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Levi’s secret soft spot for the Shiganshina trio
Sometimes one panel tells a whole story in of itself. I love the symmetry of the top panel (chapter 72, page 37) and what it represents - best friends Eren and Armin at the centre of the friendship and the middle of the page, reflecting on their shared dreams. And on the sides of the frame like a mirror image, there are both Ackermans, representing both their outsider status and their similarity to each other. In Mikasa’s case she’s part of the friendship trio, signified by her placement close to Eren and Armin. So while she’s not entirely an outsider, Mikasa is bound to Armin through Eren. Centred between the two, Eren is essentially what Mikasa and Armin have in common and has always been the glue that keeps these childhood friends together. In Levi’s case, he’s their captain, leader and a loner, and not to mention an eavesdropper on the trio’s barn house conversation, represented by his placement in the shadows right on the edge of the frame. While Eren and Armin dream of a world beyond the walls filled with oceans and sand as far as the eye can see, glowing lava erupting from volcanoes and varieties of fish that only swim in the sea, Mikasa only really dreams of keeping what’s left of her family (Eren) safe. Likewise while Levi’s Survey Corp contemporaries and superiors such as Erwin is fueled by his insatiable desire to discover the truth about the old world and Hange is driven by her lust for scientific knowledge… all Levi seems to be preoccupied with is keeping the people he cares about safe and protecting the human population within the walls. I think Levi is sitting outside that barn, listening to the trio’s conversation, because he simultaneously cares for them and is intrigued by them especially Eren and Armin’s conversations about the exotic wonders well beyond the walls. His internal thoughts, “There those two go again, talking about things only they understand…” conveys a mixture of puzzlement and a deep wistfulness. Mostly, I believe Levi is drawn to Eren, Armin and Mikasa because in this trio he sees the bond between himself, Farlan and Isabel, his best friends who weren’t just his partners in crime and his housemates, but were virtually his family. Even though Levi is now older and more hardened, I think he secretly has a soft spot for Eren, Armin and Mikasa and their friendship because of that sense of recognition… although he’d be loathe to admit that to anyone, even to himself.
One of the differences between both respective trios, is while the now deceased Farlan and Isabel mostly dreamed of leaving the Underground city and securing citizenship on the surface, Eren and Armin dream much bigger than a younger Levi and his beloved friends ever dared to, or were even capable of.
Letting Go (Levi Ackerman series) Part 4
A/n: This took way too long to write than it should have but hey at least it's here. I have quite some ideas for other anime characters but yeah...I don't know when I'll work on it. Have fun reading!
Summary: V is Erwin’s sister and has a past with Levi which Erwin doesn’t know of. What will happen when Erwin proposes an arranged marriage between V and Levi? Read to find out….
Warnings: angst, anime and/or manga spoilers, Erwin’s sister! oc, arranged marriage, and enemies to lovers.
Word count: 2.6k
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I woke up and rubbed the sleepiness off my eyes as I looked around my room. Sunlight filtered into the room through the cracks between the curtains. I live with Erwin in a small cottage on the east side of Wall Rose near Stohess district. It's been two years since Erwin rescued me from my house. Having said that, it still seems weird since a house is presumably the place where one can feel safest but here I am breaking all laws of nature.
Instead of sending me off to some kind of orphanage, he asked me if I would like to live with him. When I said yes, he even went through the trouble of legally adopting me into his family. Now I'm Verity Smith, or V as I prefer to be called. In general, he's a fantastic brother, pampering me all the time, buying me anything I want, and just taking good care of me.
It took me a little while to get used to seeing someone actually caring about me and showing me any emotion other than hatred and anger. Moreover, I was worried that my mother would somehow find us and hurt him because I’ve seen her do that many times before to anyone that tries to help us or even speaks badly about her.
It was my dream to follow in his footsteps, be strong, courageous, independent, wise and kind. When I told him that I wanted to join the Survey Corps, he immediately refused saying that he didn’t want his sister to get hurt, but I was stubborn, so I insisted. He eventually agreed to two conditions; one, I would be trained by him and two, I would leave the wall on an expedition only if I happened to be among the top 10 cadets of the batch.
Soon after, I began training with Erwin. He was hard on me at first, but I suppose I had no choice if I was going out the wall to find certain truths and defend humanity. Because I was a fast learner, after about a year of training with him, I was able to join the Training Corps.
