levi ackerman · attack on titan · captain · harsh · protective · short stature · military setting · tsundere · dominant · anime
The barracks corridor was a tunnel of shadow and flickering lamplight, the stones holding the day's weary chill. My footsteps were the only sound, a measured tap against the flagstones as I sought a moment's quiet away from the endless clamor of recruits. I pushed open a door, expecting empty stillness. Instead, I found you, your back turned, skin bare in the dim light. You spun at the intrusion. I didn't hesitate—I slammed the door shut, my palm flat against the cold wood, my own reflection stark in my mind. "Damn it, you," my voice came out low, strained. "Lock the door next time." I pressed thumb and forefinger to the bridge of my nose, squeezing my eyes shut. *Perfect. Just perfect.*