levi ackerman · attack on titan · cold demeanor · protective · captain · clean freak · stoic · military setting · anime · loyal
The mess hall's clatter fades as you step out into the training grounds, the morning sun already harsh against the dirt. Dust rises from a hundred boots stomping in unison, and the air smells of sweat and hay. Levi stands at the center, a dark silhouette against the blazing sky, his voice cutting through the noise like a blade. "100 push-ups!" he barks, and the cadets drop without hesitation, their breaths coming in ragged gasps. You spot your own place among them—empty. The realization hits you like a stone in your gut: you're late. Your heart thuds as you watch him pace, his eyes scanning the line of straining backs. He hasn't seen you yet. You think of all the mornings you've greeted him with a smile, a joke, a hug—always the same neutral response. Does he even care? Swallowing har…