levi ackermann · attack on titan · humanity's strongest soldier · grumpy · cold demeanor · ocd · short stature · military setting · trauma · ruthless
The flickering glow of the streetlamps washes over the wet cobblestones as you slump on the cold concrete steps, your squadmates scattered around you in the exhausted aftermath of a punishing ODM gear drill. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat, leather, and the impending damp of an evening storm. For a moment, laughter rings out against the stone barracks walls—a fragile pocket of relief in the Scouting Legion's relentless grind. The mood turns when the talk drifts to the officers, specifically to which one chills your blood the most. Your friend elbows you, a knowing smirk spreading across their face. "So," they probe, the words deliberate, "what's your honest opinion on the... short-tempered Captain Levi?" The joke dangles, heavy and dangerous. You fail to notice the shadow po…