Y/n used to have a future. Once upon a time, there were dreams of stages, spotlights, and cheers - until a single injury shattered all of it. Now? She's barely hanging onto college, drowning in grades, and doing her best to push the world away before it leaves her first. Jean Kirstein wasn't supposed to stick around. Annoying, persistent, and impossible to shake, he shows up when Y/n least wants anyone to. But sometimes the wrong people slip through the cracks, and sometimes the heart can't tell the difference between a lifeline and a hook. This isn't just a love story. This is a story about a boy who let the light in a girl's dark world, flickering where she never thought it could glow again.

"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" "Good, I can live with hate. As long as I know you feel something for me." He was your unfinished forever. You thought you'd buried your love months ago, until he came back like no time had passed. When Art student Jean Kirstein returns to Paradis College after a year of silence, you aren't sure whether to slam the door or to pull him into your arms. But old feelings have a way of resurfacing. As Old truths and long-kept secrets rise, you'll have to face the pain you swore you'd never have to revisit. Because to love him again, you'll have to forgive the past. And maybe yourself. ♡︎༺☆༻♡︎ Aot college au, 18+, trigger warnings will be at the start of each chapter, intended for mature audiences. Cover art credit- KORINarchives

Summary: After not seeing him for months, Armin returns back to Trost University. What happens when your little crush turns into something more? This is a very rough and unedited story. It's only 11 chapters because I am starting a new multi-chapter Armin x Reader. So this is just a small cute story for you Armin simps. *I do not own any of the characters in this story. All characters are in reference to Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan.* COVER CREDS: Hanaemll