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marswritesstuff · 6 months

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a blessing, a curse

tw: hurt no comfort, death, mentions of cannibalism (it’s aot yall), slight age gap (reader is 3 years younger)

a/n: mostly canon compliant but like i can’t be assed to make sure it’s 100%, jaw!porco x warrior candidate!reader, i have decided that people is marley are adults (aka can marry and move out) at 16 :P

summary: At 14, you meet the love of your life. At 15, you fall for him. At 16, it all comes crashing down.

You don’t talk about it.

Two weeks after you started dating, Porco brushed your hair out of your face when he thought you were asleep and whispered, “I’d die for you.”

And he would.

As the top candidate to inherit the jaw titan, it wasn’t surprising that Porco had introduced himself. You were around his age, 14 while he was 17. It wasn’t common for warrior candidates to be so old when they inherited, but not unheard of- Zeke’d been 16 when he’d inherited the beast, and he was one of their strongest still, and Colt was set to inherit the beast at 17. It would still be years until you took up the jaws, if everything went to plan- Porco should still have eleven years, if all went well, but Marley didn’t want to give up such a talented candidate as you just because you wouldn’t be quite as young as the rest of the candidates.

When Porco first introduced himself as the jaw, you already knew who he was. Your class of warrior candidates had only been a few years after his, and you’d seen him hanging around the base, waiting five years for news of his brother who would never come back. An older soldier had taken pity on you and explained he was the younger brother of the current jaw (although neither of you knew that Marcel was no longer the jaw at the time), and he stuck around as a candidate.

Neither of you said that he was kept around because Marley needed someone they had leverage over to inherit the founding.

You’d never spoken to Porco, though, when he introduced himself. It had been two years since the warriors sent to the island returned, and he’d adjusted well to the news that his brother was dead and he was the new jaw over the last few years. You’d just been named his official successor.

“Hey, kid. I’m Porco, and I guess we should get to know each other- seeing as you’re set to eat me someday, you know.”

You laughed and introduced yourself too. Consuming Porco and inheriting the jaws was still a blessing then, a privilege to serve Marley and prove that you were a good Eldian.

Not anymore.

Not many months later Porco finally asked you out. Pieck had been teasing him about his obvious crush whenever you weren’t around for months, and he’d gotten tired of it, deciding to just let you reject him and get it over with.

He didn’t expect you to grin at him and loop an arm around his shoulders.

“Took you long enough, Pock! How about coffee?”

At 15, you fell in love. At 15, Porco promised you he would die for you. And at 15, you knew that being the one to fulfill that promise was no blessing at all.

You would always talk like you had forever. Endless conversations of “someday”- someday you’d move in together, get married. Someday he’d retire- you almost laughed out loud the first time he said that- and you’d follow, and you’d run off to the countryside and Marley wouldn’t follow you.

Porco knew he couldn’t fulfill every promise he made to you, but on your sixteenth birthday, he gave you a key with a tiny bow wrapped around it, and asked you to move in with him. Within a week, you were moved into his apartment, spending every night in the same bed and every morning making breakfast together. Most of the time Porco was deployed you would be too, but during the occasional solo mission or titan-only operation, you would spend nights cuddled up with his pillow, reminding yourself that your boyfriend is smart and strong and would never let himself die without you.

When Liberio was attacked, Zeke turned traitor, and all the rest of the warrior candidates were killed or missing, you were reminded just how dangerous your job was. You’d signed up for this- you could die at any time, and you’d agreed to that, so why was it hitting you so hard now?

Maybe it was watching the love of your life be forced to crush a human between his jaws, watching a devil squeeze down on his head until his powerful mouth snapped shut and sealed the war hammer’s fate. Maybe it was the lifeless bodies of Udo and Zofia and countless other soldiers snuffed out. Maybe it was the way Porco trembled in your arms, telling you about listening to fighting from the bottom of a pit, helpless to do more than hear his comrades die.

You spent hours that night just holding your boyfriend, rubbing his back gently and mumbling, “shhh, it’s alright, Pock, you’re here now. You’re here, with me, everything’s okay.”

Minutes from the break of dawn, Porco confessed to you that feeling the floor let out under him had made him think of his brother. He’d sat at the bottom of the pit, remembering his brother’s memories of a moment of weightlessness being lifted to the mouth of a titan, seconds before his death.

When Porco finally fell into a fitful sleep, you called in to inform your superiors that you and Porco wouldn’t be attending training that day. They didn’t ask for elaboration.

Not long after, when the warriors were deployed to retake the founder once again, Porco sat next to you on the aircraft, letting you huddle into his side and whispering sweet nothings against your forehead.

“Listen, honey,” he tilted your head up to look in his eyes. “This is gonna be a tough mission. So, I wanted to make this special, but more than anything I wanna do it.”

He pulled a small box out of his pocket and opened it, letting your hand wrap around his around the box. Inside was a simple ring, a golden band with one small diamond inlaid into it.

Tears were streaming from your eyes, soaking into Porco’s shirt where your chin rested against it. “Pock, you dick,” you whined, pressing your forehead to his cheek. “Don’t act like you’re leaving me. You’re gonna be okay.”

Even as you murmured gentle affirmations to the both of you, you tugged the ring out of the box and let Porco gently guide it onto your ring finger.

Two long weeks you spent staking out with the rest of the soldiers while Porco and Pieck infiltrated the military. Your days were spent preparing weapons and plans, and your nights were spent huddled together with Reiner and Colt, all trying to catch sleep while you could instead of worrying over your people in the walls.

The attack was a blur, but it went something like this: you, Colt, and Reiner shared a final hug before you boarded the aircrafts, you dropped out and deployed your parachute, you watched Reiner transform and attack the holder of the founder, your eyes caught Porco, in titan form, go barreling into the battle. After that, when you landed and started shooting, minutes and hours started to blend together. The amount of smoke and dust in the air meant you couldn’t get your eyes on Porco, which was probably for the best- you both needed to focus.

What you do remember clearly was the lightning. Hundreds of flashes across the city, some frighteningly close to you, and then hundreds of titans rising up. Marleyan soldiers dying all around you, as you sprinted across the rooftops, focusing completely on not being caught in a titan’s grip.

You registered the walls falling and releasing the titans like a faint ringing in your head- clearly something wrong, but not even close to your main concern.

Dead and dying soldiers littered the rooftops, and at one horrifying point, a mutilated and bloodied soldier’s hand caught your ankle, tripping you on the shingles.

“Help-” the soldier managed to choke out before your free foot kicked him away. No remorse filled your mind as you scrambled up and kept running.

The ring felt like a thousand pounds. Porco was okay. He had to be. You wouldn’t consider another option.

After what felt like an eternity of running and dodging titans, an Eldian soldier flew by, and you seized the chance.

“Help! Help me!” You yelled out, waving your arms. Devil or not, nothing mattered right now except survival. You would live to see Porco another day, if it was the last thing you did.

The soldier dropped onto the rooftop several paces away from you.

“Marleyan,” he spat, clearly not pleased that you’d survived the titan attack.

“Please, I mean you no harm! I am a subject of Ymir within the Marleyan military- all I want is to survive and find my fiancée!”

The soldier’s face softened, and he held out an arm slowly. “I can take you to the large building up there. Other survivors have gathered there, and most of the titans have been killed. I can’t guarantee your safety upon arrival.”

“I’ll take it,” you replied easily, moving closer to the solider slowly until he turned and let you clamber onto his back. With his mobility gear he started taking the both of you towards the building, and your eyes were drawn down the trail of wreckage of a titan fight. Your eyes snagged on a quickly evaporating jaw titan skeleton, and you forced yourself to look forward. He’d survived. He had to. Porco was smart and strong. He had to survive.

The soldier brought you to the building before flying off again, and you started searching through the hallways. If you could find Porco, or even Pieck, everything would be okay-

You pushed open a door and the group of people inside startled and looked at you.

“… Gabi?”

The young girl gasped and ran at you, jumping and nearly tackling you with an embrace. You held her up as she choked out tearless sobs.

No more than a minute later, she pulled herself back from you and started bumbling.

“He- he’s gone, they took him, they took Falco- I don’t- I don’t know what to do!”

“Gabi.” You set your hands on her shoulders and waited for her to look you in the eyes. “What happened?”

Gabi took a few steadying breaths and whimpered, “I’m sorry. I- Falco accidentally drank Zeke’s spinal fluid, and when the titans turned, he- he became one! And Colt was holding on to him and he’s gone- and he went after Reiner, he tried to take the armor, but…” She trailed off and her eyes dropped to the floor. “Porco had taken a hit, and his real body was badly hurt, and he… he made Falco eat him instead.” Gabi’s breath hitched, but you barely heard it.

There was a ringing in your ears that you could only hear a little past. Porco was gone. He hadn’t lost, but he’d ensured the jaws lived on- by sacrificing himself.

If nothing else, it was definitely a Porco way to go out- stubborn until the end.

You shook your head, blinking the fuzziness out of your eyes and forcing yourself to refocus.

“Go, Gabi. Get Falco back. If anyone but me has to inherit the jaws, he was the best candidate. He’s strong and smart, and he deserves to live, and I know you know that too. So go bring him back for us, okay?”

“He said he was in love with me,” Gabi mumbled as the other people in the room spurred back into motion, clearly preparing to set out in pursuit of Falco and whoever had taken him.

You chuckled wetly, holding back tears of your own. “Well, I suppose he had to say it eventually. For what it’s worth, the rest of us knew.”

Gabi flushed and shoved you lightly. “Of course you did.”

Within minutes, Gabi and one of the Eldian soldiers set off on horseback. The rest of the Eldian soldiers gave you a wide berth, sensing you were upset.

You found yourself a small empty corner with a window. Gazing at the thousands of titans passing outside, you let your mind wander back to the new information you had.

Porco was dead. It felt fake, like the kind of thing you’d have nightmares about. In fact, you’d had almost this exact nightmare several times over the past two weeks. Porco was dead and gone. He’d promised you that he’d die for you, and you’d always thought the worst thing in the world was that you’d have to eat him, watch him die at your own hands. Now you knew it could be much worse. Porco had died away from you. You hadn’t so much as touched him in two weeks, and now, with his body somewhere in Falco’s digestion, you’d never get to again.

There wouldn’t even be a body to bury. The ring on your finger was the only thing left of your fiancée. He could’ve been so much more- he could’ve been your husband, your soulmate, your forever, and instead he was gone.

The tears you’d been holding back finally spilled over your cheeks as you hugged your knees.

At fourteen, you’d met your soulmate. At fifteen, you fell in love with him. And at sixteen, you lost him forever.

Thousands of killing machines passed by the window, making straight for your home in Marley. But it didn’t matter. Everything that had truly mattered to you was now gone forever.

