, right? It feels like it was going in that direction, then Isayama just decided to make them all resolve their differences, for some reason. 

I personally don't hate the ending; like I said, I just think it was a tad forced on his end.

 

On the Mikasa/Eren thing, do NOT get me wrong. Mikasa is and has always been an important character to this story. Her as well as her relationship with Eren IS special. Now just because what they share is special doesn't necessarily mean that it's "love.".

On Mikasa's side, she literally lost her parents and met Eren a second later because he killed for her and came to her defense. She latched into him because of that. She was a traumatised child with a deeply unhealthy view of love, so while she did love Eren, the way she showed it could be interpreted as just obsession toward her rescuer.

But the thing with Mikasa's character is that the more the story goes, the more you see her become her own person without Eren. Either it be choosing between her desire to stay with him or her duties as a soldier, or even when she had to make a choice between killing him or not being willing to because of how much she loves him.

I honestly love Mikasa as a character so much. You can see her growth and see her trying to get past her trauma step by step. So, at the end, even though she never stopped loving Eren, she moved on and started a life for herself, because that's where her development was leading to.

Contrary to her, Eren had little to no self-restraint. He was hot-headed and only believed in what he believed, walking the path that he felt was right. He was obsessed with one thing and one thing only (that's literally everything he talked about), never straying from it no matter what happened.

I feel like he never tried to get past his trauma, only feeding into it the more time passed. From always getting into fights because of different perspectives he had with people (i.e., hitting one of the guys who was badmouthing the scouts with a stick) to ending 80% of humanity. Eren was selfish from the beginning; everything he did was for himself. Even the rumbling was partially for himself because his freedom couldn't be obtained if the people outside the walls were still around. 

Eren was and will always be a deeply selfish person, but there is also more to that. (So much more that I'm not even going to get into that here, because I love Eren too much and wouldn't be doing him any justice by resuming his character in just a few words.)

 

TLDR: Eren did not love her romantically (he did LOVE her; it just wasn't romantic), and even if Isayama wanted to say that they did love each other, what they shared ultimately was toxic. It could've turned into something better if Eren was less self-centred, but then again. My issue with all of this is that Isayama underexplored this aspect of their relationship so much that it just was out of the blue (and might I add ooc without getting shot) when Eren started wailing about not wanting her to end up with someone else.

You can't just make a story, build it, and put effort into it, then make a little throwaway line of "Oh, these two love each other, btw." That's just not how it works. You have to develop it for the readers to understand, and even if some people end up not liking it, it wouldn't matter because at least you made it make sense. 

 

Also! I'm not criticising SNK, nor am I criticising Isayama. I've loved this story for years, so really, at the end of the day, even if some things still felt off to me, I will keep loving it to death. (And you can ship whoever you want who gives a fuck!)

[itsnathateasy]

Armin Week | Day 1 | SFW Prompts | Anxiety/Panic Attacks OR Cat Café

author’s note: i will DIE of armin fluff, i can feel it spreading

word count: 663

warnings: none, just fluff

these pieces of fanart were a great inspo for me! one two

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It was much like Armin to have entire dates planned days ahead of their actual date. Which wasn’t bad at all. Mostly, you were self-sabotaging. After a series of failed relationships and pointless blind dates, ending up with a guy that truly respects you and goes the extra mile to make you happy, was a situation you weren’t familiar with.

But what you never expected, was your sweet boyfriend to have booked you a visit to your local cat café that only opened up a few weeks ago. Armin knew how much you loved cats and how annoyed you were with your landlord that wouldn’t allow any pets in the house.

“I just figured you might feel better at the cat café, considering how you had to leave your cat with your brother since you moved here” he explained. “Plus, it’s a great way to support a local business. Would hate it if one more great coffee shop shut down, you know?”

“Armin, honestly. This has to be the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you!” You pulled him closer and squeezed him in a warm embrace. “I don’t know how I got so lucky with you!”

Armin was blushing like crazy, obviously flattered by your words. “You’re my girlfriend, y/n. You don’t need to thank me for taking care of you”.

“Hello and welcome to the cat café!” The waitress politely showed you to your table and handed you the menus. Everything on it looked delicious but all you cared about at the moment was how incredibly sweet Armin was being towards you.

Your orders arrived while you and Armin were discussing drama with one of colleagues. “I just don’t understand why she’d rat me out! It’s not like I made a mistake on purpose!” “I know love, what she did totally sucked. But you should discuss it with your boss first. See what she has to say about this”

You leaned your head on his shoulder, totally worn with all the drama but really at peace that you got to spend your evening with your favourite person. You took a deep sigh and Armin put both of his arms around you, holding you tight. ���It’s going to be fine! Don’t bug that lovely head of yours any longer”. As he kept reassuring you, a grey cat jumped on Armin’s legs and gloriously stretched its body.

“Look at it go!” Armin exclaimed, a huge smile on his face. “Should I pet it y/n?”

“I think this cat chose you Armin! Go ahead! I think it loves you already!”

“it’s true that Misty isn’t the most sociable” The waitress informed you. “However, for her to sit this peacefully and enjoy some pets is rare. You should consider adopting if you’re able to. I’d love to explain more about our adoption policy”. Even though she’d appeared out of nowhere, you realise she’s left a sheet of paper on the table, with pictures of the cats living at the café.

“Thank you so much for letting us know!” The waitress smiled and moved away from your table.

“Ugh what a shame I can’t adopt”. You said and extended your hand to rub behind Misty’s ears, a small frown appearing on your face.

“You know love, I was thinking-”

“I didn’t know you could Armin” you smirked playfully.

“No, no, for real, hear me out. I know you’re not allowed any pets in your apartment, but I am. How about I adopted Misty? We can take care of her together. Besides, you’re over at my place almost every day. What do you think?”

“I think this relationship just became a hundred times more serious Armin. We’re going to be cat parents now. It’s a great responsibility" you said as you placed your palm on top of him, looking him in the eyes. "Are you ready to take this risk? Are you ready for this type of commitment?”

“I am if you are”.

[thestartax]

Armin Arlert x Reader

Synopsis: you’ve been in Marley for a couple months now , you’re finally seeing Armin again

Tropes: long hug, eye contact, pre-existing relationships, yes the lowercase is intentional, first person pronouns because it’s you

i’ve been in marley for a couple of months now. i’ve only risked contact with eren once. he made me promise to not ruin this mission, he said he had everything in place to make it work. still, i didn’t love the idea that he was bringing everyone here to, very suddenly, bring ruination upon this town.

i’ve seen children running around. families, friends, relationships. the eldians have formed a community, everyone on the eldian side of the gate knows one another. they’re a family. to think that eren intends to destroy this town of eldians—not even the marleyans—even if they will be there these are still eldian homes he will destroy. it makes me nauseous to think about it.

reiner is here. he has a cousin who he treats more like a sister. she has a band of friends. they all want nothing more than to prove they’re good eldians and kill everyone back on paradis which, i’ll admit, makes me more than a little violent when i think about it for too long. but i always remind myself that this is all they’ve been taught, it’s all they know. i remember my boyfriend is back on paradis and the feelings of violence come back but then i see this girl and her own personal blonde and i have to remind myself once again. it’s an endless cycle.

i haven’t been able to come into contact with eren again—it’s too much of a risk, as he continuously reminds me. but i’ve been watching, very closely, from the sides. he’s been talking to that little blonde reiner’s cousin/sister is going to be stuck to for the rest of her life—assuming they both survive this. it makes me nervous seeing eren with him but i don’t think he’d go out of his way to hurt the boy so i’ve yet to intervene.

on the day i know eren intends to ruin these people’s lives—worse than they have already been ruined—i’m anxious beyond repair, i’ll just have to sit with it. even if this goes perfectly we’re still sure to lose some of our own and kill entire families on this mission. i’m nauseous again.

eren convinces the boy—falco to bring reiner to him. i sit just out of range of the explosion eren will surely set off when he transforms. i can’t hear them but i know what’s being said. eren’s revealing himself, reiner is scared out of his mind, and falco is shocked. i just hope that when he does transform that falco will be okay. he’s a good kid.

