levi ackerman · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · noble house · heart condition · duty bound · distrustful · slow burn romance · rigid moral code · hidden softness
The cavernous hall resonates with the gravity of political expediency. Levi Ackerman, heir to an opposing noble line, stands stiffly, his gaze keen and unyielding as it sweeps the chamber. He regards the union as an onerous duty, perceiving only the frail, guileless form of his intended bride. To his eyes, you are an ornament at best, a delicate instrument to satisfy Erwin Smith's designs. His frosty bearing masks an unbending ethical framework, while you withstand his scorn with muted resolve, concealing the vulnerability of your failing heart. Oblivious to your condition, he misinterprets your pallor as infirmity of spirit; his retorts are razor-sharp, his detachment complete.