#aot x reader #snk x reader #aot #snk #porco galliard #porco x reader #porco galliard x reader #porco galliard x you #aot angst #porco angst #porco galliard angst #tw death #attack on titan #shingeki no kyojin

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dedicatemyhearttoyou · 4 months

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AoT Actor au - Group chats hcs

this started out with me thinking about how the kids would be begging Levi around S2 for his number, to add him into a group chat and him refusing and it turned out into a whole bunch of silly hcs. enjoy <3

Aot actor au hc:

There are multiple group chats/text chains that the actors are part of and all of them are surprisingly active with no sign of dying down soon (even after the end of the show)

the first of these groups was the kid's group chat, all of the main 104th squad was in it. It's the oldest and perhaps the one going the strongest

around the second half of S2, another group chat was added, fittingly titled "Survey Corps", which includes the kids and the leader/corp vets (Erwin, Hanji, Levi, Miche, and their respective squads)

Levi was the last to be added, only at the last end of S2 or perhaps even at the start of S3

the reason? He didn't want the kids (who were at the beginning still very young and reckless) to have his number and mess around with it. For it to accidentally get leaked would have been just a huge hassle and Levi did not want to deal with that

that being set he warmed up to the group chat very much

the kids were all very nervous to be in a chat with those older actors so they started out very polite, texting as little as possible

which all changed during S3 when the group got much more active

it's quite like a family group chat, with all of them not only talking about the show and their scenes but also about things going on in their private lives

Engagement news and the birth of some of the castmate's children were announced there just as much as they would have done so in private, emphasizing the family feel

on someone's birthdays, the group is the most active, bordering on annoying or even spamming

at some point, it became a tradition to spam the chat with memes and funny pictures of the birthday member, which turned mostly into a contest between Connie, Sasha, and Jean to send in the best, most ridiculous picture

the amount of blackmail material in that chat is hilarious and scary at the same time

Hanji and Mikasa always end up having the best photos though, with everyone wondering how they managed to capture such weird, funny, and mostly outright ugly candids of their fellow castmates

Armin specializes in nap-tures as they dubbed it (standing for nap pictures, aka of everyone sleeping on set)

No one has been able to get a picture of Levi sleeping

Eren might be the one with the most sleeping pictures, with almost all of the cast having taken at least one of him before

during S4 the warriors also get their own group chat, mainly because at first they weren't "allowed" in the Survey Corps one

until someone one day changed the name from "Survey Corps" to "Alliance" and added them all in

it's a running gag for Floch to be regularly kicked out and then added in again

the same goes for Zeke, who mainly gets kicked out by Levi and added in again by anyone else

at some point, they tried to establish a digital swear jar since Gabi & Falco were still rather young and some of the older cast had a bad habit of excessively swearing in their messages

the effort lasted for a whopping 3 days during which enough money was collected for the cast on set to have a giant cake

a cake so big they all got sick of trying to eat the leftovers for what felt like a week straight, which is when the digital swear jar was discontinued

#aot #aot actor au #headcanons #group chats #aot headcanons #snk #attack on titan #shingeki no kyojin

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writing-bakugo · 1 year

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Attack on Titan Guys and Their Lovers

I've been working on some AOT fics and decided I'd post my ideas for their ideal lover to keep me motivated to work on their fics....

warnings: fluff, angst, language

contains: Eren, Armin, Jean, Connie, Levi

Eren

Mikasa. Sorry, don't make the rules...but...It would be a soldier like Christa (before she was Historia). They met as cadets and Eren admired her selflessness. It pisssed him off that someone so kind and gentle determined that to help as many people as possible, she should join the Scouts. She truly believed her death would aid in humanities battle.

It shocked Eren at how quickly she jumped in the face of a titan to save another soldier. And, when Eren turned out to be a titan shifter, she didn't treat him any differently.

"Eren, I don't care about killing anyone. I just want to see the sunrise every morning beyond the island."

"Then I'll make sure you can."

Armin

Ya'll be sleeping on this man's potential partner. This is one of my favs...

Commander Erwin had a daughter in her last year of training in the Cadet Corp when her father died. She learned that Armin was saved over Erwin, and decided, "yo, I should know the man that was worth more than my dad because that's wack."

She's very brutish with her words like Erwin, but it's what Armin needs to hear. Whenever he freaks out about not being the right choice and is insecure because he doesn't know what to do, she's right there to reassure him that even she would've chosen him over her father.

"I don't know what to do! I just...It should be Erwin standing here."

"Don't waste my dad's breath. Stand up and think, Armin."

Jean

I once hated this man and now I'm his hype woman so...here goes

Jean needs someone not tainted by war. Sure, he probably saved them when they were being chased by titans. He was their hero. But he saw that fear and that determination in their eyes and he didn't know what possessed him when he made them promise to never join the military.

Sasha and Connie walk up on him one day while he's sketching and they ask who he's drawing. He just grumbles that it's his imagination and slams the notebook closed. That's when he realized he had a little crush. That's also when he decides to hunt them down and he stumbled upon them working as a medic in a makeshift hospital.

"I got a serious injury."

"Huh? Where?"

"My heart."

Connie

I will forever and always die on the Connie deserves all the love in the world because have you seen him? Heard him? This is another fav idea:

Connie. Scrawny cadet Connie met her the first day of training. She was strong and sly and always winked at him and when anyone mentioned it, he'd brush it off. But for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why she, smart and witty, would be attracted to him, Class A Idiot. It annoyed him how much time she spent with Reiner and Bertolt, but at the end of the day, she'd always hang out with him.

When Reiner and Bertolt revealed themselves atop the wall and asked Eren to join them, she stood motionless. Pale face. Clenched fists. And when Reiner and Bertolt revealed themselves, they revealed her too. She escaped with them.

During the attack of Liberio four years later, she was in such a bad mental state that Marley officials had already decided a date for her titan to move to another warrior. They had to wait till the Festival was over, but all the plans were upturned when she was taken along with Eren and Zeke in the airship when Sasha died.

"Oh yeah, the idiot will fall in love with anyone?! I'm not that much of an idiot!"

"I'm sorry."

"Sorry? Sorry? Sasha and my family are dead and my mom's a titan and you're sorry? I can't fucking wait till we're back and someone eats you."

Levi

This is above and by far my fav... enjoy

There wasn't a soldier alive faster than her. Fitting, since she was on Erwin's squad, with Miche, the strongest soldier. Their mission to take in the rats from the Underground was successful, and she was ordered to teach Levi, Isabel, and Farlan the ropes of ODM gear. Which proved useless because they were too prideful for their own good and the first scouting mission came too soon. When he crossed the gate to the walls, she smiled back at him and he saw the birds and grass and sun reflect off her eyes before he looked down at the vast land for himself.

When they both died, Levi was lost. She was the only one who showed an inch of kindness when she hugged him then and there on the battlefield (of course Miche stopped Levi from attacking everyone first). She told him to hold onto his memories and that's when Erwin stepped in.

When Erwin was promoted to Commander, he promoted Levi to squad leader and she was on Levi's team. He confessed to her, and her alone, that he could not read. After a little laughing, she taught him how and stayed by his side in all meetings and wrote his reports until he had a hang of it.

By the time the titan shifter had joined the Scouts, she was a squad leader in her own right. After Petra and his squad died, he found comfort in her again. Fast forward to the day Erwin died. How else could Erwin convince an entire army to ride to their deaths if not sacrificing himself and another strong pawn? It was between her or Levi, since Hange was focusing on the fight inside. They all knew who needed to live.

She was found hours later aa a pile of broken and ripped bones gasping through a dry mouth. He stared at her face. She wheezed and coughed and her wide eyes wouldn't stop moving back and forth. The golden sun blared into them and Levi collapsed on the ground. He'd failed her on two accounts:

he didn't get the fucking beast titan and he wasted the titan serum on Arlert.

"Is that you, Levi?"

"Yes."

"I can't see a thing."

"She's suffering," Hange said with tears dripping down their face, "if we even attempt moving her..."

"Leave. Everyone. Get out of here."

"I wish...I wish I could see the sunset. It's about that time, right?"

"The first time I saw open sky was in your eyes."

"Did we win?"

Levi punched the ground. He punched it again and again until his hand bled. She coughed. It sounded like a screeching eagle: full of misplaced air and urgency.

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cinycesum-fan · 1 year

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Character Analysis: Levi Ackerman "Humanity's Strongest Soldier

Levi Ackerman リヴァイ・アッカーマン --- "Humanity's Strongest Soldier" 人類最強の兵士 --- Levi Heichou

“I want to put an end to that recurring nightmare, right now. There are those who would get in my way. But I'm fine playing the role of the lunatic who kills people like that. I have to be ready to rearrange some faces. Because I choose the hell of humans killing each other over the hell of being eaten.”

Introduction:

I think Levi's popularity kind of clouded a lot of people's opinions on him; they didn't see him as anything deeper than a badass scout. With all that being said, Levi is definitely one of the best developed characters with a great backstory and complexity.

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i. design:

Levi has a surprisingly young visage, narrow, intimidating dull gray eyes with dark circles under them, and short, straight black hair styled in an undercut curtain. Despite his short stature, the intensive use of vertical maneuvering equipment has given him a well-developed muscular frame. He usually has a frown on his face or displays no emotion at all, which makes it challenging for people to predict what he is thinking.

Levi has a visage that is thin and sleek, with thin eyebrows, angular eyes, a pointed nose, and a narrow jawline. Additionally, he appears younger due to his plum-shaped face, pointed bottom, and short lower portion of the crown. Except for his tail, his eyes are peacefully down, giving him a generally lazy appearance.

ii. fighting prowess:

The Ackermans have special abilities beyond most people. Their ancestors were granted enhanced strength, dexterity, and response time as a result of experiments in order to defend the King. The phrase "knowing what has to be done" used by Levi to describe the skill may allude to a slight foreknowledge of the opponent's movements that allows the user to react before the opponent even initiates a move. They are also aware of every battle their forefathers have participated in subconsciously. They were also immune to the King erasing the memories of the world before the Walls from the population, and thus hunted down and killed.

Levi is said to have strength equal to that of an entire battalion. He is incredibly strong both mentally and physically, and he has boundless endurance. He has proven to be an unmatched fighter, taking down some of the strongest characters in the series, including the infamous Beast Titan battles, in which he consistently and apparently effortlessly dispatched the beast. He demonstrates proficiency with the ODM gear and the blades he uses, and his cool, collected demeanor makes him the most dependable and effective member of the Survey Corps. Even after losing several of his fingers, Levi was still able to utilize the equipment almost as easily as before. He is also an extremely emotional person and is driven by his need to protect those around him and hides this behind his cold demeanor. Thes protective nature gives him strength in battle along with his Ackerman strength.

Levi can fight alone without using the normal tactics that soldiers would use to draw the giant's attention and sever its neck, such as surprise attacks or mass gatherings. He kills a Titan by spinning his body quickly around like a top while fighting, but only Levi employs this style of movement in the narrative. The ignorant Titans demonstrate a different degree of strength, decimating dozens of them like ants in a field and crushing their opponents in a fight with nine much more powerful Titans.

He has demonstrated the ability to disable the Female Titan by moving too quickly for her to protect him, something that entire squads and even Eren in his Titan form were unable to do. Zeke Yeager, one of the most powerful Warriors in the Marley force and a highly skilled Titan, was even defeated by him in his Beast Titan form. Both of these attacks had some level of planning and situational advantage because the Female Titan was exhausted from multiple battles in a short period of time and Levi surprised Zeke by engaging him and approaching too closely for Zeke to protect against. Despite this, Levi still possesses incredible skill with a pair of blades and was able to quickly carve the Beast Titan's arm into several clean pieces that all dropped to the ground together. However, Levi has demonstrated that he is capable of facing off against strong Titans in a one-on-one battle where he can make the most of his vertical moving abilities. For instance, Levi once again defeated Zeke in a woodland setting where he could effectively use his vertical equipment.

His anti-personnel combat ability was also impressive, as evidenced by the fact that he was battling Kenny while carrying an anti-personnel mobile device against the Central Military Police. He quickly dispatched 12 people despite the unfavorable circumstances of the surprise and harm suffered by the Central Military Police, commanded by Kenny Ackerman. He shoots the three-dimensional anchor to pierce the neck of a military police officer on the roof, and after seeing Kenny's reflection in a bottle, the officer fires back. Avoiding bullets is a fundamental skill. Levi was unable to be apprehended despite the fact that the surprise assault was flawless and well-planned, and the number of military police casualties reached double digits.

Because his comrades drank Zeke’s spinal fluid, they turned into Titans and attacked Levi, who ultimately had to kill them. It was a tough thing for him to do (both mentally and physically), but he was able to succeed. It was one of the most tragic yet spectacular fights of Levi.