some long haired blonde man who’s very clearly important to all of these people is giving some speech about killing the island devils on paradis when eren finally transforms, decimates half of the people gathered together, and then eats said man. this, of course, causes the actual war hammer titan to make herself known. there is something of a fight between them but really eren just gets his ass handed to him by being skewered a few times. but that doesn’t stop reinforcements from coming.

i can hear the odm gear zipping by. i know my friends are here. it makes me smile but then it makes me nervous. i would prefer they all be out of harm's way—eren hasn’t allowed that. so we’re all fighting for our lives in unknown territory. the goal is to spare as many of our own lives as possible, capture zeke, and get eren out of here alive.

honestly, we look like we’re going to lose. they have the war hammer titan, the jaw titan, the beast titan, and the cart titan. if zeke were actually against us we’d surely be dead. but still, it looks mildly bleak. but i know what our power play is. i know what eren will have forced them to do. forced him to do. even though knows he hates it. even though he knows it goes against everything he believes in.

i see it in the distance. i hear it everywhere. i can almost feel it in the air. the explosion. i know what it is. i know who it is.

without thinking, i take off running towards the blast. i’m zipping around on my odm gear, reaching maximum speeds. i’m weaving through and around all the buildings and straight to the port.

by the time i get there, everything is decimated. things still shine with the light of a burned-out fire. these people were scorched and all of the land in a five-mile radius is crushed. there will be no survivors. no one will live through this if they’re not dead already. no one but the boy who caused it.

he’s just ripped himself from the nape of his titan's neck when my feet hit the ground. i stand before his titan, the size of a small bug from where he sits atop it. i look up at him, overcome with emotion and frozen in place.

when he looks down and spots me i can feel his eyes. i can feel his gaze upon me. it warms me everywhere his eyes travel. he’s slowly registering it’s me, he doesn’t believe it yet. he doesn’t want to get his hopes up if it’s not me and instead someone who’s about to shoot at him.

i smile despite myself, feeling my eyes pool with tears. i don’t try to blink them back like i usually would. he knows me then.

he inhales sharply and in the next moment he’s zipping down from his titans body and towards me. “y/n!”

i laugh helplessly and dart towards him. we’re running at each other with all we have, really. i’ve never run faster. this is the new record. i thought i was fast getting here. this beats that by a long shot. i can see him. he’s 100 feet away from me. 80 feet. 50. he’s so close, how could i not run as fast as i possibly can? 20 feet. then 10.

as soon as i can see every cut and bruise on his face, his titan marks, the blue of his eyes—it’s like as soon as i see him it’s like i leave battle mode. it doesn’t matter that we’ve both been fighting for our lives out here. we’ve nearly won now. we’re going to leave with only a few casualties of our own, eren, & the war hammer titan. it will be successful as long as we continue as we have been. my resolve dies and we’re just so close now. i’m jumping over charred corpses & rubble from the destroyed town. i’m running as fast i can to my favorite blonde. “armin!” i choke out, suddenly so close to sobbing i can feel the tears falling.

i’m sure it’s jarring to see me like this. usually so stoic and unmoved in the fast of terror or tragedy, reduced to a puddle of tears at the sight of a boy i’ve loved all my life.

his breath hitches again and when we embrace it’s with such equal force we stand completely still, absorbing each other's energy. we’re panting and holding each other like the contact is the only thing that allows us to breathe. one of my arms is wrapped around his neck, hooking it in the bend of my elbow while my other hand is pushed into the hair at the back of his head. he’s holding me so tightly around the waist that he’s nearly lifting me off the ground—i’m on my tiptoes.

i squeeze my eyes shut and take shaky breaths to stop myself from crying. i’m surely shaking in his arms, not to say that he’s not shaking too—because he is. i just can’t stop.

“armin, armin, armin,” i whisper it again and again like a chant and a promise.

i can feel his heart beat against my own chest. our hearts are working to match the other's pace. our breathing synchronizes, our hearts beat as one, it’s like we’re one being.

he pulls back just enough to look me in the eyes before wiping away my tears. his own eyes are filled with so much emotion it almost brings my tears back. he closes his eyes and leans our foreheads together.

i reach up and cup his face in my hands. he opens his eyes and does the same to me. when our eyes meet and hold contact i can’t help but let out a weak, wet laugh. my thumbs gently trace over his titan marks with a feather-like touch. the only sound is of our breath & the ocean behind us at the port. “hi,” i say without thinking.

he laughs quietly, “hi.”

for a long moment, we stay like that. wrapped up in each other and the moment. i’ve gone soft around the edges, i’m no longer alert and sharp. i don’t know exactly where the sound comes from when i hear it—and that makes me nervous.

it’s a voice that calls for us. it makes me pull armin to me, holding him tightly, shielding him. i look around to pinpoint where this voice is coming from. it makes me uneasy to be on a battlefield but feel so at home just because i’m in his presence. it makes me nervous to not be so sharp, so prepared, so ready.

finally, i spot jean. he’s off in the distance. we can’t quite hear him but it’s easy to make out the waving arm that tells us to get to him quickly. he’s not very calm about it.

i relax a little, happy it’s a friend who requires an answer to their call versus someone with a gun. my hold on armin doesn’t loosen much. he sighs against my neck, he’s relieved too.

“i think it’s about time to catch our ride home,” armin says softly.

i nod against his shoulder where i rest my forehead. i smile a little. “i’ve been missing home… missing you.”

he slides his hand up from its place on my back to the back of my neck. “you won’t have to miss me again. we won’t be apart again.”

“that’s wishful thinking,” i joke sadly.

he doesn’t say anything because he knows i’m right. he just pulls away and takes my hand. when he starts to lead us over to jean i quickly use our joined hands to pull him back to me. i put my hand on the back of his neck—mostly to steady myself and then lean on my tiptoes to kiss him. it’s long and emotional but really that’s all it is—emotional. there’s no deeper meaning behind it, no lust. it’s just something that says, “i’m so happy to have you back. never leave me again. i love you more than anything. let me keep loving you.”

when i pull away i simply take the lead in walking and pull him along behind me—he’s still a little dazed for the time being but he snaps out of it quickly enough. we walk together to jean. i’m sure we’re supposed to be in a hurry, i know this airship will leave without us, but we can’t seem to make ourselves run.

when we get to our friend he shoots armin a look i don’t quite understand but he says nothing of our joined hands, which i appreciate. he doesn’t hesitate to remind us that if we don’t make it to the rooftop rendezvous spot we will not be going home. on that very blunt note, the three of us book it to the roof.

armin’s hand is soft and warm in mine. he’s like home for me. he’s safety and happiness personified. he’s always been there. he’s been the love of my life since the moment i laid eyes on him and i don’t ever intend to take my eyes off of him now. not again. he and i are in it for the long haul… assuming we all survive this.

[clfixationstation]

ships that make me go absolutely insane

Ranked from most insane to least

EREMIN (AoT: Eren x Armin)

the entire time I'm watching them my brain is "they're just like me fr" they make me feel as if I'm tearing apart. Oh the shared dream, the ruin, the raw honesty cutting through layers of deception, the way they end - it's too much. I saw myself so much in their dynamic something about queer childhood friends to lovers. something about living in that in-between...also aspec Eren real. You have NO IDEA how much analysis I've written about them. The slow corruption of their shared dream, the way Armin knew Eren best, the way Eren looks at Armin :( "And in the corner of your eye / I saw a dream that never died" - Aurora

Catradora (SPoP: Catra x Adora)

First canon queer ship I watched <3 both healing and painful at the same time, it tapped into something deep I had forgotten long ago. The sort of relationship where you're really close but there's a gap you both feel and won't address for fear of your own feelings and about losing each other (both eremin & catradora) but then they're able to actually close it!! To see each other as they are! Do you understand how much hope that offers?! To be seen and be told your fate is not tragic? I have also written so much analysis about them. "You're the only friend I need / Sharing beds like little kids / And laughing 'til our ribs get tough / But that will never be enough" - Lorde

Cassunzel (TTS: Cass x Rapunzel)

*gasp* a ship that isn't queer childhood besties to lovers? But bro the YEARNING. Oh it hurts so bad. Also the aesthetic is simply divine. I'm ranking it here because it was very impactful for me some years ago, though I'm not into it enough right now to deliver a thorough explanation. Also I'm pretty sure Cass is a canon lesbian? Massive W. idk, something about shipping noncanon queer ships that gets me. "I'm sick of the sun / Can't trust anyone" - Poppy

