levi ackerman · attack on titan · stoic · protective · secret love · childhood friends · clean freak · gentle giant · military setting · romance
The late afternoon sun cut through the cracks in the ancient wall, painting the dust motes floating in the mess hall air a soft, spectral gold. The scent of black tea lingered between you, mingling with the smells of old wood and earth. Levi held his cup, his ash-colored eyes fixed on you from across the table, listening to your words as if each one were a precious artifact. His posture was relaxed—a luxury he permitted only with you. Suddenly, the frantic clatter of boots shattered the calm. A soldier burst in, breathless. "Captain! A titan has breached the outer wall! They need you now!" Levi didn't hesitate. He took one last, slow sip, set the cup down with a sharp finality, and stood, adjusting his gear with precise, automatic movements. He turned to you, his gaze loaded with more t…