"It started with comfort. It ended with him being the only thing that could break me." When Jean Kirstein and Eren Yeager move back to Shingashina from their studies in Amsterdam, you're a wreck. Freshly heartbroken, barely functioning, and definitely not ready to see the two men who've shaped your life: Eren, your brother, and Jean, his best friend, practically family. Jean's cocky, tattooed, too good with his hands, and the kind of person your brother always warned you about. And yet, when he's the only one who can help you navigate this mess, you can't ignore the way his presence unsettles you. Protective, attentive, and impossibly close, he reaches for you when you fall apart, and suddenly the line between care and something more blurs. He promised no feelings and he lied. {˙⋆✮rankings} 1 in #yearner 10/11/25 1 in #kirstein 10/11/25 12 in #shingekinokiojin 26/11/25 7 in #jeankirstein 5/12/25 1 in #jeankirschtein 10/12/25 17 in #attackontitan 4/03/26 (slight substacne abuse, smut, violence)

Jean Kirstein, a soldier of the royal guard of the kingdom Eldia is granted a promotion. Although he'd normally be thrilled, his new job requires watching over and protecting the princess who has a terrible habit of doing exactly what she's not supposed to. reader discretion advised. all characters 18+, no titan powers, set in fantasy world. smut. content for 18+. talk about death and killing. violent/graphic scenes. cover art creds: gundo_49 on twitter!!

[𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑] [𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐀𝐔] (y/n)'s reputation for being daring and 'promiscuous' is often portrayed as affluent, arrogant, and self-centred, causes those to wonder if there's more to her than meets the eye or if she's just putting on a facade. (y/n) finds herself drawn in by an irresistible dare, leading to Jean Kirstein, who is typically reserved. He finds himself entangled in her world. Jean Kirstein is a quiet and solitary individual, often seen clutching a sketchbook, who prefers to avoid getting involved in any unnecessary drama. However, everything changes when he unexpectedly becomes the focal point of a mysterious game that unfolds around him. "It is through the destruction of our hearts that we come to truly appreciate the inherent beauty that exists within the world." 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 '𝟐𝟑 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: -

you wanted to run away from it. so you did. you transferred to St. Peter's Trost University. 2 hours away from home. 2 hours away from memories that keep you wake at night. 2 hours away from when you last saw your sister. you randomly moved into an apartment and ran into your old best friend from elementary school, sasha braus. who ended up having a roommate who was the complete opposite of the ray of sunshine. you meet more than just her. you meet the entire friend group and a lucky boy who you thought was the one for you. he sweet. kind. pretty to look at. what was there to complain about but what happens when your eyes wander a little from the pretty view into the darkness that sees no end? jean kirstein. what you didn't know that he wasn't just all darkness and a complete asshole to his friends. he was the person you never thought you needed. he became someone you knew was irreplaceable. ---- I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE AOT CHARACTERS. enjoy:) awards: #2 sashabraus- 4/18/26 #2 jeanxreader- 4/25/26 #3 connie - 5/16/26 #1 conniespringer - 7/31/26

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞 ─┈ In desperate search of solace, wearing two losses on your hands like thick textured gloves, you arrive at Trost State University in an attempt to live out a dream you once shared with someone dear. There, eating off the bone of sheer chance, your present is greeted by your past, and you find your life intertwining with a group of close-knit friends. Lingering in their shadows, close behind, is an art student named Jean Kirstein, with a cold exterior, heavy-bagged eyes, and unpredictable behavior. It's not long before your heads clash, but what happens when your hearts begin to do the same? 𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 aot college au. 18+. dark content. check all trigger warnings. intended only for mature audiences. read at your own risk. an absolute slow burn so if you're gonna complain, don't read!! i am not accepting translations!! cover art credit - bearbrickjia ☆﹕ good rankings﹒✷︵ #1 jeankirstein #1 shingeki #1 jeanxreader #1 attackontitanfanfiction #1 jean #1 college au #1 party ෆ