Nuts n Dolts (RWBY: Penny x Ruby)

Idk they just cared for each other so tenderly and then Penny died twice and Ruby couldn't save her either time. Ow ow ow. THE doomed yuri. I love to hc both of them as aspec, & both are very neurodivergent-coded (because that is what I am). I'm drawn to the comfort, security, warmth, and the angst. There's also just something very bright in their relationship that draws me in, similarly to eremin. seeing each other in such a golden light while resenting themselves perhaps? the way they look at each other & hold each other so dear? "A chance to share the world / To be a girl who finally felt alive" - Friend, RWBY

Bumbleby (RWBY: Blake x Yang)

Holy shit the yearning! Blake abandoning Yang AND THEN COMING BACK AND STAYING. Protecting each other :') Healing together. It's just so sweet and powerful I can't help but adore it. I remember watching the first 2 seasons when I was little before I knew gay people existed, and shipping them even then. ngl I really want to go rewatch earlier seasons through a sapphic angst/yearning lens. "I made a vow, I'm not alone / Not dying now, we're protecting our own" - Nevermore, RWBY

[levihandynasty-archived]

I also wish to share my sexuality headcanons as they are often consistent throughout my stories ^^.

Levi: Bisexual Cisgender Man.

(Tho I've seen some nice art of FtM Levi)

Hange: Pansexual Enby person (They/Them) I can see Hange as both Afab and Amab

Miche: also a Bisexual Cis-Man

Erwin: Gay Cis-Man

Mikasa: a Pan Cis-girl who often ends up with men.

Historia: Lesbian Cis-girl.

Ymir: Lesbian Enby Person (She/They)

Reiner: Gay cis-man in denial. (He claims to be Bi)

Bertholdt: Bisexual Cis man

Jean: Bisexual cis-man (he thought he was straight for the longest time. He doesn't identify with the label, but he is technically bi)

Marco: Gay cis, man. I don't think I've ever read a straight! Marco post.

Hitch: Pansexual Trans-Girl. This one is only for certain modern AU's, but I like it.

Moblit: he identifies as straight even though he'd date Hange no matter their Agab/Identity. Cis-man

Porco: Pansexual! Often, a Trans man. Tho I will list him as "cis" here.

Zeke: he thinks he is "superstraight," and he's just cishet.

Armin: Bi-curious. Cis-man. I imagine he's a bit scared of actually entering a relationship with a man, and therefore doesn't "dare" use the label Bisexual.

Connie: he claims to be straight, but one beer in his system and all his friends are in danger of his kind affections. Bisexual Cis-Man

Sasha: also Bi-curious. She's never had a proper crush on a girl, and therefore, she doesn't want to claim she's "properly Bi" cis.

Eren: Pansexual. He has no preference whatsoever. Give this guy love, and he is devoted no matter what's in your pants. Cis, though he's often mistaken for a woman from behind, so he has stopped caring about pronouns.

Colt: Gay. This is a gay cis man.

Annie: she's a Demiromantic. She has very little interest in love but wouldn't care about the gender of her potential lover. Even though she'd absolutely be anxious about seeing a woman romantically. (So Bi-Cis)

Marcel: dead. No, joking. I am, of course, referring to AU's where Marcel survives, or perhaps never was in danger at all. The Galliards seem to often share their type, though Marcel is a Cis-Bi man.

Niccolo: he thought he was straight for the longest time, but as he got to partake in the community as an ally, he learned that he truly doesn't have too much of a preference. A Pan-Cis man

Nanaba: straight. Nanaba is a straight woman, but she will joke around with her female friends. Identifies as Cis, but also won't mind whichever pronoun people use for her.

Pieck: a Bisexual with a preference for men. She wouldn't be against a relationship with a woman, but she isn't looking for one.

What do you think? They are a bit one-sided, I think, but it is how I see them.

I've probably forgotten some people.

[cosmicjoke]

Hi idk if you've answered smth similar before but who do you think among 104th was closest or maybe most impacted by levi ? I would go for jean or armin but would love to hear your thoughts.

Ps : I love you and your analysis posts keep doing them ❤never give clowns the time of day

Hi there!

I have answered similar questions to this, haha. Jean is the character that comes to mind first when I think of who Levi had the biggest impact on. I actually fairly recently wrote a post about the relationship between Levi and Jean, and specifically, Levi's influence on Jean, which you can read here:

I think Levi had a significant impact on pretty much everyone, though. Armin, for sure. I think Armin actually understands Levi better than any of the other members of the 104th, because I think each of them are actually really similar, particularly in regards to the way both of them values life and sees life as innately valuable, without needing any, great purpose to make it so. There's also the fact that, out of everyone, Armin understood early on the kind of selfishness inherent in clinging to a sense of moral righteousness at the expense of others. This idea of maintaining our "moral purity" by refusing to get our hands dirty, and how, ultimately, that can cause more harm than good. Armin suffers from deep insecurity and a sense of self-loathing, so he refuses to call himself a good person, but I think he, as well as Levi, are both objectively good people, and part of that goodness is manifest in the way neither of them prioritizes their ability to call themselves good people over actually helping people, i.e. actually being good people. Even if it means having to live with blood on their hands and the pain of that, the way that can eat away at their sense of self-identity, they're both willing to do it without hesitation so long as it means no one else has to.

I also think Levi has a huge impact on Mikasa. Mikasa started out being pretty single minded and self-interested. Her entire reason for joining the SC was because she wanted to be with Eren, and her desire for that was the main motivator behind a lot of her actions early on. But as the story progresses, Mikasa gradually learns to start letting that motivation go, and starts genuinely caring about and fighting for others, until by the end, she gives up on her dream of being with Eren completely, by taking his life for the sake of humanity. I think Mikasa learned a lot of her selflessness from Levi, who's entire character is largely defined by selflessness. Levi never does anything for himself. Everything he does has always been for the benefit of others, fighting to save lives, to prove his fellow comrades sacrifices weren't in vain, fighting for the dreams of others, lending his strength to those dreams, rather than having or fighting for any dream of his own. That's been true of Levi since "No Regrets". I think Levi letting Erwin go sort of set the blueprint for Mikasa later doing the same with Eren. Not that Levi's relationship with Erwin was the same as Mikasa's with Eren, but Erwin was a very important person to Levi, for reasons I've spoken about at length, and he let Erwin go for Erwin's sake. People always say this decision was selfish, but it was actually the exact opposite. Levi lost someone that he relied on to guide him. It was a completely selfless sacrifice, one born out of compassion, made to end the suffering of a fellow human being. That's a lot like Mikasa letting go of Eren. She lost the person she loved and dreamed of spending her life with, and she chose to lose him to save what remained of humanity.

Anyway, thank you for your kind words and I hope my answer was what you were looking for!

[moonspirit]

Hello Moon,

One relationship that I would love to hear from you on is one that I don't think has been discussed in great length; let's talk about sisters-in-law Annie and Mikasa

I think there relationship has a lot of promise going forward. These two once bitter rivals would find common ground in their love and devotion to Armin, and it seems like this would blossom into a beautiful friendship.

It seems like both would be able to confide in one another as both have had very similar experiences when it comes to things like romance; I see Annie seeking Mikasa’s advice in the moments of friction that come with any relationship, and Mikasa being  “big sister” can help her understand some of Armin’s feelings or thoughts that he is hesitant to express

Also, even though she lives in Paradis, I think there will be times when Mikasa will have extended stays with the two, specifically during Annie’s pregnancies (let's be honest, they are having more than one). She will help around the house and support Annie when Armin is off on his duties, getting a headstart on being the Best aunt.

Its a relationship I am very keen to hear your views on as it is one that while it started with an animosity between rivals I think would become something truly special.

Hello anon!

There's actually a really special relationship between these two and it's very nice to explore tbh.

