Sacrifice For You (Hange Zoe x Female Reader)

9: Liability

The ground was approaching fast, and my eyes widened a considerable amount. "Shit," I breathed, fumbling with my gear for a few dangerous seconds before shooting one of the anchors back toward the wall. It clicked, and I pushed myself forward, gas spewing out behind me from the canisters.

"[Y/N]!" I heard someone yell, and whipped my head in the direction of the sound. Sasha. She was hanging on the side of the wall, one of the anchors dug deep into the hardened material to hold her up. I must've lost her at some point when I fell.

I steered myself in her direction, nearly crashing into her. "Are you alright?" I asked, my heart pumping frantically. She nodded and pointed up.

"It's the Colossal Titan..." She whispered with glazed-over eyes, and I followed her gaze.

Billows of steam were emanating around the giant, and I grimaced. "It looks like only its top half generated..." I cocked my head to the side, squinting.

"GET OFF OF THE WALL!" A voice yelled. I looked at Sasha and then looked up. The Colossal Titan had reeled its hand back and was preparing to strike.

Suddenly a rush of soldiers were zipping down toward us, and I gently pushed Sasha to the side to get out of the way. The initial adrenaline was wearing off, and I could feel the burns on my face starting to tingle and throb.

A tall frame stood next to me now, and I turned my head toward them. Hange was looking back at me, and the intense look in their eyes caused me to shiver. Without warning, they outstretched their hand toward my face, and I watched them carefully touch one of the burns.

I gritted my teeth in response, wincing with shuddered breaths. Fuck. They furrowed their brows, and their hand retreated cautiously. Why do they care so much?

"YMIR!" A higher-pitched voice cried, and I craned my head toward the Titan once again. He had thrown a few soldiers into his mouth- one of them being the brunette that was on the cot just minutes ago. The short blonde girl was the one who yelled, clutched to a soldier tightly as she didn't have her gear.

"EVERYONE! WE ARE GOING TO PURSUE THE COLOSSAL TITAN!" An abrupt shout rang out from the Section Commander, and I felt Sasha shift uncomfortably next to me. Hange glanced at me once more, as if to check if I was okay. After I nodded silently, they pushed themselves off of the wall.

"ANYONE ABLE! PURSUE THAT DAMN THING!" They shouted once more, and I exchanged a worried look with Sasha before following the action of the Section Commander.

We've barely had a chance to collect ourselves, and this happens? I shot one of the anchored wires at the Colossal Titan, propelling myself forward with gas. At this rate, I'll never sleep again.

I pulled myself from my thoughts, zoning in on the target. The steam was suffocating, and I swung myself to the side around its arm. You bastard.

Moving in, I resisted the urge to pull my hand over my face. The fresh burns were seething at the steam wafting through the air, causing me to grind my teeth together even more. "IT'S SLOW!" I yelled, surprising myself, "GO FOR THE NAPE!"

I sounded like Will. He always used to yell out orders like that- and people would follow him no matter his rank.

I twisted my body, stretching forward and shooting an anchor out again. I can't think about him now. The piece of metal secured itself in the Titan's neck, and I turned entirely downward to go as fast as possible, hoping the cold air from the wind would help with the heat. Let this be our last fight with the Colossal Titan. Please.

The nape was growing closer, and I pushed myself as hard as possible. This is it. The bare skin crowded my vision, and I unsheathed my blade. Right now. The Colossal Titan has to die. I held up my blades, taking in the last few seconds.