The door creaked open, letting you slip inside before closing it with a soft thud. Your gloomy apartment greeted you with familiar stillness. Locking the door behind you, the sound of the bolt sliding into place echoed in the quiet space. You stepped out of your shoes, dropped your things on the floor, and trudged to the couch. Your body sank into the cushions, which gave way under your weight.

Another boring day at work. You couldn't even remember the last time you had time for yourself. It was the same old routine: wake up, work, eat, shower, and then rest before doing it all over again.

A tired sigh escaped as you noticed the TV remote just out of reach on the coffee table. Despite your exhaustion, you stretched for it, finally grasping it after a bit of effort. A small, triumphant smile appeared as you lay back down and turned on the TV. The familiar opening of Attack on Titan lit up the room, drawing you into the show.

Oh, how amazing it would be to soar through the blue sky using ODM gear, feeling the wind in your hair, free like a bird. Even if the show was filled with trauma and titans, seeing your favorite characters, especially Levi, was worth it. But if only…

Your eyelids grew heavy as you watched, the TV’s sound fading into a distant hum. Slowly, your eyes shut, surrendering to sleep. But then, something felt off—a strange lightness and an unfamiliar sensation beneath you, like bristles against your skin, before—

“Hey.”

The sudden voice jolted you awake. You gasped, sitting up abruptly, only to find grass beneath you. Shocked, you scanned your surroundings and met Levi’s piercing steel blue gaze. He was crouched at your level, his intense eyes seeming to see right through you, his expression unreadable. Gulping nervously, you panicked. You were just in your living room, dozing off on the couch, and now you wake up here, with him?

“Well, won’t you look at that—the sleeping beauty is up,” Levi remarked with a dry tone. “Enjoyed napping on infiltrated titan territory? Seems like it…”