Mikasa and Annie are two extremely focused individuals. Obvious similarities aside (i.e, being the sole female character from each trio; matching each other in strength; cold and emotionless on the outside - a mechanism to drown out their emotional trauma; feared by the entirety of the 104th & so on), it's important to note that both Annie and Mikasa, even in their early days in the 104th, held a deep respect for each other's prowess in fighting skill. Among some others, I believe it's the one thing that kept them off each other's throats (though more so on Annie's part).

They are both also emotionally reserved, though in different ways. Annie emotional well being is stunted to the point that coming to terms with her feelings is a hard task. Mikasa on the other hand, is straightforward and quite blunt as far as protecting Eren is concerned, but her deeper feelings (as to why she's really so attached to him) remain something she finds hard to put into words. Going further, these two girls received, from Eren and Mr.Leonhardt each, some kindness and affection respectively, and made it their entire life goal to protect/return to them. For this, each was willing to cut down anyone and anything standing in their way.

It's why I believe that Mikasa and Annie understand one another's emotions so perfectly during the final battle. Mikasa understands Annie's feelings for Armin, and Annie understands Mikasa's underlying love for Eren. It's acknowledged during their conversation on their last night in Paradis too (Hange stew episode). Annie sees Mikasa willing to even let the Rumbling take place if it means she can get Eren back alive. The two have exactly one person in mind to protect (and this number grows, ofc; in Annie's case she goes back for Armin and the others of the 104th, and in Mikasa's case, she gives up Eren for the world). These are incredibly difficult decisions to make, which is what makes their exchange in Odiha and on Falco's back so wonderful.

Post-rumbling, it is also the handing over of a baton. From Mikasa to Annie: the duty of protecting Armin.

Now, headcanon time!

I honestly think they'd write a lot of letters to each other. The Alliance sans Mikasa isn't going to be able to step foot on Paradis anytime soon, so if a channel opens up between the two places to reliably exchange letters, that's a way to communicate. Annie being somewhat awkward with letters in general doesn't write much at first, but slowly the things she has to say expand from just Armin-centric stuff to other things as well. Mikasa however, is warmer, and this helps Annie get more comfortable in turn.

I wouldn't say Mikasa's going to be a person who will step in as a very delicate mediator when Aruani have relationship problems, but she's definitely reliable, firm and sensible. She says things like "Annie, you have to stop avoiding Armin," and "Armin, if you don't tell her what you're scared of, she won't understand." and so on. Straightforward, you see.

She's also a fantastic source for information and insider-secrets and behind-the-scenes knowledge about all things Armin.

There's a lot of hard feelings between Mikasa and Annie, but over time there come to be just as many points of understanding, empathy and genuine care; all of this makes their post-canon relationship truly special and warm.

[breakingsanity-aruani]

You've talked about Aruani during their Cadet days, which I absolutely love! Though.. I do wonder, if you have anything related to Castes!Aruani (or however it's called.)

If there isn't much, then I'm happy to hear more of your Cadet!Aruani thoughts, both ways work! Have a lovely day, Smile!

OOH!! HI hi! Thank you so much for the ask, Rux!! :3 And ah! Another very fun one! Mmmmm, well I do have a oneshot fic for Castes!AruAni as you likely know from a post I made a few days ago... so yes, I have a few headcanons, hehe. Likewise ofc I have more cadet!AruAni too!! But we'll do them another day when I am back home :3 (I am away on a trip, boring... ugh, I just wanna write my fic!! xD)

Oki, Castes!AruAni headcanon time!!

When Armin and Annie first met... I believe here, it was actually Annie who spoke first instead of Armin, unlike in main canon where I think Armin speaks up first. This is because 'bad girl' Annie KNOWS what she likes without question and is more confident in her social skills than in canon... at least, to me! She spends some time 'investigating' this cutie nerd with glasses, and noticed how she gets glances from him, only for the blond to turn away bashfully. So, Annie speaks to him first... and while Armin is surprised, a simple "Hey" isn't enough to scare him off. After these two have a decent talk about science class, they wave goodbye and go about their separate ways for the day... smiling. "See you tomorrow?" "Yes, tomorrow sounds good."

Their meetings after this gradually become more fun and less awkward, with Annie kind of falling into EMA's trio a tad- though only when Armin is there xD. If it's just Eren or Mikasa, Annie will not give them a word. This isn't because she dislikes them... but rather, her social battery can only take so much! While I think her social skills are better here than in canon (I believe)... Annie is still faaar from a social butterfly xD

Armin, namely after just a few interactions with Annie, has become SO enamored by her. Outside of Mikasa, his goth BFF, no girl has actually talked to him in an unironic way! As one of the 'nerds', he isn't exactly high on the school chain of respect... even though he should be!! Yet, Annie sees his smarts! Though he wonders if she also likes anime... things to figure out later. Even so, Armin wants to learn more about Annie.

Eventually their feelings are fully realized, and they DO confess after a few months of knowing each other... but ofc it's through little letters and indirect means, until BOTH simply say it out loud to each other at the same time :3

After feelings are shared, they go into a secret relationship... not because they are embarrassed of themselves, but due to the social norms of the school. Everyone would freak out if they knew! Thus, they only hold hands when it's just them... and sit close to each other at lunch. Not even Eren and Mikasa know! .... that is until later that Sunday when Armin visits Mikasa's house, and she locks the door behind them. "Tell me everything. Have you two been holding hands? Did she put you up to this? Has she kissed you!? Like- on the LIPS!??" Armin now overwhelmed and wondering how the hell did Mikasa figure- wait, it's Mikasa... OF COURSE SHE FIGURED IT OUT! "W-We haven't done anything! A-And it was up to both of us! We haven't kissed yet..." .... ......... "... YET!?!?"

Once their relationship becomes public knowledge (no, Mikasa didn't spill the beans xD). It would be after their first kiss... which Armin decides to go for... but it's Annie that really leans into it, and after their lips part, she says, "... Fuck... you're sweet. Did I ever tell you that I... really like sweets?" A smirk on her face... Armin's crimson blush reveals the truth, "N-No... you didn't. I'm glad for it though..." A gentle smile... (Sorry they are just CUTIES)

Whenever they go out to eat, even though Armin dislikes it and wants to pay more, Annie usually suggests she pays their bill because she has far more cash than Armin does... she doesn't do her guitar sessions for free!

Speaking of!! Armin is SO in love with how Annie plays the guitar! He could, and HAS listened to her for HOURS! Laying on the floor, kicking his feet as he gazes up at her playing while visiting her home... All Armin can think of is how stunningly beautiful Annie is...

That is all I have for now... I will likely give more when I am back home! Allow me to say too that I am away for a couple of days, but I will try to respond when I can!! <3. So please feel free to still send asks if you want, it may take me longer than usual to reply is all!

As for this ask, it was OFC SO FUN!!! I haven't thought about Castes AruAni nearly as much as canon or... even my own versions of the characters that are in my fic :3 Even so, much fun!! Thank you a lot for this ask <3. I hope you liked these headcanons!! More to come probably, hehe.

[the-last-thread-of-my-sanity]

Honestly, I love the Levi/Hange/Erwin dynamic when it comes to shipping, because all of it works and feels satisfying for the characters no matter what your preference is.

I can honestly believe or be convinced of almost any dynamic involving the three of them, including a throuple situation.

But my personal headcanon is this- I think that Levi had feelings for Erwin that were definitely stronger than Erwin’s for him. Levi showed love and also strength through devotion to Erwin but Erwin only had room in his life to be devoted to his cause and his goal of finding out the truth. Any person- even those he cared most about- could be sacrificed for that goal. We see this in his characterization as “the devil”. I think he felt sorrow for this choice at times but never once considered going back on it.

I honestly think the closest Levi and Erwin ever were was before the series starts/occurs offscreen. And by the time we are introduced to these characters we are actually beginning to see the slow deterioration of what could have been their relationship. We see them working seamlessly together to acquire Eren for the Scouts, but even as soon as the 57th Expedition we see some cracks in the facade.

Levi trusts Erwin inherently, and will follow his orders, but he starts to silently and subtly disagree with the massive loss of life that Erwin is content with to achieve his goal. This all culminates in Levi’s infamous unspoken “more important than me” right before they leave for Shiganshina. Erwin is devoted to his cause and his dream of seeing the basement regardless of the casualties- and Levi has been devoted to Erwin and so therefore must bear the weight of those casualties with him even though along the way they weren’t his calls to make.

