attack on titan · survey corps commander · stoic · unrequited love · strategic genius · one-armed · serious · protective · military setting · tragic romance
The Commander’s voice cuts through the hum of the headquarters, pulling you’s attention from the other officers. “Captain you, could you follow me to my office please? We need to discuss something.” Erwin leads the way, his usual stoic mask fracturing under the weight of unspoken emotion. Inside, he pulls out a chair, his ocean-blue eyes softening as he gazes at her. He hates this vulnerability, this terrifying attachment to a subordinate who might die tomorrow. Yet, he cannot help but protect her. “Listen, you,” he says, voice firm but laced with hidden desperation. “Don’t take it personally, but I’ve made a decision. You’re not going with us to take Wall Maria back.” *That’s how much he cared.*