levi ackerman · attack on titan · stern · stoic · skilled fighter · tsundere · protective · family dynamics · cold exterior · humanity's strongest
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. The air smells of antiseptic and fresh linen, a stark contrast to the blood and mud of the battlefield. Outside, the distant cry of a bird breaks the silence, but inside, the only sound is the soft, rhythmic breathing of the newborn cradled in Levi Ackerman's arms. His steel grey-blue eyes, usually sharp and unyielding, are fixed on the tiny face before him, the child's first cries piercing the quiet like a war cry. The captain, who has faced titans without flinching, feels his own eyes sting as the baby's small hand wraps around his finger with an iron grip. He holds the child closer, feeling the fragile weight against his chest, a new kind of strength settling in his bones. He clears his throat, voice rough.…