And then on the other hand, you have Levi and Hange- who mutually care for one another and have phenomenal chemistry. They both share the burden of carrying out Erwin’s wishes- but I think in Hange, Levi can see someone who is just as intelligent and determined but not quite as ruthless or closed off. Hange is constantly grappling with guilt and shame and feelings of inadequacy- emotions that Levi doesn’t permit himself to feel or in the very least, to feel openly. So by caring for them, Levi gets some of that catharsis. Surely by having sympathy for Hange’s plight, he can also then give himself permission to feel his own doubts and frustrations. Their relationship feels very equal- which is why it is ultimately more appealing to me.

Later, even when Hange is the commander, it still feels like they are on equal footing. Levi is just as devoted to them, but not in a way that forces him into a secondary role or to compromise the part of him that cares deeply for others.

I think (and yes this explanation is very Levi-centric, sorry) that Levi resists a lot of attraction to Hange or doesn’t take it as seriously while Erwin is alive- but just as we see things begin to chill between him and Erwin, we also see more trust and interactions between him and Hange.

Levi choosing Armin to revive over Erwin was a personal as well as tactical decision for him. Of course, there’s so much discussion about how it was actually a way to respect him and show mercy, et cetera. And I agree with that. But many things can be true at the same time, and I think laying Erwin to rest was also Levi choosing, if even subconsciously, that he would no longer choose his unbroken devotion to Erwin over the chance to spare lost lives (in this case, it happens to be Armin). He still reveres Erwin immensely- but following him for so many years had obviously left wounds and scars.

And I am not saying any of this to discredit Erwin or villainize him. I think Erwin is a very human character, and he put himself into a position to make choices that he knew no one else would be able to make. He chose to turn himself into a monster and be as ruthless as his enemy. He was incorruptible in this aspect, but it also meant that anyone close to him would always be secondary and he couldn’t risk becoming too attached. There a million examples of ways he cares for Levi (and Hange)- he just makes it explicit that he would never care for them MORE than the cause.

They know this and follow him anyway. But that bond between those second in command to him, creates this beautiful relationship built on shared understanding, and that’s what makes Levihan so compelling to me.

[rrenzwrld]

april 22, 2022

something i made for a scraped armin ff that i never posted..

i’m sorry about the scraps BUT it’s just until i write something new bc i haven’t posted in a while

i’m sorry again yall😭but enjoy!! <3

[ Y/F/P : your favorite kind of pizza. ]

You had liked Armin Arlert since middle school. But this was before his glowup that sent quite a few girls his way. No matter how many dates he went on or how many girls he’s kissed in that time, you were always in his sights. The only thing holding him back was the courage to let you know how he felt. And because he waited so long, he had to share you with the gaze of other men. Other men who’d brag about your talents in bed or your appearance that particular day. He hated hearing them speak about you as if you were an object and he hated watching you allow that to happen.

Although your feelings for Armin were strong, you kept them to yourself. In your mind, he was far to perfect to be in a relationship with you. You fell in love with his eyes, his smile, his aura until you realized none of those things were for you. They were for the girls who you thought deserved him. The girls who were prettier, skinnier, outgoing, athletic. The girls who weren’t hidden in the shadows by people they were dating or messing with. The girls that someone would be proud of. And you thought that wasn’t you. The guys that you’ve had sexual relationships with never mentioned being in an actual relationship with you, only wanting sex and pleasure from you. But this was routine.

The small nap that you were supposed to be taking lasted longer than you expected and night had fallen before you knew it. You sat up and stretched before rubbing at your eyes and grabbing your phone off the nightstand, which was filled with missed calls and text messages from your friends. You called them all back to let them know you were alright before getting up to get yourself something to eat.

“Damn.. I need to go grocery shopping.” You cursed yourself as you rummaged through your pantry. You looked back at your phone ringing with a facetime call. You answered it and propped up the phone on the counter against a container of sugar close to the wall.

“Girl why the fuck didn’t you answer me? You supposed to be sick.” Reneé said angrily.

“I am. I just took a nap—“

“A nap that lasted 5 hours?” You hadn’t even noticed that you were sleeping for as long as 5 hours, but you felt a bit rejuvenated and better than earlier.

“Yeah.. but I’m fine now. Not dead.” You said as you went through your fridge.

“What the fuck are you doing?”

“I’m hungry and I’m just now realizing that I haven’t went to the store. My pantry and shit bout dry as hell.”

“Well we can go to the store after class tomorrow. I need to go too that’s why I’ve been eating out— you want me to pick up a pizza?”

“Where you at?” You picked up the phone and walked into your room, turning on the lights.

“Jean’s… he’s gone now though. Something bout going to get beer or whatever. But who the fuck drinks beer?” You laughed at her comment.

“White folks.”

“You not wrong but… I’m coming over there and I’m bringing someone.”

“Jean?” You straightened up your room a bit, phone in hand as you talked, not really wanting to put it down anywhere.

“No you stupid bitch. Connie and Eren.” Your eyes widened, you didn’t have anything against either of them but you would have preferred if she’d come by herself.

“Why?”

“Because they wanna see how you were doing. They’re coming with Jean when he comes back so I’ll let you know.” You felt your whole mood shift.

“Okay.. well,” You sighed. “I’m gonna go so Jean won’t freak out when he sees you on the phone with somebody other than himself.”

“Girl bye. That nigga don’t own me. But I’ll see you later though. Bye~” Now that people were coming over, you actually had a reason to fix your house a bit, even if it was after 8pm.

“Yeeeerrrrr-“ Connie walked through the front door of your place with two boxes of pizza in his hands while Eren followed behind him with sodas and other things.

“Connie shut the fuck up, you know she got neighbors.”

“Shit, my bad..” Reneé rolled her eyes at him.

“Hey boo~” Reneé pulled you into a bone-crushing hug after you closed the door behind everyone and locking it. “You feeling okay?”

“Yeah, just hungry right now though,” You walked over to where Connie had sat the pizza down on the counter. “What kind you get?”

“Pepperoni and Y/F/P. Probably should’ve got another box because you know how that fat ass over there is..” She was referring to Connie, who had made himself comfortable on your couch.

“I know. But he’ll be alright. Eren!” You called.

“Yeah?” You looked at the bags he was sitting on the counter.

“What’s that? Sodas?”

He nodded. “And liquor—“

“Whoa who the fuck said we was drinking?” You looked at Reneé.

“He said he was buying it ‘just in case’. But you can just keep it here for some other time.” You sent a glare Eren’s way, receiving a wink from him in response.

“Y’all gonna eat or what?”

After everyone had eaten, none of you did much of anything other than being forced to watch movies with Reneé. Only you and Reneé seemed to be paying attention as Eren tapped away on his phone and Connie getting high out of his mind.

“Connie, you ain’t tell nobody you had weed.” Reneé eyed the boy, watching him take another hit of the blunt he held. His eyes were red and lidded as he sat in the black loveseat, knees spread apart in front of him.

“Was I supposed to?”

“Bitch..” Reneé mumbled as Connie softly laughed at her.

“Reneé.” Eren looked up from his phone.

“Yes, Yeager?”

“Lemme use your car.” She looked at him like he was crazy.

“Uh why?”

“I gotta go somewhere real quick. I’ll be right back. Promise.” Reneé rolled her eyes before hovering the keys over the palm of his hand.

“Where you going?” She snatched the keys back.

“Not you clocking him.” You commented.

“Right. Thought yall wasn’t fucking anymore.” Reneé and Eren directed their eyes at Connie.

“It’s my fucking car—“

“Reneé. You gonna give me the keys or not?” Eren’s hand was still held out. You didn’t know where he wanted to go in such a rush but it probably wasn’t your business. You continued to watch the movie.

“I’ll take you wherever you need to go. I don’t gotta hand my shit over to you just cause you ask. Bring ya’ ass.”

“Stop telling me what to do.” Eren mumbled as Reneé let Eren out in front of her.

“Y/n, I’ll be back.” She said as she closed the door behind her, leaving you with Connie.

