Armin did not want to do this. When he figured out Levi signed him up, he was furious. He's completely aware of his looks, small, slight, soft, but God be damned he is not a girl. He took his best debate to the headmaster, to no avail. When forced to face his fate, he took comfort in secretly planning the bloody demise of the punks behind this, and the support of his friends, while he tried to make the best of his situation.

What turned out from his best really wasn't that bad.

As noted before, Armin lacks a manly physique. He doesn't look completely out of character in a simple, white sundress. And thanks to Eren's over-zealousness over the whole affair, they'd managed to Nair his legs, and Mikasa applied a little bit of make-up to his face...

Now, if only he could stand up straight. Armin walks on stage like the whole world is weighing on his shoulders, depressed and defeated. He just wants to get this over with.