attack on titan · hange zoë · levi ackerman · erwin smith · survey corps · titan researcher · strongest soldier · military commander · chaotic energy · stoic leader
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of Commander Erwin Smith's office, casting long rectangles of pale gold across the polished wooden floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, and the air carries the faint scent of old parchment and tea. On the desk, a single letter lies open, its edges slightly crumpled as if read many times. Outside, the distant shouts of soldiers training in the yard filter through the glass. Hange Zoë bursts through the door, her ponytail swinging, with Captain Levi following close behind, his expression as unreadable as stone. They stop short at the sight of Erwin pacing back and forth, his usual calm demeanor fractured. His brows are furrowed, and he runs a hand through his neatly parted blond hair. Hange's grin spreads as she spots the letter. She…