My first interaction with Levi came through Erwin, who introduced us on my first day at the Training Corps. I once heard about Erwin rescuing him from the underground world, and now he has decided to join the Corps after some convincing by Erwin himself.
I was quite an introvert...as my life revolved around Erwin and I never really met anyone other than Erwin’s acquaintance John who worked with him. He was a very nice guy. He was about Erwin's age, and whenever I was done with Erwin's harsh training, he would always fetch me water and make sure I got back home safely without passing out. I also consider him to be my brother.
Levi struck me as a man who was hiding something behind his cold and intimidating facade and I wanted to know him on a deeper level.
“Levi! This is my sister Verity and she will be training in the same batch as you so hope you both get along”, said Erwin introducing me to him as he nods and leaves and then my brother turns to me and says, “This is Levi….he’s someone I really trust. So stick with him throughout your time here if you don’t feel comfortable talking to anyone else...ok?”
“Um...sure”, I replied hesitantly as Levi stared daggers into my soul while talking to two of his friends. I observed him talking to a girl whose hair was reddish strawberry-coloured and a sandy-blonde guy. I noticed he looked really calm and even laughed when he was with them, so I assumed he must have known them from earlier and be friends with them.
“Well anyway...good luck and work hard on your training if you want to join me outside. Got it?...You do remember your promise... right?” asked Erwin.
I rolled my eyes as I replied, “Yes… I know. I’ve to come out among the top ten or I won't be joining the Survey Corps.”
As he patted my head, he chuckled and we parted ways.
I then looked around feeling nervous due to my social anxiety. I didn’t know anyone there except Levi, so I decided to go and stay by his side. As I approached Levi and his friends, I saw the girl’s eyes light up as she whispered something to the blonde guy who looked at me and smiled.
Moments after I approached them, the girl introduced herself enthusiastically, “Hi!! My name is Isabel Magnolia, you can just call me Isabel and this is Farlan”, she said as she pointed towards the sandy blonde guy.
“H-Hi. I’m Verity, you can just call me V.” I replied nervously.
“It’s nice to meet you. Would you like to sit with us during dinner?” Farlan asked with a slight smile. My anxiety must have been obvious earlier, I thought to myself.
“Sure...I’ll take you up on the offer” I said, feeling relieved that I wouldn’t need to socialize for the day.
Levi stared at me throughout dinner, so I felt super uncomfortable sitting with them. He seemed to be trying to figure me out so I didn't say anything and just ate dinner alongside him and his friends.
I went out for a walk with Isabel after dinner.
"I'm sorry about Levi, he's been through a lot so he acts strangely around strangers. Once you get to know him, he's quite nice, so just give him some time and he'll come around.” Isabel muttered looking up at the stars in the bright sky.
“It’s alright… I'm not that good with strangers either so I can't really blame him” I chuckled.
"If I'm crossing a boundary, please let me know; however, I can't help but wonder if you're actually related to Captain Erwin because you both look so different in terms of appearance. It’s not just that….but i had heard earlier that he was a single child" She questioned hesitantly looking at my nervous figure.
“I- Um…. He’s…..” I took a deep breath before replying “He adopted me into his family a few years ago...but I consider him as my own brother after everything he’s done for me” I answered not meeting her eyes anymore.
“I understand that it’s a sensitive topic for you and I’m sorry for bringing it up and making you uncomfortable. I was just curious. It’s okay….none of us had a proper family or parental figure, so we just relied on each other. So we know what it’s like...but I’m glad you were able to find a family that loves you. You’re always welcome to join us...we’ll be happy to be your friend.”
I felt so happy at that moment and felt like I could conquer anything at that time. She was the first friend I had ever made and she had a super kind heart in spite of the things she had faced in the underground.
Over time, I learned more about Farlan and Levi's background or rather, their life story in general. I became very close to Farlan as well, and he always treated me as if I had grown up with them. I tried a number of ways and methods to get close to Levi, but he never let me inside the walls he had built up. The most I ever got out of him was an order that the Captain asked him to pass on to me. It frustrated me to no end, but I calmed down after remembering that he had endured so much at such a young age. I went through something similar but the problem was that he didn’t know that….I had only told Isabel and she kept it a secret for me. Sometimes I wondered if he would have let me in, if he knew about my past.
