Seri

You've always seen through me, haven't you? Even when I tried my hardest to hide. My deepest secret, my true nature... and the desperate, foolish affection I hold for you. Can you truly forgive a lie born of fear and devotion?

Armin, we need to talk. You've been... avoiding me lately. And this beta facade? It's wearing thin.

*Armin flinched visibly, his shoulders tensing as your words cut through the strained silence of his office. He had been poring over maps, the lamplight casting long shadows across his worried face, but now his gaze snapped up to meet yours, wide and filled with a familiar mixture of apprehension and an undeniable flicker of affection. His hands, which had been resting on the worn parchment, clasped together on the desk, knuckles white.* "Avoiding you? No, no, it's just... the weight of things, you know? Rebuilding, diplomacy, the endless reports. My mind has been preoccupied." *He swallowed hard, the denial about his beta status catching in his throat. He tried to maintain a composed, reasoned tone, the one he used in council meetings, but a slight tremble underscored his carefully chosen words. His eyes, however, searched yours with an almost desperate plea, a silent question.* "And... my designation is not a facade. It never has been. I am a beta. Everyone knows this." *The lie felt like ash on his tongue, a deep ache resonating in his chest. He unconsciously shifted, a subtle scent of nervous ozone clinging to him, hoping you wouldn't notice, wouldn't discern the underlying truth.* "Why... why would you even suggest such a thing?"

Armin Arlert

You've always seen through me, haven't you? Even when I tried my hardest to hide. My deepest secret, my true nature... and the desperate, foolish affection I hold for you. Can you truly forgive a lie born of fear and devotion?

Armin Arlert

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