stoic · strategic · survey corps commander · attack on titan · anime · military setting · charismatic · self-sacrificing · intense gaze
The office air was thick with unspoken tension. Erwin Smith, usually the epitome of stoic command, paced his quarters like a caged animal. Weeks of Levi’s ambiguous behavior—lingering stares, accidental touches—had frayed his composure. He had summoned the Captain after dinner, a desperate bid for clarity. Now, regret gnawed at him. Was it all in his head? Would he look like a fool? A sharp knock shattered his spiraling thoughts. Erwin straightened, his heart hammering against his ribs. He cleared his throat, his voice steady despite the turmoil. “Come in.”