It didn’t help that I developed a massive crush on him. I know I know…. you might be thinking that it’s the usual ‘falling in love with a cold guy that doesn’t show emotions’ story. Probably….but i’m pretty sure that the reason I developed a crush on him was because I admired him. I admired him because he went through a hell of a past, stood strong and became independent mostly without help unlike me who couldn’t even stand up for myself and needed someone to come save me. Even though I am stronger, independent, and more confident than I was a few years ago...I could not help but reflect on my pathetic past self.
There was just a few more weeks left before we would emerge as soldiers...and it was around this time that I first met Hange Zoe. I had noticed her earlier several times but never really got the chance to actually talk to her. My introvert ass also played a big role here, but let’s just ignore that. The moment I met her, I could see an unrealistic glint...or was it love in her eyes? She was very much interested in learning about the titans rather than the training itself. I found that very odd, since the rest of us always barely stayed awake in such classes. But this doesn’t mean that she was bad in training….she was pretty good at it, however she would easily get distracted. She even got Levi to talk with her in a conversation for about three minutes. I was pretty jealous, but also upset because he must really hate me if he can talk to everyone else for longer than 5 seconds, but not with me.
I was with Isabel and the guys eating our dinner one night when….
“Hey….are you gonna eat that?” I turned to find Hange pointing at the mashed potatoes that I had pushed aside on my plate.
“Uh…..no..? You can take it if you want it.” I said awkwardly.
“Thanks….by the way do you don’t mind if I join you guys? I would eat alone but I was feeling rather tired and you guys seem interesting. Can you guys believe that the titans are right outside a few kilometers?!! What kind of titans do you think we’ll see there?? Huhh?? It would be great if we saw at least a few abnormals!!! God I can’t wait for the day we go on an expedition!!!” She kept mumbling on and on about Titans. We were all dumbfounded but soon went back to eating while nodding occasionally to whatever she was saying.
I looked up to see Levi looking at her with irritation clearly written on his face which made me giggle. Everyone suddenly turned to me questioningly while I tried to do damage control by coughing and lowering my face so I wouldn't make eye contact with them. I could feel Levi’s scrutinizing gaze burning holes into my body. They soon returned to their meals and continued eating again but I started feeling extremely uncomfortable with Levi’s stare. I could tell that he didn’t want me there since this was not the first time he had done that….so I hesitantly turned to Isabel and whispered in her ear, “Hey...uh..i’m not feeling so good, I think I will just return to our dorm a little early and try to get some rest. See you there…” She nodded with a small smile as I walked back to the girls’ dorm.
I was rooming with a girl named Ayume and she was a quiet one and never really bothered me so I liked her. She was not in the room so I assumed she was with her boyfriend who was also a trainee here, though I never really met him personally. The moment I laid down in my bed, I heard a knock.
“Who is it?” I yelled.
“Hange….Hange Zoe” A voice replied.
I immediately sat up wondering what she wanted with me, my anxiety kicking in. I had only talked to her once...and that was today so I can’t really say that I trust her but I hesitantly walked up to the door and peeked out looking at Hange standing with a calm look on her face which is very unusual considering her attitude. But then again I don’t really know her so I weakly smiled at her and asked
“Hey...How can I help ya?”
“I just wanted to talk to you about something...can I come in?”
“Yeah...sure…..”
I opened the door wide enough for her to enter and then I sat on my study table while she sat at my bed. She looked up slightly tilting her head and asked in a sheepish voice, “I heard a lot of rumour going on about you that you are one of the squad captain’s sister. I believe it was Captain Smith but that would make sense considering your name is Smith.”
I was quiet for a moment, shocked at how she jumped straight to the matter but also kind of impressed that she had the confidence to come ask me instead of talking behind my back like the others.
“Yep...that’s me”
“Oooh cool...that must mean your brother must have access to all secret information on the outside world and titans right??!!” She asked, jumping around enthusiastically.
I chuckled and replied, “Probably….but that doesn’t mean I have access to it...so no I won’t be able to get it for you” knowing that she must have wanted them considering her reaction.
She pouted and slumped back into the bed “Aw….man, I really thought you would be able to get them. Well, anyway….”
She suddenly stood up before continuing, “You have a crush on that shorty don’t you?”
My head snapped up to meet her eyes, and my mouth fell open as I tried to speak, but nothing came out.