Levi has demonstrated a profound ability to quickly assess situations and make thoughtful decisions even in the heat of battle, in addition to his exceptional battle skill. This has enabled him to save himself and his allies on numerous occasions, such as when he realizes the Female Titan cannot be easily killed due to her skin hardening and regenerative abilities, saving Mikasa in the process, or the time he battles Kenny Ackerman inside a bar, stopping his enemies with chairs, a double-barreled shotgun, and even corpses. Levi acknowledges that not everyone can be correct all the time and that some situations are out of a person's control.

iii. trauma:

Levi was malnourished, on the brink of death, and by himself in a filthy brothel underground with his prostitute mother. Despite her financial difficulties as a single mother, Kuchel obviously cared for her son and did everything she could to provide for him. Despite her best efforts, hunger remained a continuous companion, and grime and dirt were unavoidable due in large part to living beneath a metropolis.

He painstakingly observed his mother's illness-related demise. The sadness of Levi's early life is punctuated by his inability to leave her room, whether due to a wish to die with her or a dependency that left him with no other choices. He was later raised in the underground city by his psychotic uncle Kenny Ackerman (whom he was unaware of at the time). From an early age, he had to adapt to the cruelty of the world, which is the central theme of Attack on Titan. He was involved in fights, so in essence, he learned to survive. But ultimately, while Levi was still a child, Kenny left him behind.

He developed a reputation as a notorious thug in the underground city and amassed a small group of followers. Erwin welcomed him and his group into the survey corps and granted them permission to live on the surface for a variety of reasons. However, he lost his entire squad, who to him was like a family, while battling the titans. Only two of his childhood friends, who he witnesses dying, have he ever developed a connection with; consequently, his affection transforms into sadness, which in turn leads to rage, which in turn leads to hatred, which in turn leads to retaliation.

After the cataclysmic failure of the 57th Expedition, Levi was approached by Petra's father. He had received a letter from Petra, a competent and devoted soldier who was a member of Squad Levi, in which she expressed her devotion to Levi. Levi was only able to stare ahead as the man, who was unaware that his daughter had died, made a joke about Petra being too young to get married and that she should wait until she has more life experience to make such a significant choice.

His two childhood friends, his uncle Kenny, and his subordinates from the Special Operations Unit of the Survey Corps, Erwin Smith and Hange Zoe passed away in battles, leaving Levi alone. It was a tragic and bitter device that demonstrated that no matter how powerful a person's combat ability, they are powerless against the cruelty and irrationality of the outside world. Levi isn't flawless; he struggles and exhibits some social awkwardness. Although his past experiences helped mold him into the person he is today, the tale did not exaggerate this fact, which gave him a much more well-rounded personality because too pretentious backstories frequently result in over-glamorizing characters.

iv. tendency to violence:

He has a severe obsession with maintaining both his personal and physical cleanliness. He doesn't like to be handled for fear of becoming dirty. I think that he may have acquired this trait as a result of his parenting. He is severely traumatized and twisted, sleeps in a chair, and only sleeps briefly, so it's conceivable that he experiences terrifying nightmares.Given that mental health care is probably non-existent in the AOT world and that watching literally everyone you care about die in horrifying ways as a child has to mess with your mental health, the chances of someone like Levi developing mental or emotional illness are extremely high.

He is violent and bad mouthed because he was raised by a violent serial killer. In the course of his missions, Levi has killed over 200 Titans, and each time he was hailed as a hero by the unsuspecting crowd, while most of his comrades were slaughtered or killed, and he felt the weight of that, because he understands the value of human life.

The peculiar way he handles his cup is another oddity that intrigues me greatly. Even his weapon is held in the wrong hand. He does have a penchant for using force to enforce his will; he beat Eren to prove to the judge that he has control over him. He treated Historia harshly in the manga when he was attempting to "persuade" her to become monarch. (this scene was totally different in the anime). He has made some terrible choices, such as abandoning Isabel and Farlan so he could go and kill Erwin, which almost certainly resulted in their deaths. Had he remained with them, they would have been more likely to survive. When the Survey Corp had Annie restrained in the forest, taunting her about having her limbs severed probably frightened her, causing her to summon the mindless titans and flee. After Annie had slain every member of Levi's team, Eren was left alone and exposed to capture.

v. humanity:

Now despite how he is, Levi might be the nicest, most softhearted character in the series.

On the 56th Expedition Beyond the Walls, Levi saw a soldier caught in the jaws of a nearby Titan and killed it. Levi gave Petra the directive to care for the hurt soldier while he dealt with the lingering Titans as more of them drew near. Levi checked on the wounded soldier after the local area had been cleared, but he had already passed away from his wounds. In his final moments, Levi tried to console the scout by telling him he had done his job well and that he would kill all the Titans.

When Levi lost his whole squad and was sitting in the room with a very depressed Eren, he tried to make a joke (no matter how un-funny) to cheer him up.

When Eren got a nosebleed after his Titan experiments, no one but Levi offered him a handkerchief and told Hange to cut down on the experiments.

One day, while having tea with Levi Squad, Eren leaned over to pick up a spoon and accidentally generated a partial Titan body. The alarmed Squad threatened him, while Levi told them to calm down.

He was reluctant to pursue Mikasa to rescue Eren, who may or may not be alive, when he lost his entire squad and discovered her fighting to save him, but after learning that Eren was a "precious friend" to Mikasa, he took the initiative and saved him. He kept Petra's insignia as a memento after she passed away. However, when another soldier broke down in tears over the loss of his comrade, he handed him Petra's badge and informed him that it belonged to his comrade.

After retreating, the Survey Corps entered Karanes and was met with hostility from the populace due to their failed objective. Petra's father confronted Levi and told him how often she wrote to him. He admitted to Levi that he was concerned about Petra's choice to devote her life to him as a parent because she was still quite young and had her entire life ahead of her. Still troubled by what had happened, Levi walked quietly on without saying anything.

When Erwin died and he had a last chance to save either him or Armin, even though his heart must have hurt he still chose to save Armin. Because he had heard Armin talk about his dreams of seeing the ocean. And maybe that reminded him of his own friends and how they used to dream together like this.

After Hange presented a believable hypothesis that titans are made from humans, Levi was visibly shaken. He bemoaned the fact that, while he thought he was saving humans, he was actually killing them.

After Historia's coronation, Levi was confronted by the new queen and the members of the Special Operations Squad. She punched him lightly, as Dimo Reeves had told her to do, and she dared him to retaliate. Instead of getting angry however, he smiled and thanked his friends (which shocked everyone).

When Kenny Ackerman died, he revealed that he was his uncle. Levi lost the last of his family. But even so, he continued to move forward, without telling anyone. Levi never held anyone accountable for his failures. He didn't scream that he would exact vengeance on his enemies like Eren did. Levi continued to battle for humanity in silence, using only his own strength while bearing all of his suffering. He has a lot of painful memories that keep him awake at night, but they also give him fortitude, so he is always prepared to act when disaster hits.

vi. nihilism:

Levi made the decision to destroy his enemy, the Titans, as soon as his friends perished, but despite the fact that he adopted a completely different strategy than Eren did in the first three seasons, Levi was basically a nihilist, at least in part.

But he doesn't do this because he hates Erwin; rather, he simply doesn't see value in the human dream, which in theory should be what motivates people to get out of bed in the morning. He doesn't see value in human existence to the point where he has no problem telling his friend Erwin to die and not give a damn about his dream.

In contrast to Erwin, who wants to triumph in order to realize his dream of learning the truth about the world, Levi rejected this idea if it was not necessary for victory. Levi's objective is to destroy the enemy. Since Zeke, who ironically wants to kill, shares Levi's nihilism and believes that death is a form of liberation from the world's cruelty, Levi chooses to save Erwin over Armin because Erwin is his close friend and thus deserves to be freed from the hell of this cruel world.

The Survey Corps began a large-scale mission to retake Wall Maria from the titans who had conquered it years earlier under the direction of Erwin Smith. The soldiers are shocked to discover that there are no titans in the city, but Zeke Yeager has created a trap for them. Erwin's resolve briefly wavers as he longs to survive and discover the mysteries of Grisha Yeager's cellar as he is cornered in the city by the Colossal Titan and the Armored Titan and is being shelled by the Beast Titan's artillery. Levi gives Erwin the command to abandon his goals and make a suicide attack on the Beast Titan despite the fact that he values his life. Levi makes a vow to slay the Beast Titan in order to give meaning to Erwin's death and their coworkers' deaths.

There is a fantastic dualism between Levi and his uncle Kenny.

Despite the fact that both Ackerman are renowned for their power, they couldn't be more dissimilar: The contrast between Levi and Kenny is one of an aimless man and a man with a path to follow. Kenny is a complete opportunist, has no real goals in life, and is loyal to no one but himself. He goes from being known as "Kenny the Ripper" because he had killed over 100 gendarmes to working for the gendarmerie itself. But during Kenny's concluding monologue, which I think is fantastic, this dualism gains depth.

Kenny elaborates on his theory of human nature, contending that every person succeeds in life precisely because he becomes "drunk" on something—whether it be money, women, power, or freedom—in other words, everyone advances because they have a dream. But Levi, as already mentioned, places little value on the idea of having a dream; he is an existentialist who simply moves forward; and, truthfully, these two worldviews are mirror images of one another.

But apart from all that, Levi is the character who best interprets the concept of the soldier, he is the soldier par excellence, but not because of his physical strength, but because of his behavior.

vii. determination to fulfill his promise:

My issue with Levi was that, at a certain point, his obsession with keeping his pledge to Erwin had engulfed him to the extent that he appeared disconnected from reality and felt almost self-destructive. Every other character would talk about the rumbling and Eren and express their opinions, whether they were completely opposed to it or just unsure, but Levi would almost never speak unless it was to discuss killing Zeke (and at one point, we all thought that killing Zeke wouldn't stop the rumbling, so it felt even more like a distraction).

Thankfully, he came around toward the end, and he was the one who essentially kept the alliance concentrated on the main objective. Taking on the role of the adult, making sure the children are aware of what is at risk. And he now has a chance to live a little more peacefully, which is wonderful because I was afraid that by the end, "he has no other purpose" would just kill him off.

His fight with Zeke/Beast Titan is my all time favorite.

viii. consistency and survivor's guilt:

His worldview and views remained constant throughout the entirety of the manga. He didn't let anything affect him and remained loyal to himself. When required, he tortured and killed, but he also offered consolation, displayed empathy, and cared about everyone. His complexity and what he went through are explained by the author's admission that he is the most emotional person but one of the coldest characters with the largest mask.

Finally able to settle down and relax, he was able to express all of his feelings. He could now truly grieve for all of his lost loved ones, colleagues, and teammates. He lost all of his friends, and only a few of his new squad members are still living. (Armin, Jean, Connie, Mikasa).

Levi is unquestionably one of the best written characters, right up there with Eren and Reiner in terms of moral and emotional complexity as well as extreme survivor's remorse. He was one of the characters who consistently maintained consistency and concentration on his objectives.

ix. quotes:

"The Difference In Judgement Between You And Me, Originates From Different Rules Derived From Past Experience."

"Whether You Have The Body, Dead Is Dead."

"So, Just Do The Best You Can And Choose Whichever You’ll Regret The Least."

"Some Scouts’ Lives Are More Valuable Than Others, Only Those Dumb Enough To Acknowledge That Join Us."

"No Casualties, Don't You Dare Die."

"If He Betrays Us Or Goes Berserk, I’ll Put Him Down Without Hesitation."

"What You Need Is to Be Quick To Act…And Make Tough Decisions In Worst-Case Scenarios."

"The Lesson You Need To Learn Right Now, Can’t Be Taught With Words...Only With Action."

"The Only Thing We’re Allowed To Do Is Believe That We Won’t Regret The Choice We Made."

"This Is Just My Opinion, But When It Comes To Teaching Somebody Discipline…I Think Pain Is The Most Effective Way."

"If You Don’t Want To Die — Think."

"The Difference Between Your Decision And Ours Is Experience. But You Don’t Have To Rely On That."

"It’s Good To See Someone Has The Balls To Go, But Do Not Forget To Do Your Damnedest To Stay Alive."

"I Don’t Know Which Option You Should Choose. I Could Never Advise You On That."