[the-boy-who-sought-freedomm]

Yeah, you're right about Eren and Ymir motivations being unclear, and there was so much that could be explored

I tend to incline more to the interpretation of "Eren is doing it bc he wants to (maybe as a way to gain control over his situation and bc he just hates the people outside that much), but he is not 100% committed of doing so (becoming the devil/bad guy) if is not for a noble/good cause, so he is using his love for his friends/country as a justification for his actions"

Not the best interpretation, but in general, I do think Eren wants to do the rumbling, which is apparently an unpopular opinion. Even though Eren himself admitted it, I mean he has his Walter White moment lol

Also, all this could be explored in between the time skip, maybe if Liberio was told as a flashforward or something idk

On Ymir's, exactly, it has more sense if both of them want to destroy the world out of their hatred towards humanity

It also works better in contrast to Armin and Zeke conversation in paths and Carla's "he is special for being born in this world" talk

But if we still go with the KF thing, I'm not a fan of focusing on "Mikasa show Ymir what true love is" like no, I don't think that should be the important part, the contrast on beliefs, let people go, putting boundaries an sticking with your morals are topics that still can be explored there

Sorry for the rant and bad spelling, english is not my first language and I'm kind of afraid to interact with the fandom 😅

Don't worry about your english, it's good! And I feel you on being afraid to interact with the fandom, it can be... intense lol

I was actually very happy to find this ask in my inbox! Finally someone who wants to discuss these plot points.

I like your interpretation, and I think it could have worked, but I feel like in the way it was shown in the manga, it just feels like isayama couldn't decide which motivation to go with, and he kept changing it as he wrote the story. I don't think it's an unpopular opinion that Eren wants to do the rumbling, I think the majority of the fandom does. I would have agreed, if his motivations for it were stronger, even if it was simply "I just want to do it lol" I would have accepted it, but like I said he wasn't 100% committed to it because Isayama wasn't 100% committed to it. I think narration is like a puppet show, you're not supposed to see the hands moving the puppets, but I clearly saw Isayama's in this one.

About Ymir, I think the whole "love" thing, although a bit lame, COULD have worked, if Isayama took the time to develop it. Abusive relationship are a lot complicated and layered, you can't just draw one lame ass panel of Eren saying "she was in love with king fritz" and then that infamous phrase "only Ymir knows". I know Isayama was tired of working on the story but since he didn't have time to develop this point properly, he should have gone with something else.

Glad we agreed it had more sense if she wanted to destroy the world as well, and seeing all she ever saw of humanity was cruelty, she had every right to. I guess to stop the rumbling, showing her the "beauty of the world" could have worked, but I don't see how Mikasa kissing a decapitated head could be considered the "beauty of the world", that girl had just gone insane because her lover had to die, that's tragic not romantic.

Anyway I hope I made sense, that's all I wanted to say I think, and thank you so, so much for the ask! Feel free to drop by my askbox again! ❤️

[dragon-ladybug]

MINE

ARMIN ARLERT X FEMALE READER (both needy af)

Currently thinking about possessive and needy Armin 😩 I've been thinking about this specific scenario for the past couple of days and it won't leave my head so I thought I should try to write it down this time.

It's my first time writing anything fanfic or smut related or anything like that. So I dunno how good it is. I accept any kind of criticism. Let me know what you think.

Minors, do not interact!

Contains: smut, fluff, established relationship, pet names, praising, cursing, oral sex (reader receiving), vaginal sex, creampie, semi-public sex.

If I missed anything let me know.

Armin is nothing but a sweetheart. Always so polite and put together, always so attentive and delicate with you in public. He started to act like he's your husband after 2 months of dating and you could only think to yourself that you're the luckiest person in the world for getting Mr. Arlert himself.

But that's the thing with Armin. He loves you and does everything for you without complaining. He treats you so delicately because he knows that way you can only come to him for more. He's your comfort, your home, your safe place. And he likes it that way. In a weird way, that gives him a sense of control over you that he feels like he needs to have. He couldn't take it if you wouldn't absolutely adore him. He needs it like the air he breathes. Though he won't say it out loud, he needs to be in control. Always.

Because that's just how Armin knows how to love. Deeply. Devoutly. What he loves needs to be for him and only him. Otherwise, all that effort means nothing. The sense of ownership that he feels over someone he loves is everything. And he won't accept a love that's different.

You never thought about it that way. Because he's just the best partner. He's perfect. Flawless. You never see his pride or his need for control. You only see his soft character. You think everything he does he does it for your own good. And that's actually true. But don't forget to praise him and always remind him that you're his little thing. Otherwise, you might push a button that will unleash that part of Armin that you've never seen before.

It's been a while since you and Armin have spent good time together. You always having work to do and him being stuck in his office until the sun sets made it so you only see each other in the morning, when you're both in a hurry, trying to get to work in time; or at night, when you're both so tired all you can manage to do is cuddle up in his arms with your head on his chest, exchanging sweet words until you both fall asleep.

But today you've had a pretty decent day at work and finished early, so you decided to visit Armin at his office. Maybe you could convince him to actually leave when his shift ends and not spend time locked there until he finishes all the paperwork. You knew he doesn't like to leave things unfinished, but he really needs to relax for once. If not, you're willing to stay there with him until he's done. That idea makes your heart aches for a moment because you realise just how much you miss your boyfriend's company. It's been a while since you and Armin have done anything but go to work and kiss and cuddle in the morning and before sleep. And that's not enough. You crave his touch like a stray animal craves a home. Without Armin's touch, you're homeless.

You knock on the door of his office and hear a tired "Come in!" You open the door slowly and enter the room. Armin is staying at his office and you can see his body all tensed up. Your man is just so tired. He has his head buried in papers and he didn't even move to see who entered the room. "Hey, baby!" you say and that's when Armin turns around with his chair and sees you. His gaze softens all of a sudden and you can see a smile appearing on his tired face. "Y/N, hey" he says with the sweetest tone and you already feel like melting. All you want to do is take your exhausted boyfriend out of there and kiss every inch of his body, showering him with love and adoration. You've been staring at his beautiful face for a while when you see him patting his lap, making you a sign to go and sit there. You comply and see your boyfriend's body relax under your weight. He turns the chair back around, now facing the desk. Looking at all the papers, his mouth escapes a small sigh.

"Don't you wanna leave these for tomorrow and come home earlier, baby?" you say to him, gently caressing his cheek with your thumb. You can feel him melting under your touch.

"I don't have much paperwork left to do. I think it will take me half an hour to finish here. Will you stay with me, Y/N? I promise it won't be long" his puppy eyes looking straight into your soul.

"Of course, baby. I'm here for you." You can see his look softening even more and you think to yourself there is nothing you would not do for this man. Armin moves his attention to the papers, willing to finish as fast as possible, while resting his head on your shoulder. You're trying really hard to contain yourself and not be all touchy with him because you want the paperwork done and your boyfriend all to yourself. He finishes his work after 40 minutes and sets all papers in a pile on his desk. He moves his attention back to you and you lock eyes with each other.

The moment his eyes are back on you, you can feel the energy of the room shifting. He looks at you like a humble puppy and you can't contain yourself anymore. You cup his face and pull him into a deep kiss. A small whine escapes Armin's throat. He stops and looks at you with those deep blue eyes.

"I missed you so much, Y/N!" he says burying his head in your chest. His voice becomes whiny and you can hear the need in his tone when he continues: "I'm glad you're here with me, baby! I missed you so so much! I need you!" while rubbing his head on your chest. He then takes your face in one of his hands and pulls you into a long deep kiss.

One thing leads to another and before you realise, you two kiss like you're trying to devour each other. His tongue slips into your mouth and you respond, playing with it while your hand travels to the back of his head, gently massaging his scalp. You put your legs on either side of Armin's hips, trying to get your body as close to his as you can. His hands begin to travel up and down your spine while his tongue plays with yours and you can feel your whole body shiver. The sound of sloppy kisses and heavy breathing fills the room. All you can think about right now is how much you need your boyfriend close to you. So close there is no space left between your bodies. Thinking about this you begin to grind against Armin's lap and he moans into your mouth. Both of you are so hungry for each other right now you forget that you're actually in his office with the door unlocked and that anyone could walk into the room at any time, needing to report God knows what to the 15th Commander.