After prison for manslaughter, Jean Kirstein disappears, leaving Canada, a shattered night, and whispers that follow him like warnings. Shingashina is quiet. A small house. A forgettable job. A second chance he doesn't think he deserves. He's not here for redemption. He's here to survive. Painting steadies his hands; college keeps him moving. Until history class threatens to unravel him, and you appear. A volunteer tutor, patient, gentle, and impossibly stubborn. You treat him like he's human, not a stranger haunted by shadows. He keeps his distance at first. Short answers. Guarded glances. Walls built from knowing exactly what happens when people get too close. But you don't push. And that's worse. Slowly, silence cracks. Words become warmth, warmth becomes something dangerous. You start to see him, the version the world left behind. And Jean knows how this ends. The truth about Marco Bodt isn't a story. It's a fracture that never healed. And some fractures leave marks no one else should find. The closer you get, the more he realizes he doesn't want you to leave. And maybe, that's the most dangerous thing of all. ˙⋆✮ This story contains mature and potentially distressing themes, including depictions of violence, references to past trauma, and explicit sexual content. It also addresses homophobia and its emotional impact. Reader discretion is advised. Please take care while reading. ˙⋆✮ Rankings 1 in #marcobodt 1 in #kirstein 2 in #excon

"𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚." he declares with a defiant huff. You look at him, admitting, "𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺? 𝘪'𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦." Jean raises an eyebrow. "𝘼 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘, 𝙝𝙪𝙝?" "𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺," you reply. He glances down at you, "𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙝, 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙬𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜" ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ ׂ╰┈➤ While working at Sawn and Beans cafe, yn meets the famous Sasha Braus. As Sasha introduces yn to her friends, she finds herself drawn to a mullet-headed boy named Jean who swore to himself to not let anyone in and that love brings nothing but betrayal. He has made it his mission to push everyone away, but yn, a hopeless romantic with a heart full of kindness, which happens to be everything Jean hates... just can't seem to stay away from her. What unfolds when Sasha's and yns worlds collide? - Set in modern world slow burn!!!! like crazy slow burn.... Everyone is 18+ college au ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*･ fanart creds: kama_moto - 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 ⋆˚✿˖° #1 ᴊᴇᴀɴxʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ 12/18/24 #2 ᴇʀᴇɴᴊᴇᴀɢᴇʀ 6/23/25 All characters besides the ones i've created all belong to the manga artist of attack on titan, Hajime Isayama.

In a season where every glance is watched and every choice is judged, you enter society knowing only how much you does not feel ready. Viscount Jean Kirstein was never meant to be anything more than an obligation... But unfortunately the trost season has a way of shifting obligations what begins as strategy slowly becomes something far more dangerous to you both Reader discretion is advised. 18+

[𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑] [𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐗 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓] In a real estate company, Jean and (y/n) find themselves as unlikely colleagues. Their relationship is marked by constant bickering and a clash of perspectives, yet Jean is resolute in his quest to crack (y/n)'s frosty demeanour, hoping to uncover the warmth beneath. Both possess incredible talents that remain undiscovered until one fateful day. Jean accidentally catches an intriguing conversation between (y/n) and her sister, leading him to present her with an unexpected proposal. Will (y/n) accept his proposal for help or persist in shutting him out? "Is it seriously that difficult for you to even attempt to get to know me? you always look at me like i'm the worst person in this world." 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟏𝟐/𝟎𝟐/𝟐𝟐 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝟏𝟕/𝟎𝟏/𝟐𝟑 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟐𝟒/𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟒

Growing up on the street of Liberio was never easy. The only way out was to join the warrior unit to insure the safety of you and your sister. What happens when you're sent off to the island of devils where the people aren't who you'd thought they'd be? You'll have to choose between staying loyal to your home country, or the Devils you came to kill. Its a choice you can't take lightly as you find yourself stuck between two sides. In the end whats more important? Duty or Love? Jean x reader ┌──❀*̥˚──❀*̥˚──┐ PART ONE: COMPLETE PART TWO: COMPLETE PART THREE: COMPLETE PART FOUR: IN PROGRESS └──❀*̥˚──❀*̥˚ ──┘ ╔═══❀•°❀°•❀ ════❀•°❀°•❀ ═══╗ I don't own any of the characters in Attack on Titan as this story is just a work of fiction based on the original manga/anime created by Hajime Isayama. ╚═══ ❀•°❀°•❀ ════ ❀•°❀°•❀ ═══╝ #1 Jean 1.4.24 #1Jeankirstein 6.26.23 #1 Reinerbraun 11.29.22 #1 snkxreader 8.17.23 #1 sashabraus 12.18.23 #2 aotjean 11.12.22 #3 jeanfanfic 11.9.22 #3 aotfanfic 6.2.23 #4 jeankirstein 11.29.22 #4 aotfic 11.10.22 #2 jeanaot 11.8.22 #5 kirstein 11.29.22