A question has been on my mind lately, you see, since I saw the Shingeki movie on the 13th, now I'm re-reading your entire series (they will imprison me for not being able to release Shingeki at once) so, it occurred to me to think, how did Annie's father end up being aware of the Aruani relationship?
Hellooo helloooooo long time no see, how are you???!!! T_T Sorry for the late response, but I'm happy to see you back here!
First off, congratulations on seeing the movie! I'm envious xD Everyone who's watched it says it was a fantastic experience - I hope you had a good time too :3
As for your question... hmm, thinking about it, whether or not Aruani get together immediately after the rumbling, Mr. Leonhardt would figure it out on Fort Salta lol xD Those sad, longing gazes aren't fooling anybody.
I have a love-hate relationship with... Mr. Leonhardt's relationship with Aruani tbh. I don't believe he's the type to interfere outright. I don't think he'd "dislike" it per se. But I also don't think he'd like it, y'know? He hasn't seen his daughter in years and the person he thinks she is, she now very much isn't. For all of Armin's brave show of stopping Muller from shooting at the Eldians on Fort Salta, I can't somehow see Mr. Leonhardt as being convinced with Armin's outlook of the world. There's a reason Annie's very harshly realistic with her worldviews and while she may have softened up in the company of people who care about her, Mr. Leonhardt isn't an easy nut to crack.
I like to think he worries Annie will be letting her guard down around Armin and the others (RIP he doesn't know she already has) and for this reason he sometimes talks derogatorily of the Paradisian boys. There's some fear here, of potentially losing his daughter to strangers he doesn't want to trust, and all the more so because she's still the only one he has. There's some fear also, in watching his daughter smile and laugh and play with the others, displaying parts of her he wasn't aware even existed - and so coming to terms with the fact that the tough girl he raised is not who Annie is, is going to be a hard thing to accept, if ever.
TLDR, it's very complicated, but from a VBEOW perspective I am quite enjoying exploring Annie's relationship with her father!
Thank you for the ask T^T Please do let me know how you've been!