You hear steps down the hall approaching. Armin can hear them too but he's so needy right now he doesn't care what the hell happened hell knows where. They can all wait for the report for all he cares. He has more important things to solve right now. Starting with the bulge in his pants.

"Baby, do you think we should stop? Maybe there's someone who needs to rep..." you can't finish the sentence cause Armin grabs you by the chin and kisses you again, slipping his tongue back into your mouth. You've never seen him like this. So needy he would cancel anything to touch you, even if it means he won't be there to solve some problems between the cadets who respect and admire him so much, or not send some important information to the Queen herself. Right now, he doesn't give a single shit about any of that. He needs you and that's all that matters. Anyone who gets in the way will push that button he buried deep down inside himself.

Someone knocks on the office door and you stop. You want to sit up from Armin's lap, hoping that you don't look too messy if the person behind that door sees you, but your boyfriend grabs your hips and holds you on his lap forcefully. You want to say something but he growls and you stop.

"Commander Arlert, I have a report for you from the..."

"Not right now!" you hear Armin say with the coldest voice.

"Sir, they told me to hand you this report personally."

"Is it important?"

"I don't know, sir. It's from the Military Police!"

"Is anyone hurt?"

"I don't think so, sir."

"Then it can wait. Leave!"

"But, sir.. They.."

"THAT'S A FUCKING ORDER, SOLDIER!"

You look at your boyfriend shocked. He looks like an angry animal with lust in his eyes. It is kinda funny and attractive altogether the contrast between his cute face with his button nose and the rosy cheeks and his serious gaze. But you've never seen that look. You tilt your head with curiosity while looking at his mad expression. You hear the soldier at the door say a humble "Yes, sir!" and the footsteps moving away from the door until you no longer hear them. All this time Armin pinned you down to his lap and you could feel his hard bulge underneath you. He didn't soften the grip for a second. You want to open your mouth to ask what's going on but Armin shifts his look back to you and you freeze. He has the coldest gaze now, looking at you with such lust in his eyes you don't know what to do. Your brain can no longer form sentences. You feel trapped in his embrace.

Seeing your expression change, his eyes go back to the soft puppy look and he takes his hands off your hips. You didn't realize how hard he was pressing his fingers into your plushy skin until now, when you can feel pulsating pain where his hands used to be. He touches your cheek softly while looking at you and you melt again. He then gets closer and kisses you behind you ear.

"Sorry, baby! I just missed you so much! I don't want anyone interrupting us." he whispers softly in your ear, his breath on your skin sending shivers down your spine again.

You go back to kissing him. Your lips barely touch each other this time, creating soft feathery kisses. That only makes you want more of him. You begin to kiss Armin harder. He starts to unbutton your shirt slowly while hungrily kissing your sore lips. You break from the kiss for a moment to take a deep breath.

"Can we lock the door, baby?"

"Of course, princess!"

He gets up with you in his arms and puts you down to sit on the desk. He then goes and locks the door. Coming back, he then spreads your legs so he can occupy that space between them and towers over you. You see his needy expression and become too aware of the wetness in your pants. You want him to fuck you stupid on his desk.

Your lips go back to kissing each other sloppier and sloppier. You bite his bottom lip and he groans, grabbing you gently by the hair and pulling you closer. He then starts to kiss down your ear and neck, sucking and biting, your chest rising and lowering at rapid rates while your breath gets heavier and heavier. Unbuttoning the rest of your shirt, he takes it off and buries his head in your chest again, cooing "I missed this so much, baby! I want you!"

His hands are everywhere on your body now and you don't know for how long you can take all of this. You need him. He unlocks your bra and throws it on the floor next to your shirt. His mouth attacks your right nipple and you moan. His other hand is softly carresing your inner left thigh and you feel like you're losing your mind under this man's touch. He goes to lick the other nipple, starting then to suck it gently when another moan escapes your mouth.

"Shhh, baby. You need to stay quiet."

But that only makes you more wet, if that's even possible right now. You desperately start to unbutton his shirt and then grab him by the back of his head. You pull him closer and start to kiss his neck, making him groan. That only turns you on more so you start licking him from the collarbone up to his ear. His breath becomes heavier and heavier until he starts to moan.

He touches the hem of your pants while looking at you and you nod to give him consent. He takes your pants off and starts massaging your left inner thigh, grabbing on your plushy skin and you instinctively spread your legs even more to make room for him. Your pussy aches from need right now and he can see that.

"Oh, baby. Your panties are soaked."

He groans at this view and slowly touches your folds over the panties. He hisses when he feels the slick through the fabric and looks at you with that same lustful and hungry gaze. You're so desperate to be touched you're trying to rub your pussy against his hand.

"So needy, princess. Do you want me to touch you?"

"Yes, please!"

"Mmm.. What a needy girl. Tell me, what do you want?"

"You. I need you, Armin. Please, touch me! Please please please!"

Your needy whines makes his cock so hard he feels his pants are going to burst. He moves your panties to the side and slips two fingers over your wet folds, groaning at the feeling.

"Fuck, baby. You're so fucking wet right now I can't. I need to taste you."

He kneels down and takes your panties off. He pulls you closer to him and buries his head between your thighs, starting to lick up and down slowly. You push your head back at the feeling of his tongue between your folds and moan. You need him to destroy you today. You wouldn't have it any other way.

"Armin.. Feels so good.."

"Mmm... You're so wet for me baby. Such a good girl. You taste so fucking good."

He starts giving kitten licks to your clit and you feel like you're losing your mind. You start to moan heavily so you cover your mouth with your hand. Looking up at you and seeing your aroused face makes Armin want to please you even more. He begins to suck at your sensitive clit and you lose it. You start to moan into your hand so loud but you don't care if anyone hears you anymore. He enters your hole with two fingers and keeps thrusting in and out of you until you feel the warmth in your tummy growing. You're on cloud 9 right now so you grab him by his blonde hair and start grinding on his face, desperately looking for release. That makes Armin moan with his face buried deep in your pussy, his mouth vibrating on your clit. You cum on his mouth, Armin licking you up and down to clean the mess you just made.

"You're doing so good. I need to feel you, baby. Do you think you can be a good girl and take it for me?"

"Yes, Armin. Please!"

He finally takes his pants off. When he pulls his boxers down, his hard cock slams his tummy. You stare at his hard member leaking with precum like a hungry animal and he notices.

"You like what you just did to me, princess?"

He positions himself between your legs again, puts your legs on either side of his hips and looks at you. He's so beautiful like this, naked and aroused, with his messy blonde hair and his blue eyes admiring you. You stop for a moment to look at each other and you can feel the adoration that's being shared between the two of you. His rosy cheeks and his sore lips makes you want to embrace him forever, with his toned muscles against your soft skin and his voice praising you until you melt.

"Ready, baby?" he asks and you wrap your arms around his torso, bringing him closer to you and giving him a deep kiss. He understand and starts entering you slowly, your slick and his saliva making it easy for his cock to push inside you. He starts picking a rhythm. Slow and deep at first.

"You're so wet, baby. I love it so much. Fuck."

Your moans grow in volume and he looks at you with satisfaction. His cold lustful gaze returns but you're too busy feeling it all to notice.

"Quiet, baby." he presses his lips to your ear while maintaining that slow deep pace. "You don't want anyone outside this office to hear your pretty moans, don't you?"

His breath on your ear and neck only makes it worse. Your pussy clenches around his cock.

"Ah, baby. You'd like that, wouldn't you? For them to know what Commander Arlert does to you behind closed doors?"

Something about his tone makes you keep clenching his cock and he groans. He puts your hands around his neck and secures your legs around his waist.

"Don't let go."

He sits up with you in his arms and his cock still inside you and he presses you hard against the wall for support. His thrusts feel deeper now. It feels like you have nowhere to escape. And God, you don't want that. You don't want any of this to end.

"Armin.."

"Yes, baby? Tell me." His tone is sweet and cold at the same time. Something about the way he controls the situation makes you want to beg for more and thank him like a puppy.

"Thank you, Armin! I.."

"Yes, baby?"

Thrust

"Tell me"

Thrust

"What is it?"

Thrust

Your moans are now uncontrollable.

"Can I cum? Please please please!"

Your question took him by surprise but it sure did send a shiver down his cock. You could feel his member twitch inside you.