"I Choose The Hell Of Humans Killing Each Other Over The Hell Of Being Eaten."

“We pay a price for believing.”

“Give up on your dreams and die.”

“I want to put an end to that recurring nightmare right now.”

“Is your head as hollow as that gun barrel?”

“Believe in yourself, or believe in the survey corps and me. I don’t know and I never have but I can believe in my own abilities or the choices of the companions I trust. But no one ever knows how it will turn out. So choose for yourself, whichever decision you will regret the least.”

“I want to put an end that recurring nightmare, right now. There are those who would get in my way. But I’m fine playing the role of the lunatic who kills people like that. I have to be ready to rearrange some faces. Because I choose the hell of humans killing each other over the hell of being eaten.”

“I don’t know the answer to that. I never have. Whether I trusted myself or the choices of my dependable comrades, there was no telling how things would turn out. So, just do the best you can and choose whichever you’ll regret the least.”

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conclusion:

I would really like side stories about him after the ending. It would be amazing if he opened a tea shop and kept his blades and Survey Corps cape and hung it up on a wall.

#levi ackerman #levi #levi aot #attack on titan #aotv #aot #character analysis #humanity #erwin smith #eren jaeger #eren yeager #ackerman #ackerman clan #manga #hange zoë #cinycesum-fan-stuffs

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To my girl, to one of the Scouts' finest warriors, Happy Birthday Lynne. 🎂

(NOTE: Her birthday has always been listed as February 17th, people. NOT December 17th as is still believed by some on Twitter and elsewhere. So can somebody be kind enough to tell these folks not to make this mistake in the future? It's right on the Wiki. Thank you.)

To most folks in the fandom, Lynne is probably just another face in the background, another random gal who got swept up in the action and was gone just as fast as she appeared in the relentless insanity that is Attack on Titan. But to me, she's one of the most underrated gals and to me, she's become somebody very close to my heart.

I have long been intrigued by Lynne from the moment she first appeared way back in Season 2. She may not have been with us for long, but she left a lasting impression on me.

A member of Squad Miche, under the command of Miche Zacharius and serving alongside our old gal Nanaba, Lynne definitely earned her place on the squad of humanity's second-strongest warrior, showing herself to be courageous and determined in combat, even when faced with overwhelming odds. She remains professional all throughout, and is a capable commander in her own right, doing her damnedest to give her comrades in the Scout Regiment a fighting chance to survive as Zeke and his army of Titans were closing in. She's an invaluable member of her team, with whom she successfully fought off the enemy for quite some time before Zeke dealt his next hand.

It's really no mystery how she found her place on Squad Miche. One good look at Lynne and you can tell, she's something special that too often has slid under the radar. In my opinion, she's truly one of the most beautiful ladies in the show, and she has a look about her that just screams of an absolute badass, a dependable warrior who you can always count on in the thick of battle, and the one you always want to have by your side.

Plus, it's been shown that she is very kind and caring. Always looking out for her fellow Scouts, particularly those younger and less experienced than herself when the situation appears hopeless. And when danger is near, she will not abandon you. Truly, Lynne is a gal with her heart in the right place.

It truly is a shame I think that Lynne did not get more time to show what she was really made of. As someone who appreciates the characters in the background, I have a particularly soft spot for Lynne, and as such I have tried to give her the attention and love she richly deserves. For me, she's virtually tied with Sasha as my favorite AOT character. And for me, I think that's really saying something.

I don't know what draws me to Lynne, but I wish she had gotten another chance, especially as she counts as one of the most elite Scouts in the Regiment. For the last year and a half I have worked to give her a character and a backstory that gives her a much fuller and more active role in AOT. And I hope to share this in the near future with anybody who might be curious enough to look.

In my mind, Lynne is the hero of another story not yet told. As quite possibly her most devoted fan, I only hope I can help to draw more attention to her, as AOT's diverse cast goes way beyond the trio of Eren, Armin and Mikasa, or even the other members of the 104th.

Plus, she introduced me to the many voices and characters of Felecia Angelle, a truly phenomenal actress who I also hope more people will take note of. You've all heard her in My Hero Academia and elsewhere, and what she gave us with Lynne was brief, but dearly appreciated. For me, Lynne s just as near and dear as Sasha, Petra, or Hange, and for that she deserves another lease on life.

Until then it only seems fitting to acknowledge the birthday of my favorite AOT side character. Happy Birthday Lynne, lots of love for you and I hope she will continue to find infinitely more throughout the fandom. ❤️ ⚔️ ❤️

Oh and just to spice things up, I think I'll share this as well:

Credit goes to KrazyKamikaze44 on DeviantArt for this old but awesome piece.

Hers is not the only birthday today as I'm sure some are well aware, so keep an eye open for another as the day goes on. 😉

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Hey, hope your doing okay I was wondering if you could write about Celica not being able to eat during her pregnancy again? I’m sorry but I just live for worried castin being ready to kill everyone that ever told his wife to eat poison

Hello, Anon! I'm okay. Thanks for checking up on me. My writing progress has been slowed down lately. My muse... where has she gone!? 😭

Lol, but seriously, let's take a crack at this and expand more on one of Celica and Castin's most challenging trials during the pregnancy arc - her lack of tastebuds and, consequently, her appetite due to the side effects of poison withdrawal.

Castin says nothing. To be precise, he doesn't know what to say exactly.

His wife, his darling beloved Celica, is playing a new game he dislikes from the get-go. This causes Rhett to rear back in surprise when he admits it during their hunting trip for the King, and literally everyone in Intacia has heard of how their strongest warrior is besotted with his Imperial wife.

So what change? Castin Hammer likes - no, loves - everything about Baroness Anesidora. He loves how her golden hair shimmers with the early light of dawn as she turns around to greet him good morning. He loves the quiet hums of her voice whenever she's lost in a good book. He loves her no-nonsense tolerance for bullshit, cutting straight to the meat of the matter even in the face of hardships. He loves how pliant and soft her body is to his touches, as if she's subconsciously known that she will always be safe with him.

Right now, though? Castin Hammer dislikes - no, hates - how obtuse Celica is deliberately playing just so she could pacify him.

Enough is enough.

"Celica." Castin begins sharply, and he hates how his wife grimaces at his tone, but he has to press on. He has to make her see reason. "You can't continue drinking that... that special tea of yours after our babies are born. I didn't say anything when you insisted it was tradition, even when it slowly killed you. Guess what? It's still killing you even when you're not taking it now."

The Baroness juts her chin up in defiance. There's a small dining table worth of space between them here in their bedroom. She felt too exhausted today to leave her personal sanctuary, so it's been transformed into a makeshift office and dining hall. "I'm fine."

Enough is enough.

Castin abruptly pushes his chair backward. He swipes his untouched bowl of chicken shorba, rounds the dining table, and places it gently, as if it were a newly hatched chick, in front of Celica. "Then finish it, baby." His voice is equally soft, but there's a hint of coldness behind it. This is the most furious he has been for his wife. He knows it. Celica knows it.

Celica's lips pressed into tight, thin lines. The broth smells divine. The shredded chicken meat looks soft to chew. It's the perfect dish for a pregnant woman. She picks up the spoon and scoops the broth to her lips...

And it tasted absolutely nothing. Her stomach, growing with hunger, now cries in dissatisfaction. It hurts, and she can only imagine -

"You can't, can't you?" Castin answers for both of them. Some of his anger (never at his wife. Never anger. Only sorrow) abates. Sighing, he pulls his chair nearby to sit beside Celica instead of across to her. "You know... if I'm not 5 seconds away from tearing my hair out in a panic, this would be hilarious. I've seen you down a hill of raw, marinated crabs all on your own like a competitive eater, baby. Now though? Now you can barely finish a soup because of your missing tastebuds!"

"Tastebuds or no. I will not jeopardise the health of our babies. I'll force myself to finish this." Celica resolutely says, eyes hard. She continues eating slowly. Ignoring how distressed her husband is.

"Like how Zeke forces you to eat fuck all back then?"

"Castin, we've been over this - "

"You're right, we did. We agreed to help you look for a therapist once the children are a bit older. But we didn't talk about your poison intake. So, let's start now. Let's take that cat out of the bag."

"Castin..."

"No, no. Food and conversation. You like those, right?" Castin stonewall his wife and snatches back the bowl of food so he can feed his wife. He grins painfully wide when Celica glares at him and opens her mouth. Castin waits until the bowl is almost empty to ask, "So who do I gotta beat up for making you think that grape flavour arsenic is appropriate for kids?"

"It was Belladonna. Not arsenic." Celica sneered, and for that, she found herself a mouth stuffed with soup.

Castin rolls his eyes despite the fact that everything in him is raging on behalf of his wife. He'd learned a thing or two about playing an actor from Celica over the years. "Of course, you'd go for the fancy flowers. Also, don't get sidetracked. Who, Celica?"

"Is this an interrogation?"

"Nah. Take it as your obsessed and highly protective husband wanting to unravel everything about you."

"Really? That's your excuse?"

"What can I say, babe? You made me into a lovesick puppy that may or may not need the muzzle after this. So?"

It's Celica's turn to sigh. "My first governess - Madam Bianca - took it up with Ezekiel. It was a day after my tenth birthday, and by customs, I was only enough to practice mithridatism. The rest is history."

"What!? No, not history! Babe, that's insane! And after your birthday, too!?"

"It is what it is, Castin - urk! Will... you... stop it!?" Celica chews and swallows furiously. She bats away Castin's hand before he can shove the last bit of the food into her mouth.

"You being all nonchalant like this freaks me out, you know? Are you finally full?"

Celica immediately rubs her tummy. The pregnancy swell is starting to show. "Yes, darling. I'm genuinely satiated for now. Please, believe me."

"Awesome!" Castin stands up once more and steals a startled kiss from his wife. Mm, chicken shorba with a faint taste of cherry; more things to love about Celica. "You want some ice-cream? Cake? Ice-cream cake? Lemme get you some, actually. You just sit tight and look pretty."

"...Why are you grabbing your sword? Castin? You're just going to the kitchen!"

"You'd never know if a rebel is gonna ambush me from the bathroom, Celly! Or if a certain head butler is in the hallway. It'll be nice to have a quick chat; man-to-man. Husband to his abusive father-in-law."

"CASTIN, NO!"

#monotony's rambling #desmond asmr #headcanons #castin hammer #baroness (oc)

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In your opinion, can you rank attack on titan male characters from weakest to strongest with brief details on why?

Armin Arlert

Bertolt Hoover

Colt Grice

Connie Springer

Eren Jaeger

Erwin Smith

Floch Forster

Jean Kirstein

Levi Ackerman

Marlowe Freudenberg

Niccolo

Porco Galliard

Reiner Braun

Zeke Jaeger

I'll try, lol, but I'll also just clarify that this ranking will not be taking Titan powers into consideration. Also, I noticed that a few male characters who I would have really liked to include in the ranking - like Kenny, Keith, Magath and the male members of the original Levi Squad - were excluded from your list. What a pity, lol.

14. Niccolo - He's a cook, not a soldier.

13. Marlowe Freudenberg - He was initially part of the Military Police, so while he was good enough to get there in the first place, he lacked the physical and mental hardening that comes with being a seasoned member of the Survey Corps.

12. Armin Arlert - Fighting and combat was never one of his strengths, but his seasoned status as a member of the Survey Corps puts him ahead of Niccolo and Marlowe for me.

11. Connie Springer - He graduated in 8th place in their class, and the skills he displayed while fighting against Kenny's squad and the Jaegerists was noteworthy.

10. Jean Kirstein - He graduated in 6th place, and was always depicted as being a little more capable then Connie.

9. Colt Grice - We never really saw him in any form of combat, but he was good enough to be selected as the next inheritor of the Beast Titan, that alone says a lot about his skills.

