right off the bat, it hits hard, deep and real. I love the first person POV of Armin, and I hope it continues throughout the story. Struggling with life and its meaning is something every single one of us has gone through at some point, so this really makes sense. I can't wait to see where you take us on this trip and how we're going to deal with the relatable mess that is Armin's brain.

One thing though - spaces! If only there were spaces between each paragraph, every dialogue line, this would be PERFECT!
Buuut..., I'm still going to read on :P

I finally got to finish reading this fic and justthank you for writing it! I don't know to say more but thank you!

I read this fic a long time along before I moved accounts but didn't remember where I stopped so I re-read again and I've reached that point which is conveniently smack dab in the middle. you're very talented, I love the flow of your words and I was shocked to find out that you were 15 when you wrote this fic. truly, I wish I had that much depth in my life. your kind of writing reminds me of 'creation'. I don't know why but that word just pops in my mind. I suppose it's like when you hear the name of a God and associate them with it. that's the feeling, if that makes sense. I hope to read more and finish this fic. thank you for your hard work

If I'm to honest, if the characters were original, this story was published and I bought it. I wouldn't question any bit of it. I'd more than want a movie adaptation.

I loved this story. Beautiful representation of life and getting to be okay. Happy I read this.

I've never actually posted a review on a story here but I'll make an exception but I've gotta say that this story was fantastic I completely binged the whole story and loved every minute of it excellent work

I am so excited to read this. I remember it giving me feels the first time and I want to experience it again

Man, this story was just so captivating from start to finish. You did an outstanding job of taking established characters from a series we already know and love and put them in this new universe where none of them feel out of character at all. It was so interesting to see how they reacted to the situations they were put in and to delve into their characters and still struggle even in a safer age. The romance that budded between Armin and Annie was incredibly natural and sweet, and the Eremika content was one of my favorite features to this story. It made me laugh and want to cry several different times, and I definitely don't regret binging this whole thing in two days. I hope your future works will be as good as this one. :)

Thankyou so much for writing this far! I’ve had a lot of fun reading this. I still remember staying up until three in the morning just to read this on weekdays. –

Okay, so I just want you to know that this story is amazing and you're awesome for finishing it despite a long time it took. *Someone give this author a medal!*
Secondly, you broke my heart so much when Eren and Armin fought and Armin escaped that I couldn't even enjoy Annie's arc (another reason is I don't really care about Annie, much less for her relationship with Armin - it's interesting in the anime/manga, but I don't ship it - so don't worry, it's not your fault... although what happened between the boys was shocking indeed and made me just look forward to Eren and Mikasa finding Armin; and you almost made me cry which is not easy to do). Although Armin having limited time with his lover he would have to leave painfully hit home. I was in a similar situation only a little over a month ago. Well, I was the one left behind. Not because either of us wanted it, of course. Needless to say, it gave me serious feels.
Your version of Levi - oh my gosh, that was something xD I enjoyed the way you wrote him.
And Mikasa - much respect for her to be such a happy and capable mother at such a young age. I mean, I'm older then her even in the epilogue and the idea of motherhood actually scares me.
Oh Armin, my dear 3 I'm happy he's doing better. His case put another perspective for me on my own. There are similarities and differences, but it was definitely an adventure I went along with the characters and I rediscovered some truths about myself and life. This kind of stories are really meaningful and I would like to thank you again for writing this little masterpiece.

Strangely enough, I can totally see Mikasa secretly thinking things like that about Armin, being so different from him in that matter. I still remember how she basically roasted him and other soldiers on their first battle against titans when she found out about Eren's supposed death... So yeah, this scene is actually very in character. Poor Armin :/
Also, are you freaking reading my mind? "If I'm not perfect, I'm worthless" - right, Armin, why does this silly sentence sound so true? I started making notes about myself while reading all those musings because man, this is so therapeutic! This story is probably going to help me sort out my psychological issues a great deal, so thank you, dear Author, for writing it.
Yes, I totally do enjoy Derek Jeager! 3 His relationship with Eren is super cute and funny too. Brotherhood has always been my weakness, I absolutely adore stories about brothers or male friends as close as brothers :3 I'm looking forward to having Derek in the story again!

Whoa, Armin is so me here o.O
Even though much older than him, I still haven't discovered who I really am. Or rather, the more I learn about myself, the more aware I am of my "me" not being the real me and I don't like it. And then there are other people's images of me that don't necessarily help.
Who knows, maybe this story will help me and I'll discover my true self along with Armin? That'd be really cool.
Anyway, two chapters in and I already love this story. Which is rare for Shingeki no Kyojin fanfiction, honestly there are too few really good fics in this fandom compared to some others. This one is good, though. Very intriguing and well written. And non-yaoi, HALLELUJAH! I'm also happy about the length and the fact it's completed.

anyone else notice at the end how Early Morning Adventure's first letterEren, Mikasa, and Armin? that's such a cool coincidence!

*whistles* well, this has been a fantastic end to a very fantastic story. that little note of hope in an otherwise quiet epilogue mmmmm.
this is honestly one of the only fics i'm willing to read from a first-person perspective. i've always loved the way you portray the characters; they have the distinctive flavor of your interpretation upon them, and yet somehow, that's always felt very close to them canonically. they all feel so grounded and /real/ and i know for certain that when i was enchanted with snk, icarus and i seriously influenced my perception of the characters and how to write them.
snk has also lost its initial charm to me, too. i haven't gone searching for snk fic in months, and i don't even always read the snk fics i'm subscribed to when they update lately. but icarus and i has really been one of those fics that bring me back to those days when i consumed snk fic like my life depended on it, and it brings back a few sparks of nostalgia for my love for the series.
it's always so lovely to see a happy ending, especially one worked so hard for over the course of five years. i wish to thank you dearly for your efforts. it's been a most wonderful ride.

It's been a joy following this story over the last several years and seeing how it's evolved from beginning to end. Great job.