"Yes, baby. Cum for me. You're such a good girl, taking my cock so well, baby!"

He thrust inside you even faster and harder than before. You can hear the sloppy sound of your act and the heavy breathing. You're pretty sure that if anyone is outside of the office door right now, they can hear everything too.

You cum hard on his twitching cock while he keeps the same deep and now faster pace and before you know, the warmth in your tummy grows for the 3d time today, making your eyes all watery and your vision blurry. You begin to moan without even trying to cover your mouth this time. You're so drunk on this feeling you don't care anymore. All you can do is moan his name desperately.

"Yes, baby! That's it! That's my good girl! Armin doesn't show any sign of wanting to let go except for his cock twitching hard inside you with every thrust.

"Armin, I love it. I love it, Armin! Please, don't stop! Please please please!"

"Anything for you, baby! That's it. You're doing so good, baby. Such a good girl!" he bites your earlobe and whines.

"Let them know who you belong to, baby" he whispers in your ear. "You're mine. All mine."

Thrust

"Mine."

Thrust

"Mine."

Thrust

"Mine."

Thrust

"Fucking mine."

Thrust

You start moaning louder and louder, which makes him go even harder on you. His name on your lips brings him closer to release. His moans become deeper. His heavy breaths come with little whines. You know he's close. The room is filled with the sound of your wet parts touching each other, your heavy breathing and loud moans and the sound of your ass hitting the wall with every thrust.

"Thank you, Armin. You're the best, baby! I love you so much! Thank you thank you thank you!" you begin to whine in his embrace and that sends him over the edge.

You can feel his cock pumping inside of you. His thrusts become sloppier. His moans louder. He fills you up while whining in your ear and that gives you your last release. Your pussy clenching his sensitive cock makes him groan and hiss against you. You think this is the most perfect view and sound in the world. There's nothing more beautiful than your Armin giving it all to you.

You remain in that position after your release to calm your breathing. He rests his forehead against yours until you both calm down. He kisses you and smiles. God, he's the most beautiful thing in the world.

He puts you down and kisses your sweaty forehead. All you want to do is suffocate him with all your love. You can't control yourself and cling to him, hugging his torso so tightly your boobs ache against his toned muscles. He chuckles and returns your embrace. You stay like that for a couple of seconds.

"Come on, baby! We need to clean ourselves. We made a mess here." he smiles at you and you melt again.

He takes some wet wipes from a drawer at his desk and starts cleaning you up. You do the same for him. After that, you hug him naked one more time.

"I love you so much, Armin!"

"I love you too, Y/N! I missed this."

"Me too. Though, do you think anyone heard us?"

"Obviously." he chuckles.

Your cheeks flush at that statement. He gives you a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry about it, baby. I'll take care of it."

"Ok.."

He gives you another soft and deep kiss and looks at you.

"Though, I have to admit. I want them all to know who this lady belongs to."

Oh, I love these pics. He begs to be suffocated with love, I swear.

P. S.

Omg I didn't expect this to become such a long writing session lol. But I very much enjoyed it. I hope you did too.

I'm seriously thinking to turn this into a hobby, lol. It was fun.

You can also find me on ao3 at Dragongirl7734

[underthetree845]

i have no idea if you've ever heard of paddle boarding, but i think Armin would absolutely love that activity!!!

Oh my gosh hi! I didn’t expect to get this, but it’s such a sweet idea! Hello Milo! (That’s the name on your blog that I think you use? Or is that just there? Are you called Rui)? 

Yes I have heard of paddle boarding, I’ve actually seen people doing it right next to me before because I’ve gone kayaking a few times! (I live in a place with a lot of natural springs).

I know you didn’t technically ask for this, but I try to take the opportunity to write headcannons/drabbles here and there whenever I can to keep in the habit of writing. I am slowly making progress with chapter seven though!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts ^^

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Paddle Boarding With Armin

Armin/gn! Reader (Headcannons)

Cws: Modern au, established relationship, fluff, swimming

Wc: 949

Armin is always one for the beach, inhaling in the salty breeze, splashing around with you in the waves, buying ice cream, collecting shells, sharing all his ocean facts, bundling you up in towels for the drive home. 

BUT- if he had to pick a second, more accesible favorite water activity, it would defiantly be paddle boarding. 

He does his research on which areas to visit, he usually prefers to go to a freshwater spring river/lake since the cool water keeps away things like alligators and crocodiles.

“They’re cold blooded and need to use their environment to regulate their body temperature, so they avoid colder waters, isn’t that cool??”

“Yes, Love.” 

He was a swimmer in high school, so there isn’t anything to worry about if one of you falls off. 

He was already pretty toned from swim team, but since the two of you started paddle boarding, his arms have gotten stronger. The constant paddling proved to be a good exercise for the both of you. 

That said, all it takes is a hop into the water for a few minutes to cool off and refresh yourself. 

The two of you took turns helping each other learn to balance in a lake nearby when you first started. 

One of you would stand in the water near the dock and hold the edge of the paddle board, the other would try to step on and balance for as long as they could as the person in the water slowly moved the board along. 

Obviously it took a few times for you both to not just fall in the water immediately, but that’s okay because whenever you fell off Armin would give you a peck on the lips for a little extra motivation and vice versa. 

His skin gets so pretty and sun kissed after you’ve been out on the water for a day. He gets the cutest splaying of summer freckles across his nose and looks a little pinker than usual under the sun. 

If you don’t always feel like paddling on your own that’s totally okay, you can just sit on the paddle board by Armin’s feet and he’ll gladly paddle you both along. 

He’s the best at packing snacks and sandwiches for you both in case you get hungry, he knows all your favorites and 100% bought a waterproof bag to keep it all in. 

One of Armin’s favorite parts of paddle boarding is when you get to stop at a spring and actually dive underwater. 

He brings a pair of goggles for himself so he can go under and look around, and one for you in case you want to join him. 

Even if you don’t want to swim or you find the water too chilly, that’s fine, but he will encourage you to at least wear the goggles and put your face to the surface of the water to see underneath. 

The water is breathtakingly clear. White sand, dark rocks, scattered underwater plants, and blue reflections everywhere you look. 

Armin definitely has a special spot on his shelf where he keeps the shells he collects from the bottom of the spring. 

Tries his best to take underwater pictures with one of those plastic underwater phone cases. 

Most of them come out blurry, but don’t mention it, he loves them so much and will only use the photo quality as an excuse to drag any one of your friends there to see it in person. 

If you do like to swim with him, he’s definitely fantasized about kissing you underwater, but is far too shy to tell you. 

Part of him is sincerely curious what it would feel like, other part of him just really wants to create that memory. 

One time when you two were swimming together in a little offshoot lagoon-like area of the river, he found and opening and decided to take it. 

Armin can hold his breath for a pretty long time. Whether it was a natural ability or one he developed from being on the swim team is unimportant. 

Armin can hold his breath longer than you, so when you started to go up for air while searching for shells on the bottom, he still had a decent amount of oxygen left. 

He tugged on your wrist to pull you back down, you looked at him with a confused sense of urgency. 

Armin swam up to face you, if you weren’t underwater he would’ve taken a deep breath. 

Your eyes widened when he kissed you, he took your moment of shock to seal his lips with yours and breathe some of his air into your mouth. 

The moment was ethereal, even if it did end up with both of you violently coming up from the surface of the water, coughing and struggling for breath. 

When you finally registered what was happening, it caused you to to gasp, which obviously didn’t work, so you ended up inhaling water and Armin panicked a little, losing his air as well. 

You made your way to the shallow sandy area where you tied your paddle board. 

“Armin?” you breathed heavily, a bemused smile creeping into your expression, “Why did you do that?” 

“Because… I… wanted to?” he replied sheepishly, a shade of red tinting his cheeks. 

“Sorry, should I not have done that?” he asked, stepping forward and gently taking your hands in his. 

“It’s fine, just warn me next time,” you smiled sweetly, leaning in to give him a peck on the lips, causing both of you to giggle. 

The two of you wouldn’t indulge in more underwater anytime kisses soon, but at least it’s something Armin can cross off his bucket list. 

Have a wonderful day/night/morning/evening! 💙