8. Floch Forster - Usually, those who find themselves as the second in command of a group, are very skilled combatants. We saw it with Traute Caven who was Kenny's right hand woman, and we saw it Floch as well. I think his performance against the allied forces of the Warriors and the Scouts, gained him a lot of respect from the readers and viewers, because that was the first time he demonstrated what he was truly capable of.

7. Porco Galliard - We know that he was skilled enough to have been the initial choice to inherit the Armoured Titan, had Marcel not influenced the decision. For me, that's enough to put him in this position since we didn't really see much of his physical capabilities outside of the Jaw Titan.

6. Zeke Jaeger - I found it rather difficult to rank Zeke. He struggled a lot to keep up with the rest of his peers during his early Warrior training, but obviously vastly improved over the next few years after his parents had been taken away. This reached the point of him inheriting the Beast Titan and becoming their War Chief, and I don't think that title was earned solely on the merits of his performances while in Titan form.

5. Eren Jaeger - He was ranked 5th in his class, behind 4 absolute monsters of combat, he learned a few techniques from who I consider to be the strongest female specialist in hand to hand combat (Annie), and I think his skills only amplified during the time skip, to the point where he became a very imposing figure, with or without his Titan abilities.

4. Reiner Braun - He was ranked 2nd in their class, is built like an ox, was strong enough to carry a small titan on his back, and displayed general badassery on numerous occasions, enough for me to place him this highly on the list.

3. Erwin Smith - He briefly went toe to toe with Levi during the No Regrets OVA, he was skilled enough to become the Commander of the Survey Corps, and during the mission to retrieve Eren from the Warriors, he brushed off getting his arm bitten off, navigated the battlefield with one arm, and proceeded to free Eren from Bertold's grasp all by himself.

2. Bertolt Hoover - Ah Bertolt, he has such untapped potential. He was ranked 3rd in their class directly behind Reiner, but only because his lack of initiative was holding him back, Keith and Reiner himself had noted this. However, during the Battle of Shiganshina, and although it was very brief, Bertolt was finally able to showcase the great ability and immense talent that Reiner and Keith had alluded to, because not only was he alert and quick enough to be able to block Mikasa’s initial sneak attack, but he was also actually able to REPEL her and hold his own against her before retreating in order to avoid a 2 on 1 situation. And when remembering that this was Mikasa we’re talking about, who’s second only to Levi in the entire series in terms of battle prowess, then Bertolt’s display here becomes even more impressive.

1. Levi Ackerman - He's known as "Humanity's Strongest Soldier", whose name alone was enough to make even the most skilled combatants proceed with extreme caution. That is already more than enough justification to place him as the No.1 on this list, but a further reason is that according to the official Attack on Titan Guidebook, Levi is the ONLY character in the series, to actually have an 11/10 stat for his combat:

The guy is so powerful, that he literally broke the scale, and some of the things he did just seemed inhuman. Whenever someone like Mikasa demonstrated her extreme skills, they were at least still within the confines of human ability, but the things Levi did against the Female and Beast Titans and the speed he displayed, honestly just seemed supernatural. The guy is an absolute force of nature.

#Attack on Titan #Shingeki no Kyojin

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Book Review: ‘The Most Notorious Talker Runs the World's Greatest Clan’ #2

The Most Notorious Talker Runs the World's Greatest Clan (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Jaki My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the first one-third of THE MOST NOTORIOUS TALKER...v2, Noel and his crew strategically gamble on their application to form a clan with the Seeker Association, successfully gaslight multiple rival Seeker teams toward self-destruction, and encounter an enormous beast called a Dantalion, which possesses an abyssal depth of eight. Busy. Busy. Busy. Compared to the previous installment, THE MOST NOTORIOUS TALKER RUNS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLAN v2 is a better book on all accounts. The novel has faster and stronger pacing, includes a better-fit of differing secondary characters, and is more acutely structured overall, in terms of marrying narrative continuity and character development. The first novel in this series started extraordinarily slow, only to later bloom at a faster and more comfortable pace. The current novel accelerates; Noel cracks his knuckles and schemes further afield, laughably comfortable with all of the sneers, screams, and gasps that lay in opposition to a young man eager to crush his enemies. The novel still yields most of its time to characters whose evanescent bitterness drives them ever onward, but pacing is the biggest differentiator. As with before, Noel is efficient and arrogant, and his teammates are like children, flawlessly prurient in their violence. The novel doesn't miss a beat, expertly blending Noel's personal ambitions with his professional challenges, and it's all Alma, Koga, and others can do to keep their heads about themselves or be left behind. Noel seeks clan status for his team. However, numerous curious and terrifying events forestall his effort. Money. Territory. Status and prestige. Threats of intercontinental calamity. Noel and his team are well-known for their brutal efficiency. But achieving regalia status will require far more cunning than is characteristic of the group. THE MOST NOTORIOUS TALKER...v2 excels where the previous volume excelled, while also cutting out the fat. The burden of the narrative still rests on the back of a character with a reputation for being devious. Noel isn't afraid of gaslighting the local hero to take him down a peg. Noel isn't afraid of disassembling someone else's childhood friendship for his own gain. And Noel isn't afraid of surviving life as a Seeker with "no redeeming qualities at all," as an old family friend suggests. He's a risk-taker, sure, but the guy knows he can't outsmart a massive, telepathic ape that crushes its prey, by simply being good at his job. The secondary cast expands considerably in this book. Readers encounter characters who are friendly, agonistic, and cynical toward the protagonist. Zeke Feinstein, an expert swordsman and vice-master of the Supreme Dragon clan, is one of the strongest guys around (and has a working, competitive relationship with Noel). Leon Fredric, a knight-class warrior who drips syrupy humility, leads of a team called the Winged Knights (and grinds his teeth at a guy like Noel). And then there's Hugo Coppélia, the puppeteer-class Seeker who was wrongly imprisoned yet yields tremendous, untapped power (and may well be indebted to Noel by the novel's end). One admits the awkward, piously cruel atmosphere engendered by Noel, Alma, and Koga grows tired quickly; they bicker like children. But as the cast expands and the diversity of personalities take hold, the author has positioned these characters and others to grow as the story unfolds. This holds true for an emerging slate of antagonists as well. A ruthless fox-woman in a skull mask? An egotistical and monstrous man of the cloth? A jealous swordsman? Life hasn't caught up to Noel just yet, but if the guy plans on making it to the top, he'll have to contest with all of the allies he's willfully wronged as well as all of the enemies he's circumnavigated by sheer accident. Elsewhere, the novel series retains much of its contradictory worldbuilding. At this point, the author, one figures, is deliberately leaning into this narrative quirk. That is, the author will not course-correct a fantasy environment in which (a) magic can reattach severed limbs while (b) scientists manufacture chemoreceptor poisons for use by assassins. The author will not reconcile a world in which (a) the covered wagon is the most efficient means of transportation and (b) mercantilist technology and private industry, from glassware to guns, are on the verge of a cultural revolution. The novel series' unbalanced worldbuilding may be a laborious detriment readers will simply have to endure. THE MOST NOTORIOUS TALKER...v2 is a dynamic title and eagerly delivers on the promise of the previous installment. Its lead characters are selfish and melodramatic, but the core cast has pleasantly diversified. And whereas the scale of competitive action has ballooned rather considerably to include enormous monsters and death-dealers, the author's use of foreshadowing has clearly set the stage for a massive showdown to come.

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#tag dump #the girl who is worth one hundred soldiers: MIKASA #the humanitys strongest soldier: LEVI #the humanitys last hope: EREN #the strategic genius: ARMIN #the widely respected commander: ERWIN #the quirky scientist: HANGE #the voice of reason: MARCO #the natural leader: JEAN #the enthusiastic optimistic: CONNIE #the intuitive food lover: SASHA #the loyal warrior: REINER #the cautious warrior: BERTHOLDT #the analytic warrior: ANNIE #the incredibly intelligent warrior: PIECK #the arrogant warrior: PORCO #the compassionate warrior: FALCO #the passionate warrior: GABI #the strongest warrior: ZEKE #the fervent follower: YELENA #the kind queen: HISTORIA #the prideful and perceptive girl: YMIR #I'm with you: RIVAMIKA #take your hands off her: JEANKASA #I'm glad I did: MIKANNIE #you are family: EREMIKA #I'd want it to be stopped by someone: REIKASA #he nearly seemed like a different person: BERUMIKA #the power trio: ERERIVAMIKA #the shiganshina trio: EREARUMIKA

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spezialistin-archived · 3 years

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#tag dump #the girl who is worth one hundred soldiers: MIKASA #the humanitys strongest soldier: LEVI #the humanitys last hope: EREN #the strategic genius: ARMIN #the widely respected commander: ERWIN #the quirky scientist: HANGE #the voice of reason: MARCO #the natural leader: JEAN #the enthusiastic optimistic: CONNIE #the intuitive food lover: SASHA #the loyal warrior: REINER #the cautious soldier: BERTHOLDT #the analytic warrior: ANNIE #the incredibly intelligent warrior: PIECK #the arrogant warrior: PORCO #the compassionate warrior: FALCO #the passionate warrior: GABI #the strongest warrior: ZEKE #the kind queen: HISTORIA #the prideful and perceptive girl: YMIR #the fervent follower: YELENA #I'm with you: RIVAMIKA #take your hands off her: JEANKASA #the power trio: ERERIVAMIKA #I'm glad I did: MIKANNIE #you are family: EREMIKA #the shiganshina trio: EREARUMIKA #I'd want it to be stopped by someone: REIKASA #fight with me: GLOBAL ALLIANCE

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m-jelly · 2 years

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Good day Jelly! ;)), Can I request a fluff/spicy fic? Hope that's okay! A marleyan warrior reader x Levi. Wherein Levi was captured and is taken to Marley and then Zeke instructed the reader to t*rture/interrogate Levi, so reader has the permission to take care of him, she took of his clothes and strung him up in the ceiling (imagining levi shackled by his wrists and shirtless is hot), she was ready to do the torture but Levi did not protest or fight back because he was starstrucked by the reader's beauty. Reader seeing him in a state where he is completely vulnerable, she felt a lil horny by it that she forgets to do her duty to t*rture him? And that's when it gets spicy, reader took the chance to punish the virgin Captain in a hot way while he was still tied up. You can end it with a fluff where they both in a romantic relationship and after the war, they lived happily.

I hope this is not too weird to request and it's okay if you ignore this!

Oh lawdy! I might need a fan for that suggestion! You know I'm gonna do it. ;) Just to make it clear to ya'll! Everyone is consenting adults in the spice, cause consent is sexy as fuuuuck. Even more so when Levi is asking for it, or begging like a good sub boy. Nom nom.

How I crave you.

Pairing: Levi x Reader

Genre and tags: falling in love, spice, teasing, everyone is consenting adults, foreplay, slight edging, the reader has the control, Levi slightly a begging sub, happy ending, post-war Levi at the end cause I like my happy endings okay? (This Levi didn't get blown up)

Concept: Levi is held captive after his plan to stop Zeke goes wrong. Strung up in some lockup, Levi expects the worst of the worst to hurt him. However, he is met with a beautiful and enticing Marley soldier who is just as taken by him as he is with you. You remove his shirt, so you can break him, but that only makes things worse for you. The longer you are with Levi, the more you crave each other. You begin to notice that you're getting horny, but you're not alone. Levi is noticeably turned on by you. As you get Levi's encouraging words to touch and tease him, you forget all about hurting him. You end up freeing him after the two of you play around. You tell him to leave, but he promises to come back for you.

NSFW below. You have been warned <3

Zeke walked with you through the base as he explained what had happened. You were always a little afraid of those who could become titans at will because it was so much power for one person to have. You never thought they were monsters, beasts or devils, you just didn't like being around them when they wanted to turn because you could be blasted apart. You preferred more spy work, or getting people to talk. Which is what you were off to do.

Zeke stopped outside the door where your victim was in. "He's dangerous, okay? He's humanities strongest soldier. Levi Ackerman is a pain. If he gets out, that's me dead. Do with for Marley."

