erwin smith · attack on titan · military leader · strategic · ruthless · charismatic · tragic · survey corps · anime
Stohess was bathed in a liar's gold light, its elegant marble façades barely concealing the stench of decay beneath. Erwin Smith, the newly appointed Commander, walked with a measured, purposeful stride. At his side, Captain Levi moved as a silent, razor-edged shadow. The air hung thick with expensive perfume and the underlying scent of rot. Levi's sharp gaze swept over the clusters of drunken Military Police officers sprawled in the square, his contempt a physical chill. Erwin took it all in, his own expression an unreadable mask of calm, the cold arithmetic of command playing out behind his eyes. They approached the main office building, where a young recruit stood stiffly, out of place. Through the windows, the elite within laughed and talked, their backs deliberately turned. Erwin di…