I Recently Told An Ao3 Writer That I Keep Going Back To Their 260k Word Unfinished Slowburn Checking

So: the letter-sniffing. I always assumed Historia was just like Marty from Grease, and that she hosed all her stationery down with Chaneldia No 5. What does everyone else think?

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Remember when Hannes sacrificed himself protecting Eren and Mikasa from the Smiling Titan, the same Titan that killed Eren's mother? And Eren broke down from grief, remembering his mother's words that he had to be strong to protect Mikasa, and thinking that he failed? But Mikasa, thinking this was their last moment alive, told him that he hadn't failed, because he did protect her and continued to inspire her to keep living and moving forward no matter what? Thanking him for saving her and giving her a new purpose in life, wanting those to be her last words before they both die? And Eren was so moved by her words that he refused to die, refused to give up, and activated the power within him to control Titans, kill the Smiling Titan and save Mikasa? And this made Ymir realize that Eren possessed the Coordinate, meaning Historia did have a future within the Walls and no longer needed Ymir to protect her? And then Ymir booped Historia's head in a tender goodbye, told her she's sorry, and left to save Reiner and Bertholdt because they saved her from decades of being trapped in nightmarish mental torture, and she was so selfless and self-hating that she felt indebted to return the favour and give back her borrowed life? And Historia's stunned expression as Ymir left her, her desperate hands reaching out for her, wanting to go after her, so Connie literally had to drag her horse back by the reigns? And the soundtrack that started playing was a lullaby sung by children, over the surviving Scouts' escape but also Reiner, Bertholdt, and Ymir's, because at the end of the day, they were ALL just children forced to be soldiers and this entire situation was a horrible tragedy and they all deserved better?

Falco luring Levi to his birthday party like a stray cat he's trying to befriend. Happy birthday Falco! 🦅

never getting over this btw

Thinking about post-rumbling Reiner getting really into gardening, like he has a whole vegetable garden going (never needs to go to the market because he's always got fresh veggies on hand) AND a native garden bees buzzing around so happy. Reiner is amazed that his calloused, metaphorically (sometimes literally) bloodied hands can create beautiful life instead of death.

that's what fanfic is about I'm pretty sure?

ares slays his daughter’s rapist

So I recently got stuck in an elevator (as one does on occasion) and my first thought while waiting for the fire department was how FUNNY it would be to hear Reiner/Jean bickering over “who broke the elevator” and which one of them gets claustrophobic and starts panicking versus which one has to calm the other down. Thoughts?

maaaaate that is madness!!! first of all, i'm glad you're still here with us in this mortal coil. that sounds legitimately terrifying, even if it was only for a few minutes!! how long were you stuck for?

this is one of the only scenarios where the "forced proximity" trope would NOT work on me - i don't care who's sexy ass i'm stuck in there with, i will be having a full blown ugly crying panic attack.

that being said... i remember reading a ✨️truly scrumptious✨️ jean fic with this exact scenario - i'll go dig it out on Ao3, but you might already know the one?

jean is panicking for sure. he didn't realise he was claustrophobic, and he just found out in the worst way possible!! at first he'd probably freak out and try not to show it. he's the 'this is fine' dog meme, meanwhile his whole life is flashing before his eyes. bro is pacing.

reiner is trying to be the voice of reason but everything he's saying is making it ten times worse 😭😭

"just stay calm." "i AM calm reiner!" "we've pressed the alarm, the guy said they're working on it." "but he didn't say how long it would take - what if we're in here all night? what if one of us needs to piss, or... oh GOD" "we're only 3 floors up... that might not be lethal?" "jesus christ do you hear yourself?? do you hear what you're saying right now? are you some kind of elevator expert all of a sudden?" "maybe, uhh... maybe we can try to pry the doors open?" "DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!"

i also think the only reason reiner isn't panicking himself is because he needs to be calm for jean's sake!! he's a brave boi and goes into Leader Mode when he feels compelled to keep it together for another person, but if he was on his own in there he'd be like:

hehehe thank you for this my dear, i love yapping about reijean <3

counter question - how are jean and pieck coping with this?

xoxo

Real talk

This is about Reiner in fanfiction that aren’t about Reiner. He’s often depicted as a toxic ex or a violent person and I know they’re just fanfiction but in canon when was the last time you saw him harm anyone out right. When Sasha punched him unprovoked he said she was right despite it being unreasonable- he let Eren punch his face with his silly nubs. He’s just a teddybear 😞 I know he’s a fictional soldier but he’s genuinely just a teddybear