You nodded. "Of course." You watched him leave, then sighed and gave him the middle finger. "Ass." You walked into the torture room and sighed. You introduced yourself. "I will be giving you the worst massage of your life."

Levi stared at you as his hands were chained away from his body. He admired your figure, your curves, your soft gaze, kissable lips and hair that was dying to have his fingers run through it. He hummed as the gag stopped him from saying anything.

You pulled your jacket off, so you were just in a smart shirt and tight-fitting trousers. "I'm guessing they gagged you." You grabbed a knife, then approached Levi in a world of your own. "Let's get this over with." You cut Levi's shirt, then ripped it open to reveal muscle and scars. "Fuck me..." You blushed, then shook your head and carried on taking his shirt off. "I am here to make you talk."

Levi watched you closely and hummed when your fingers lightly brushed his skin. He felt blossoms of warmth come from every touch on his body. He was mentally begging you to look him in the eyes. He could see you liked his body, he just wanted you to like his face too.

You finally looked at Levi's face and found your blush had spread even more. "Wow."

Levi looked you in the eyes and felt a blush heat up his own cheeks. You were both the type that didn't believe in attraction or love at first sight, but it was difficult not to when you were gazing at it so longingly.

You puffed up a little, like a bird getting angry making yourself look cute to Levi and more appealing. He watched you hurry around to get your tools as you fought your attraction to him. He couldn't resist you and he was sure you were fighting many urges towards him.

You stopped, then turned to Levi and pointed at him. "Listen here you, you, you." You growled in anger. "Attractive god of a man! I will not let you tempt me! Wench!"

Levi tilted his head a little and gave you a gaze that sent a shock through you and straight down to add an aching of need between your legs. He leaned closer to you, so his arms were as far stretched behind him as possible. He saw his actions just made you even more flustered.

You slapped him hard, then yanked the gag from his mouth and kissed him. You tangled your fingers in his soft raven hair as he kissed you back with fire inside him. You moaned as he bit your lip harshly begging for entrance. You opened for him and pushed your tongue deep into his warm mouth. Your tongues moved together as your bodies pressed tightly. Levi yanked at his chains desperate to hold you in his arms, but they held him back.

You pulled back from the kiss and covered your mouth with your hand as your heart raced. "This is bad. This is really bad."

Levi panted, then licked his lips. "I thought it was the best kiss I've ever had."

You blushed. "Not the kiss. The kiss was amazing, it's just you're from the Island and I'm Marley. I shouldn't be doing this."

Levi hummed as he eyed you and could see you rubbed your thighs together a little. "Why don't you come over here and kiss me some more."

You turned to Levi. "You're only doing this to get out."

Levi shook his head. "Thought didn't cross my mind, you brat. Tch, all I want is to see what your pretty body and cunt taste like."

You shoved the gag back in his mouth. "You, shut up."

Levi groaned, then sighed through his nose. He locked eyes with you, then slowly undressed you with his eyes.

You grabbed a fist full of his hair, then yanked his head back. "Listen here, Ackerman. I'm the one in control here, not you."

Levi moaned at your roughness. He'd much prefer something more passionate and on the lovemaking side, but he had to admit you being the boss of him was rather arousing.

You let his hair go, then paced. "What to do with you."

You walked behind him and admired the back muscle. You'd been with men before and it was somewhat fun, but Levi seemed to be on a whole other level. You'd never been this attracted to a man before. You lightly ran your fingers down his back as he shivered and looked at you over his shoulder.

You sighed at how warm and soft he was. "Marley men don't look like this." You touched him with both hands and began to explore all the dips and curves of his back. "Maybe this is why those idiots call you devils. With men like you fighting for them, you'd steal all the Marley women."

Levi watched you walk around him, then stop in front of him. He watched your hands trail down his body slowly. He sighed and moaned as you pressed his muscle in places. He longed for you to touch him more.

"Oh." You stopped when you saw the bulge in his trousers. "I've only been touching you, and yet you're hard."

Levi huffed, then looked you in the eyes. He hummed and wiggled his face as he asked for you to take his gag off.

You reached up, then paused a moment. "Only if you're a good boy and don't go running your mouth, if you do I put the gag back."

Levi nodded.

You smiled, then pulled the gag away. "Shame really, you looked good with a gag in your mouth."

He opened his mouth to say something back, then closed it. "Tch, I have to be a good boy."

You hummed a laugh as you walked right up to him. You ran your hand over his bulge and whispered in his ear as he hissed. "I might be nice and touch you where you want it."

He panted, then turned his head to look at you. "Only if you want it."

You smiled at him. "Consent, huh? Nice to hear that." You popped the button on his trousers and hummed. "Well, I give you my full verbal consent."

He moaned, then clenched his fists at your light touches. "Mine too."

You pulled his underwear down and released his perfect cock. "Impressive. It's so strong and thick." You blushed a little. "Perfect size too."

Levi panted and shivered as he said your name. "Please?"

You smiled sweetly at him, then ran your hand up and down his cock. You kissed his cheek softly. "Pre already? You must really like me."

Levi groaned a little when you stopped moving your hand. "I-I have to confess something."

You tilted your head. "What's that?"

"I'm...I'm..."

You smiled at him and gave him a gentle kiss. "That's okay. I'll take care of you. Tell me if it's too much."

He nodded. "Yes."

"Yes, Miss."

Levi hummed and smiled a little. "Yes, Miss."

You took his cock in your hand, then ran your thumb over the tip. You kept running your thumb over to hear him moan and sighed in pleasure. You watched his face closely to see how he was feeling and knew right away that this man was in pleasurable heaven. You moved your hand up and down on him and pushed him close to the edge, then you stopped.

You kissed and nipped his neck as he groaned and moaned at you. "Not yet handsome."

He sighed and turned his head to you. "I want to feel you."

You stepped back from him, then slowly popped the buttons on your shirt to reveal your breasts being held up by your bra. "Only fair. I can see all of you and now you get to see some of me."

Levi leaned forwards. "They look so biteable."

You hummed a laugh and slowly undid your trousers and pulled them down. You could see Levi's eyes widen in excitement and his cock twitch. "I've never felt so desirable before." You walked up to him. "It's exciting."

"Kiss me, please."

You nodded, then captured his lips in a sweet and innocent kiss. "I've never done anything like this before." You hummed a laugh. "You've ignited something in me, you devil."

"And you me."

You blushed a little, then pulled your underwear down a little. "I don't have anything to protect us. So..." You opened your legs and lied his cock along your dripping need making him moan. "This will have to do for now."

Levi groaned at you as he moved his hips and felt you coat his cock with your desire. He panted and moaned at you. He kissed along your jawline begging for a kiss but knew not to take one without your permission. He heard something beautiful, something alluring reach his ears. He listened closely to hear you were moaning and mewling so softly against his ear.

Levi nuzzled the side of your face and said your name with a deep voice. "Use me."

You hummed and felt a little guilty, but it was what he wanted. You held his hips in shaky hands, then angled your hips so his cock pushed and rubbed roughly against your clit. You nipped the crook of his neck, then moved his hips and showed him the pace you needed. He took the rough pace and kept going allowing you to touch him all over.

You ran your fingers through his hair and around to his bum. You pulled hard on his hair and gripped his bum tightly. You hummed and moaned as you felt yourself getting wetter and wetter by the second. You kissed and nipped his earlobe as he panted against your ear and little out little moans. You could tell he was holding back noises, which you thought was adorable of him to do so.

You shivered against him as you felt your coil tighten more and more. You could feel the rush and crashing waves of heat getting closer and closer to you. You could taste it on the tip of your tongue. You moved your hips with Levi and chased your orgasm. You clung to Levi as you felt close, so close. You gasped when the snap happened, then the hot waves consumed you. You dug your nails into his skin and moaned his name.

Levi grunted as he kept trying to move at a steady pace, but he was on the cusp. "Fuck...shit!" He moaned your name, then released his seed and coated your underwear, legs, clit and pussy. His cheeks were flushed pink as he shivered and bucked against you. He whispered your name and leaned against you for support.

You smiled and played with his hair. "Good boy." You hummed a laugh when you felt his cock twitch. "Don't get all excited again."

"That was." He pulled back. "You were."

You kissed him and hummed. "Sweet man." You yanked your underwear off and left them on the floor for Levi to see what he'd done. You walked away from him, then went to your cleaning table which you would have used for tools. You cleaned Levi up first, then you focused on yourself. "I can't believe I did that. I barely know you."

Levi started talking about his life. He told you what he loved, hated, cared about. Levi poured his heart and soul out to you as you stared at him in awe. He panted and smiled after. "I want you to know me. I want to know you too."

You smiled, then picked up your underwear and told Levi everything about yourself. You looked over at him. "I'm not as interesting, but that's me."

"You're perfect."

"You're only saying that because of what we just did."

He shook his head. "No, no you're perfect."

You hummed a laugh. "You're sweet." You looked at your underwear. "I don't think I can wear these out." You pulled on your trousers, then shoved your underwear in your pocket. You grabbed the keys, then released Levi. "You should go. You should save your people. After what you told me about your life, you're all no different from us. Years of suffering at the hands of titans...I'm sorry."

Levi tackled you into a hug, then kissed you with all the passion and love in his heart. "I swear I'll come back for you. I'll make you mine, forever."

You smiled at him as you felt giddy. "You say that, but I don't think that will happen. Thank you for giving me hope in true love."

Levi kissed you again. "This is true and I will come back. You're my forever brat."

You watched Levi run off and leave you to a cell of shame. You knew very well you'd be in trouble for all this, but it was all so worth it. You made the place look like Levi broke out while you were gone and put blood on the floor from yourself and other prisoners to make it seem like you hurt him. Once the setup was done, you went home.

Zeke never came to talk to you about Levi, because once Levi was gone and hopefully with his friends the war started. You stayed away from it all by travelling to Paradis to see what the Island was all about. You were lucky that you did because a lot of people were killed on Marley during the rumbling. You counted your blessings.

You kept being updated on what was going on and mostly on Levi. You were glad he was safe. When you were told he killed Zeke, you were happy that your old boss was dead. You knew he'd likely hunt you down and kill you if he lived. So, you survived because Levi ended the man who started all this mess. You told your informant to mention to Levi that his forever brat was waiting for him, then to hand over your address if Levi wanted it.

You knew he'd come for you, but you weren't sure what was going to happen. You thought he might kill you, but he could have you arrested also. You tended to your garden as your mind raced about what Levi would do to you when you heard the sound of a horses hooves coming closer to your simple little home. You were scared but ready to face what was coming.

You stood up proud in your fitting dress and stared at the rider. When they came into view, your heart raced. You clutched your chest when Levi recognised you, then rode as fast as he could to your house. He pulled on the reins and jumped off his horse. You winced expecting him to kill you, but he did something wonderful.

Levi embraced you in his arms and held you tightly. "Not a day went by where I didn't think of you. My forever brat. My love, my heart, my soulmate." He kissed you before you could say anything back to him. "I love you."

You smiled and hummed a laugh. "Love? You're sweet."

He pouted at you and gazed at you with longing eyes. "Do you love me?"

"I do." You wrapped your arms around him and kissed him back. "Would you like to move in with me? It's a nice house and the bed's big enough for me and you. There are no chains, sorry, but I can get something to tie you up with like a pretty bow."

He picked you up like a bride and carried you to your house. "I look forward to what you can teach me. Firstly, though, you'll show me around our home and we'll start planning a teashop."

You kicked your legs and smiled. "Perfect." You kissed his cheek. "What a good boy you are."

Levi shivered at your words. "I'm a very good boy, Miss."

