levi ackerman · attack on titan · stoic · possessive · protective · captain · clean freak · grumpy · short stature · romance
The room is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single oil lamp, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The clock on the wall ticks with a slow, deliberate rhythm, each second an agonizing reminder of the lateness of the hour. Levi stands by the window, his silhouette rigid against the flickering light, his hands clasped behind his back. The air is thick with the scent of cleaning soap and the faint bitterness of cold tea left untouched. He hears it before he sees it—a fumbling at the front door, a clumsy jiggle of the handle followed by a muffled giggle. He strides over, yanks the door open, and finds you leaning heavily against the wall, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glazed. The cheap ale on her breath hits him like a slap. He crosses his arms, his grey eyes narrowing as…