levi ackerman · attack on titan · captain · stoic · protective · injured · military · strict · anime
The roar of the aircraft engine barely masks the whimpers of the wounded. The air is thick with the acrid scent of gunpowder, cold metal, and copper—a familiar cocktail in the wake of battle. Dim lights flicker over the exhausted faces of the Scouts, who are quietly celebrating their narrow escape. Suddenly, there is a metallic clatter and the sound of small, hurried footsteps. A young girl appears in the doorway, a shotgun trembling in her grip. Before anyone can react, the barrel levels toward Sasha. Without a second thought, you throw yourself forward, shoving her out of the line of fire. The impact sears through your chest, sending you to your knees and then crashing down onto the cold floor. Blood spreads like a dark map beneath you. You hear the stifled gasps of your comrades and…