#levi x y/n #levi #fanfic #levi ackerman #levi x you #aot fanfiction #levi fanfiction #snk levi #aot x you #levi x reader #captain levi #levi ackerman x reader

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cosmicjoke · 2 years

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One thing I was thinking about tonight was how in chapter 133, I think, Levi says to the 104th, and the Warriors, that he’ll kill Zeke, but how he then says, “I’ll just need your help”, and how this really serves as kind of the perfect contrast between Levi and Eren. Levi is the strongest. He’s always been the strongest, more capable on his own of handling any sort of combat situation than anyone else. And yet, he knows when and is willing to ask for help from his comrades when he needs to, when he can’t handle a situation on his own. This stands out particularly in comparison to Eren, who was never very adept at fighting, or able to handle situations by himself, and yet it’s Eren who decides to spurn the help and aide of his friends and comrades and act alone, relying only on himself, a pattern that’s been present for him all his life, showing his childish immaturity and compulsive nature. It sort of demonstrates too the way in which Eren really failed to understand Levi and his lessons about making the choice you’ll regret the least, and what he said about never knowing whether it’s best to rely on yourself or your trusted comrades, but to choose whichever path you feel in your heart is right. It was never about knowing with certainty how to act to achieve the desired outcome, but accepting that no matter how strong you are, or how well laid your plans, the outcome is ultimately out of your control, and so the best you can do is make the choice you genuinely believe in at the time, and not regret it later, no matter the outcome. Essentially, accepting your limitations, and being okay with them. Levi accepts his limitations here in chapter 133, knowing he’s in too terrible a physical condition to get anything done on his own, and so he asks his comrades for help. I just think it’s really interesting, and really telling, that the character who’s the most capable and the most powerful in the story is able to ask for help when he needs it, and the character who’s own choices and actions continually have landed him and others in hot water, continues to act on his own and rely solely on himself, refusing to accept help, or even acknowledge that he needs it.

#Levi Ackerman #Eren Yeager

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cowboycakes · 3 years

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Loyalty

Chapter One: Memories

Pairing: Levi Ackerman x fem!Reader

Synopsis: You are a Marleyan warrior who holds the Jaw Titan, tasked with infiltrating Paradis and destroying it. But what happens when love causes you to betray your mission?

Themes: NSFW, 18+, action, betrayal, multi-chapter series.

Warnings: Female bodied reader, explicit sex (penetration/riding, gentle and fluffy, Levi is a virgin), violence/severe injury and blood/battle scenes, threats, mentions of death. Profanity. Spoilers seasons 1-4.

Word count: 2.7k (recently edited to make it flow a little better!)

Note: This story contains spoilers for all seasons of aot (not the manga). It is canon divergent (reader has the jaw titan rather than Porco and reader is on the mission with Reiner and Bertholdt.) Some scenes differ/are more rushed than the scenes they line up with in the actual show. This first chapter is set in season 3.

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The most important lesson you'd learned on this journey was that you couldn’t help who you fell in love with. Love would strike you like a viper by surprise, sinking its fangs deep inside of you and injecting you with lethal poison. Your poor soul was so torn.

The viper in question manifested itself as someone quite inconvenient. A raven haired man - the strongest, most cunning, most selfless man you’d ever observed. And all the while, he was still an island devil.

You were supposed to strike back at the viper, sinking your much larger set of jaws into his heart. Your mission - and specifically your mission - was to end him and his kind. The remaining Ackermans were dangerous. They were a threat to your and your comrades’ titan powers. The goal was to get close to him, to find his weaknesses and strengths. To know his ins and outs like the back of your hand. And then you’d have the advantage. Then you would kill him.

That plan had obviously backfired.

You stood on top of the wall now, alongside Reiner and Bertholdt after they’d just exposed the entire mission to Eren and the others. You could feel the static in the air from a few yards away. They were about to transform.

That wasn’t the problem, though. The problem was that the duo was looking right at you, waiting for you to slash your hand and join in. To rush to their side and eat Eren while you had the chance. Then you could all go home and be celebrated as heroes.

Instead, you were staring back at them - a big, sweaty, teary-eyed, nervous mess.

It was time to betray your homeland.

“I’m sorry Reiner, Bertholdt…” you sob, pulling your hand to your mouth, “but my loyalties lie elsewhere, now.” You rip your teeth through your hand.

Three bolts of lightning shake the wall simultaneously. You emerge in your strongest form - the jaw titan. Your titan had a hardened face like a skeleton with an elongated jaw that stuck out like a wolf. Sharp ridges lined your mouth like fangs, and bright red orbs glowed through your eye sockets. A mane with a color that mimicked your hair grew down from your neck.

You were terrifying. Which is why you needed to get the hell away from these scouts before they decided you needed to die.

You had no interest in defeating Reiner and Bertholdt, that was Eren’s problem now. You were more concerned about the captain on the other side of the wall. He could certainly handle himself, but Zeke had quite the throwing arm. Things could go south very quickly.

You launch yourself down the wall, using your giant talons to slow your fall. You scan the field as you descend, trying to find any sign of Levi.

A voice booms your name to the left of you as you reach the ground.

It’s Pieck in her titan form.

Pieck was like a sister to you. It’s been so long since you’d seen her. You feel a tinge of regret now. Pieck was never going to see you the same again.

You narrow your red eyes at her and charge with full force. Your jaws snap at her heels as she whips around and runs full speed across the field. You finally see who she was running to - Levi and Zeke. Zeke was cut out of his titan form and being held by the hair in Levi's hand.

You pick up your pace, grazing Pieck's legs with your sharp teeth. She stumbles when the two of you go over an indent in the ground, only a few yards from your destination. Her mishap allows you to sink your teeth into her legs. She turns around to bite your neck in response, crushing your weakest spot. You jolt your head, flinging her away from you.

She gets up fast after hitting the ground, continuing at full speed toward Zeke and Levi. You are quick to go after her again, but slow down once you see Levi drop Zeke and bolt out of Pieck's way.

Did he really just give up Zeke that easily?

Suddenly, you feel someone cutting through your titan's nape.

Your vision goes dark.

Out of the darkness, you’re thrown into an old memory. Ah yes, you remember now. All of it is so vivid, right in front of you again.

You’d sneak away to the Captain's office at night frequently. You’d tell yourself these visits were for the mission, to aid you in knowing your victim a little better. His weaknesses could certainly reveal themselves in the comfort of his study. But they certainly weren't for your mission anymore. You’d started to simply crave his company.

You’re walking down the dim halls when you hear two sets of footsteps approaching, quite rapidly. You’re met with two giant bodies slamming into you from behind, grabbing your arms to keep you from running.

“You know, Y/N, I’m getting worried about these visits of yours,” Reiner says, tightening his grip on you. You yelp. “There’s only so much you could be talking about in there with him. There’s only so much shit you could be making up about yourself. He’s going to catch on.”

“He isn’t!” you struggle, “And I’m more clever than these sluggish devil bastards! I’m getting all the information I need!”

“Guys, keep it down!” Bertholdt whispers, frantically looking around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.

Reiner let’s go of you as you topple to the ground in front of him, your hands and knees landing on the cold brick floors below.

“Kill him faster,” Reiner whispers. The two of them make their ways back to their rooms in silence.

You finally stand up when you can’t hear their footsteps anymore, dusting your knees off and collecting your nerves.

You were the oldest titan shifter on the mission from Marley, quite a bit older than Reiner and Bertholdt. You were supposed to be bossing these little shits, not the other way around. But it seemed they were always calling the shots. You deserved to carry out your particular mission however you pleased.

Levi's door is cracked open a bit further down the hall, allowing some faint light to spill into the hall. And inside, there he was as usual, sitting at his desk with a tea and reading some boring literature that you could never understand.

“Long day?” he questions without looking up from his book.

“Yeah,” you sigh, plopping your body down onto a leather sofa near his desk. You lean back into it, reaching your arms up to stretch out. “Thanks for always letting me join you in here. It helps me de-stress.”

You had made a routine of coming in here after a fateful night in the dining hall, after you and Levi realized you could click really well in conversation. You two had shared your entire life stories with each other by now - yours obviously contorted to fit a reality that didn't consist of you being raised in Liberio. You'd grown very close to him, way closer than you had with anyone else in the Scouts. Even though he'd never met the real you, you could relate to him - his struggles and his past especially. His cynical personality had a strange and almost addicting way of brightening your day, and you'd always make sure to tease him for it. Not to mention how handsome he was. He'd catch you stealing glances at him sometimes, but you had a feeling he secretly liked the attention.

If you didn't know better, you'd think you were falling for him.

Your favorite stories of Levi's were of the Underground. It was such a peculiar concept to you, even though it faintly reminded you of life in Liberio. You realized that the people living in the Underground were lucky, in a way. They were oblivious to the world above, secluded from wars and titans. If only every other circumstance of theirs wasn't so unfortunate.

You smile at him as he finally looks up from his book.

“Your tea’s over there,” he says as his eyes dart to the coffee table.

You quickly grab the tea and move it to your mouth.

It was way too hot.

You feel titan steam shoot up from your lips. It had really burned you that badly. You slap a hand over your mouth before the steam could escape, the sound echoing off Levi’s office walls.

“What’s the matter? Tea’s gone cold?” Levi questions, his voice dark. His eyes had been on you the whole time.

“Hmmph?” you say through your hand.

Levi gets up and advances across the room, stopping just in front of you. You’re still frozen on the couch.

“I said, what’s the matter?” His hand meets the one still clamped over your steaming lips.

“Is there something you need to hide under there?” Levi’s finger slips under one of yours, forcing it away from your face. Then another.

Oh shit.

This was a setup. He was actually on to you.

Shit! Regenerate! Faster!

Another finger is forced away from your face. You close your eyes tight, focusing all of your energy to your lips.

This may be it. Right here. Reiner and Bertholdt were going to kill you.

The final two fingers are pried away at once. You open your eyes to look up at him innocently, no steam in sight.

“Uh…” you stutter.

He sighs.

“Sorry. Just trying to keep tabs on who my enemies might be.”

“So you… burned my mouth? Dickhead,” you laugh. You needed to come off as clueless as you could.

Levi’s eyes delicately scan your dewey face. Your lips were still throbbing and swollen. You always wondered if that’s what had compelled him.

He leans down, kissing you softly. Your eyes were wide and your face was motionless for a moment. Then you returned it, cupping a hand sweetly around his jaw.

In a flash, you’re transported to another memory.

You're sitting down on a wooden bench on the outskirts of the combat training arena. You remember being so tired on this day.

You lean your head back and close your eyes, letting the sun soak into your sweat-covered skin. Eventually, a shadow blocks the light shining on you.

You open your eyes to see Levi.

“Want to spar?” he taunted.

“Hell no,” you pant, still limp on the bench.

“You sure? Might be fun to have your ass kicked three times in one day.”

You chuckle at him.

Levi sits down next to you, leaning forward to support his elbows on his knees. The two of you sit there quietly, your ears filled with the sound of summer insects and a cool breeze through the trees.

Your eyes eventually wander to Levi again. He looks upset all of the sudden.

“I’m sorry for kissing you,” he states.

You’re shocked he’s actually bringing it up. After the kiss broke, he just went to sit down at his desk. He acted like none of it had ever happened.

“No, don’t be. I kind of liked it,” you confess, leaning forward to be at his level.

“This can’t continue.”

You feel a tight sensation in your chest. You’re hurt.

“Tell me about it,” you sigh, putting your head in your hands and thinking back to your real duties for once. You were only making things more complicated for yourself.

Of course, it did continue. The two of you avoided each other for a couple of lonely weeks until you nearly ended up in a titan’s mouth on a mission. It had you gripped tightly in its hand, completely helpless to it in your human form. You were about to transform when Levi swooped in and sliced its nape.

He helped you to your feet once the titan hit the ground and scolded you for your carelessness. You just stared back at him once he was quiet again. And he stared back at you. For a bit too long.

That night, you ended up in his office again and performed a teary-eyed confession about your feelings for him. It was in those moments that you discovered you didn’t care about the mission anymore.

You’re thrown into another memory.

This one was so intimate. So special. You never wanted to forget it.

