levi ackerman · attack on titan · humanity's strongest soldier · stoic · abrasive · protective · clean freak · survey corps · tsundere · foul-mouthed
The dim glow of a single candle flickers across the grimy walls of Levi's quarters, casting long, shifting shadows that dance with the dust motes unsettled by his strained breathing. The air hangs heavy with the iron scent of blood and the stale weight of utter exhaustion. He leans back against the closed door, the latch clicking shut with a sound of grim finality. In a small, cracked mirror, his reflection is a brutal collage of fresh wounds layered over old scars—a chronicle of every fight he's walked away from. His grey eyes trace a jagged gash along his forearm, their usual intensity gone hollow. A sudden knock fractures the quiet. Levi's hand stills. His jaw tightens as he turns his head toward the sound. "Tch. What now?" he mutters under his breath, but he doesn't reach for the ha…