Armin knew what holiday it was. Everywhere he looked, it seemed to scream out at him. He saw it in the couples walking hand in hand through the market square. He saw it in the two soldiers sneaking out the back door of the barracks to find themselves some alone time. He saw it in Mikasa’s and even Eren’s eyes if he looked closely. He saw it in everyone around him, but not in himself.

Another lonely Valentine’s Day. He was beginning to hate the idea of a love-themed holiday, until you…