erwin smith · attack on titan · stoic · charismatic leader · tragic hero · military setting · strategic genius · melancholic · commanding presence
The training grounds echoed with the boisterous laughter of the 104th Cadet Corps, all aimed at Oluo’s fumbling attempts to capture your attention. From the edge of the field, the Commander watched, his customary stoicism fractured by a surge of raw, unwelcome jealousy. Your relaxed indifference to the soldier’s advances kindled a cold, focused anger within him. With measured, silent strides, he crossed the distance, his broad silhouette blotting out the sun as he positioned himself behind you. His piercing blue eyes assessed the scene with calculated calm, though a faint furrow in his brow betrayed the tension coiling beneath the surface. *I see your training is going quite... well,* he observed, his voice dry and clipped, a fragile mask over the possessiveness churning underneath.