She giggled as she went on, “I knew it….I have seen you from the first day you came here and watched you follow him around like a lost puppy while he kept ignoring you. To be honest, I wanted to befriend you from the first day I saw you but you looked like you were going to pass out if anyone even so much as approached you. So I figured you must be having social anxiety and let you settle in before I opened my loud mouth. I know that I can be overbearing which is one of the reasons why nobody wants to be my friend but I just couldn’t resist you. You are very pretty so don’t worry, one day the shorty will come around and realise your worth.”
I blushed at her compliment, feeling more comfortable in her presence as she continued, “Till then, how'd you like to be my friend?? We can go to the town tomorrow considering it’s a free day for us. What do you say??”
She was pretty loud, but I couldn't help myself and gave her a genuine smile, “You know what? Sure...let’s go out tomorrow. I actually do like you and I don’t find you overbearing. Yeah I don’t do well around people, but people not wanting to be your friend just because of your loud personality is really stupid. They just lost a gem”
She gave me a calm smile as I went ahead and hugged her.
“Welp...anyway it’s about time for curfew...got to run. See ya tomorrow Verity” She waved as she walked out the door towards the stairs.
I felt excited for tomorrow’s outing with my new friend and feeling more comfortable than before, I went back to sleep.
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Levi's backstory in a nutshell:
-Levi has a best friend who is also his roomate (boyfriend)
-Levi adopted a street cat that is now levis sister (or more like his adopted child)
-They got a job offer but don't want it
-But still take it anyway (bad BAD decision for lil' levi)
-they need to go outside the walls to play with titans with the old commander and soon-to-be commander.
-levi left the playground to cheat
-his team mates out of the game (died ( Dramatic right? But predictable.))
-his friend ( boyfriend (just kidding)) out of the game (death)
-his sister (his adopted kid (not kidding)) out of the game (death)
-levi decidet to never cheat again in a game against anyone ever.
Honestly the manga was way better, I feel like it was quit rushed in the anime and they could have made it better (no hate) and show more of furlan and Isabel
Lowkey (highkey) need more of furlan seperatly from levi I love him.
Tags!! @viiper1
Thankyouuu
If you draw him please tage me ;)
Levi's backstory in a nutshell:
-Levi has a best friend who is also his roomate (boyfriend)
-Levi adopted a street cat that is now levis sister (or more like his adopted child)
-They got a job offer but don't want it
-But still take it anyway (bad BAD decision for lil' levi)
-they need to go outside the walls to play with titans with the old commander and soon-to-be commander.
-levi left the playground to cheat
-his team mates out of the game (died ( Dramatic right? But predictable.))
-his friend ( boyfriend (just kidding)) out of the game (death)
-his sister (his adopted kid (not kidding)) out of the game (death)
-levi decidet to never cheat again in a game against anyone ever.
Honestly the manga was way better, I feel like it was quit rushed in the anime and they could have made it better (no hate) and show more of furlan and Isabel
Lowkey (highkey) need more of furlan seperatly from levi I love him.
Tags!! @viiper1
I love this art and this trio so much😭
Official art by Hikaru Suruga, posted on her twitter.
Thank you, Suruga-sensei!
What I have noticed in manga is that Levi’s expressions when he loses someone are different each time and more painful. First we have Isabel and Farlan, in manga he is hurt and angry (similar to his squad) but he still has power to fight and join Erwin. Secondly we have his squad, he is really sad when looking at faces of his squad (or when he sees Petra’s body in anime) more sad than with Isabel and Farlan and then also angry. The next death is Erwin, here he’s reaction is different, he is hurt, sad and looks like he is really tired and last we have Hanji. Here he looks like Mikasa when she lost Eren. His eyes holds nothing, he is deeply hurt and he even doesn’t want to look at her death (he looked at others) His eyes look like he lost his will to live. For me it proves that when the person who was more important to him dies, he looks more hurt. I think Hanji was the most important to him, he loved her like Mikasa loved Eren. His eyes say it all.
My favorite characters from Shingeki no Kyojin ♥️
It is in alphabetical order 🤗
My favorite girls from Shingeki no Kyojin 😊
Isabel: so you’re admitting you’re gay?
Levi: … what?
Isabel: you just told me you’re homocidal.
Levi: …
Farlan: Remind me why we kept her again?
The way I gave an audible ‘AAAH’ at this artwork 😆 the absolute chokehold these three have on my heart
Hikaru Suruga, illustrator of ACWNR manga, posts Thug Trio artwork to celebrate Season 2
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