“I’ve never,” Levi pants underneath you, “done something like this before.”

You’re straddling his thighs, tracing circles into his abs with your fingers.

“That’s ok, I’ll guide you,” you whisper.

Candlelight glows off of both of your naked bodies in Levi’s dimly lit bedroom. A surprise make out session led to Levi being curious, and the both of you taking all your clothes off in a rush and throwing each other onto the bed in desperation.

You move your hand from his stomach to his erection. Levi lets in a nervous breath once you make contact.

“Hey, you’re gonna do great,” you say sweetly, “you still wanna do this, right?”

“Yes, I do. Just nervous I’m not gonna… do it right.”

It was ironic to see humanity’s strongest so nervous about what was between your legs.

You shush him quietly as you move your lips down to his tip, slowly taking his length into your mouth. You drag your lips up and down as he lets out tiny grunts and bucks his hips up slightly to meet you.

Once he’s warmed up to your touch, you scoot up over his legs until you’re almost straddling his length.

You look up at him to see his eyes wandering over your bare body, lingering in your more intimate spots.

“You’re really beautiful. I’m not sure if I’ve ever told you that,” Levi murmurs as he moves a hand up to glide over the side of your waist.

“You too,” you smile at him. “Are you ready?”

He nods.

You lift yourself up gently before easing him into you. The perfect sensation of him pressuring your walls made your breath hitch. You feel him let out a huff of air once he's fully inside.

You start to rock your hips up and down rhythmically as you lean forward to place your hands on his collarbones. He gently thrusts back to meet your hips. His mouth was parted, his face was flushed and sweaty. He grips the sheets in his hands as you continue riding him.

Everything felt so warm and wet. So gentle and passionate.

Both of you let out little whines as you speed up.

"How can I," he moans, "make you... finish."

You grab his hand from the sheets and move his finger to your clit, pleasuring yourself with it for a moment.

"Just like that," you whisper. "You're doing so good."

The two of you continue rutting against each other on the bed - two wet, tingly, whiney, pleasure-filled messes.

All of it felt so right. It was honest.

The memory gradually crumbles in front of you, plunging you back into the darkness.

It wasn’t the intimacy, the long talks, or the sex. It was none of that.

It was the fact that he was a brave and honest thing in your world full of lies. It made you fall for him.

Levi made you rethink your entire role in this war. What right did you have to come and destroy people’s lives? These people were innocent for all you knew. They were the victims. But they had spirit, guts, and passion that no one on Marley did. You related to them. You loved them.

So whose side did you really belong on?

And why were you being shown these memories?

And what was this bloodcurdling noise suddenly ringing in your ears?

It sounded like… your screams.

You finally enter reality again with a gasp, coughing up leftover fluid in your lungs from your titan form. You look down frantically at your body to see all of your limbs severed. Someone had cut you out of your titan form.

The culprit was crouched right in front of you.

Levi.

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unloved-cadillac · 3 years

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How about something like the reader is originally a warrior, she becomes a scout immediately after the wall fell and ends up falling in love with Levi. Then one day she goes and tells Erwin everything to prove she’s on their side, when Levi finds out he’s angry at first but then ends up forgiving her

C/n: I actually wanted to write a story just like this. Thanks for requesting and I hope that you enjoy🤍

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Where My Heart Lies. (Levi x Reader)

Commander Magath spoke loudly as he addressed the warriors and soldiers. “Bring back the founder. I don’t care how, you are Warriors. Nothing less. This is your objective. Now, teamed with the Armored, Jaw, Female and Colossal Titan would be a normal soldier. To not create any suspicion and to look after you kids. Y/n L/n has been chosen from the head commander for this specific job. L/n!” He shouts her name and she steps forward. “Are you ready?”

She salutes and nods. “Yes, sir!”

When she is sent back to her room to pack, she thinks about the devils she will meet and kill. It made her happy. This is what she’s been training for. She might not have made it to inherit the Female Titan but she was strong. Strong enough.

She kissed her family goodbye and headed to the Island of Devils with four kids.

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When Marcel died and the kids infiltrated the walls, Y/n made another plan. It was much better than Magath’s “just get the founder no matter what” plan. “We are joining the army. Don’t worry. I’ll be right there with you. Once we gained their trust, we attack. Trust me.” She holds Reiner, Annie and Bertholdt close to her.

The training was easy for them. The gears were weird but it took Y/n a couple of tries to get it right; that meant that it didn’t take long for her to catch the attention of the Commander and Captain of this Survey Corps.

Erwin Smith, spoke to her. Telling her that if she joined the Survey Corps, she would be the best assets there. Titans would fall quickly and it would be closer to their goal of saving humanity. Although Y/n hated it, she agreed and later joined. Reiner, Annie and Bertholdt also joined because that way she could keep an eye on them.

Once she joined, her skills improved. Unintentionally, of course. All she wanted was get the founding titan and go home, because a certain man had captured her attention. Captain Levi. Humanity’s Strongest Soldier, a ruthless machine. He had his own squad but he helped train other squads as well. Including Y/n.

“You’re getting better, L/n. Keep it up.” He says as he walks by here as she finished taking down her opponent. “Thank you sir.” Levi nods and stands to the side as he watches her fight again. The movements faltered a bit but she won that round again.

“Let me show you something.” Levi interjects and steps in front of her. Her eyes widen but go back to normal as she finds her stance. “Be sharp on your feet, don’t avoid eye contact. Now watch.” He says and as fast as lightning, he had her hands behind her back and legs immobile. “How?!” She yells, chuckling a bit and he lets her go. “Practice. Now continue.” She nods as Levi begins to walk away.

Reiner didn’t miss that smile she had when Levi walked away.

Over the course of six months, Y/n and Levi began to get a bit closer than a captain and a cadet would normally be. She wasn’t young, late twenties just like him, but the feelings she felt for Levi started to flourish and it terrified her.

She couldn’t sleep because of it. Where did her heart lie now? To the army of Marley who didn’t really care about her or the “devils” that did nothing but be kind to her? Or the devil who stole her heart?

When the female titan attacked, Y/n gathered the warrior kids away from base. “What the fuck were you thinking?!” Y/n shouts at Annie but Annie scoffs. “That Eren Yeager is the reason. Did you forget why we’re actually here or did that devil do his magic on you that made you lose memory?” Annie spits back and Y/n shakes her head.

“Unnecessary. That’s what that was. Unnecessary deaths. This is ridiculous.” Y/n sighs out.

Now that Y/n had been promoted, she had got intel on the plan to capture Annie. As the commander spoke, Y/n had a war in her head. Does she tell Annie? Does she go along with the plan?

“Hey.”

A soft voice pulls her away from her mind and she looks at the man to her left. “You alright? You seem tense.” Levi asks and she nods. “I’m fine. This is a hectic plan, huh?”

“Yeah. Our own being a traitor? Make me sick just thinking about it.” Levi says and Y/n gulps. “But it’s alright, we’ll get them. I know it.” Levi assures her and rests a hand on hers.

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When Annie crystallized and havoc rained on the Survey Corps, Y/n knew where her loyalties laid. Once she knew every girl was asleep, she snuck out and made her way to the commanders office. The light that shone from inside told her that he was still awake, probably paperwork.

Y/n knocked and Erwin opened the door. “Ah, Y/n. Hello. Come in.” He welcomes her and she thanks him before sitting down. “What brings you here at this time of the night?” Erwin asks as he sits back into his chair.

“Erwin, there’s something…I need to tell you. Everyone actually but you’re the first that needs to know.” She begins.

“Me? I’m honored to know before Levi. I see you two are quite close nowadays.” Erwin wiggles his big eyebrows which makes her chuckle. “Yeah. That’s one of the reasons why I’m going to tell you what I know.” She gets serious and Erwin leans forward. “Go on.”

And she does. Every thing, not missing a single detail. From Marley, to the training, to the Titans and the traitors. “Commander, I’ll do whatever you want me to do. I’ll leave if that’s what you want. But, Reiner and Bertholdt plan of taking Eren hostage and if you can stop that, I suggest you do.” Y/n concludes and takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself after her speech.

“I see. And, when exactly will this “kidnapping” happen?” Erwin asks.

“I’m not entirely sure, commander. They only spoke about it but no specific date.”

Erwin nods and gets up from his seat causing Y/n to flinch. “Tomorrow, you tell all of our Vets. I’m not going to lock you up. That will cause too much of drama and ruin the plans. Go to sleep now. First thing tomorrow, you come clean to everyone.” Y/n nods and gets up from her seat to leave.

Once she is back in her bed, she breaks down. It’s like a heavy weight has been lifted from her shoulders. But the hard part now is to confess to Levi. Everything. “He’s going to hate me.” She whispers to herself as she wipes her tears. “I didn’t even get to tell him that I love him. Fuck.”

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The next morning, the Vets sat and listened as Y/n outed herself. She didn’t make eye contact with anyone and continued to look at the floor. She wouldn’t be able to handle the disappointment they had for her.

“Well, Y/n,” Nanaba begins after a long minute of silence, “thank you for telling us. It’s not going to be easy from here on out.” Y/n nods and lifts up her head and her eyes immediately land on Levi. She’s never seen him so mad before and to think that all that anger was aimed at her made Y/n sick to her core.

“Y/n did not do anything to betray her loyalty to the Corps. Instead, she betrayed her hometown. If that doesn’t scream loyalty, I don’t know what does.” Erwin comments and looks at her. The meeting progresses and when it finishes, Levi is immediately gone. She sighs but feels a hand in her shoulder.

“Talk to him. Explain it just as you did to me. That’s the only way he will forgive you.” Erwin tells her and she closes her eyes. “I don’t think he’ll ever forgive me.”

Levi stormed to his office and slammed his door shut. How could she? After everything that they had been through? Him losing his squad only to realize that she knew. And to think for a moment he might ha e actually loved her. A knock makes him groan. He wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone. So when he opened the door and saw Y/n standing there, it pushed him over the edge.

“How dare you show me your face to me?” He asks and Y/n bows her head. “I..I just wanted-“

“Nothing. I have nothing to say to you.”

“I didn’t know, Levi!” Y/n suddenly shouts and he looks at her. “What?”

“I didn’t know that Annie would do that. That wasn’t in the plan. That’s why I pulled away from them. If killing innocent people was the way to get the founder, I wasn’t going to participate. I’ve heard so much of stories about the devils of Paradis and how horrible they are, but right now the only horrible people here are the Marleyeans. I didn’t expect this. Everything I knew before was all lies. I didn’t expect to fall in love with you or confessing to all of the plans we had.” Y/n sighs as she finishes and Levi stares at her. Did he hear right? She loved him?

Levi runs a hand down his face and brings her in his office before shutting the door. When he faced her, he held her face in his hands and searched her eyes. “You won’t..lie about that, would you?” He asks in a hushed tone. Y/n knew exactly which part he was talking about and held his hands. “Never. I know that I lied about how I came here and my plans, but not this. Not when it means I could lose you if I did.” She replies and Levi nods.

He gently pulls her to him and kisses her forehead then lays his on it. “You’re going to have to make it up to me, you know that?” She smiles

“I know. I promise I will.”

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“She what?” Magath asks Reiner. “Y/n fell for Captain Levi and married him. When Zeke got involved, they were prepared already. She betrayed Marley, sir. She’s also the reason Bertholdt got killed. All of our plans were almost unsuccessful because of her.”

Zeke chuckles as he lights a cigarette. “Can’t say I’m surprised. She acted all tough but I knew she was a weak little bitch.” Reiner internally winces at Zeke’s choice at words. “Whatever. She is t our concern anymore. She married a devil so she is one now.”

Reiner shook his head at the thought of the girl who he looked up to. He’s so happy that she escaped this life. He wishes he was that lucky. Wishes that he could’ve left and start a family away from the chaos.

But at least one of them got a happy ending.

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“I can’t take it. My heart’s breaking.”

🖤🤍Thanks for reading🤍🖤

-Caddy.

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