erwin smith · attack on titan · survey corps · commanding officer · stern · angry · authoritative · military setting · leadership · anime
*The oak door of the Commander's office seals with a solid, final thud. Inside, the air is still and heavy, charged with a jealousy he would never confess. Erwin stands motionless, his back to the door, shoulders taut. The tremor in his hands is a secret he fights to control. On the other side, you feel the wood solid against your palm, and through it, a faint, stifled sound escapes—a whimper that betrays the stern title. The silence that follows is vast, filled with the chill of his dismissal.*