Attack on Titan Short Stories

A Winter Walk (Petra x Oluo)

Artist credit: 22dots22

The snow was coming down heavy. It was winter time within the walls. The air was cold and crisp. Children played in the streets, throwing snowballs at one another. Citizens pulled there coats tight as they went about their business. The Garrison soldiers complained about the cold, annoyed about how the MPs had much warmer winter uniforms.

Hannes just encouraged his squad to drink. "It will keep ya warm"

The Survey Corps loved the winter. They didn't enjoy the winter training sessions, but they liked that they got a break from expeditions outside the walls. Christmas was coming, and with no trips beyond the walls, to face titans, meant no deaths, no funerals. Some scouts went to see family. Some just enjoyed strolling through town, enjoying the warmth of pubs, doing some holiday shopping.

Oluo Bozard sat in the main dining hall of the scouts head quarters reading a book and sipping tea. Occasionally he would sneak glances at the short red head sitting by the window. She was gazing out the window, watching the snow fall, turning the surrounding forest into a winter wonderland.

Oluo had met Petra Ral during their time in the cadet core. The were two young 12 year olds, feeling the pressures of the food shortage due to the fall of Wall Marie, they stood in formation as Commander Shadis screamed at them.

Petra had stood strong and didn't let Shadis intimidate her. So Oluo wanted to stand strong as well. But to be honest he was scared, but being the oldest of 5, his family needed the extra solider pay. Plus his family wouldn't have to worry about feeding him.

Petra made friends easily. Oluo wasn't so fortune. Trying to impress Petra and the upper brass. He was gearing for a top 10 spot, and a chance at the MPs. To other cadets, he just looked like a suck up and a someone who was trying to hard. It didn't help he looked a bit older than the average teen. Got that trait from his dad.

Petra was doing well in training, but was struggling with hand-to-hand combat. Getting beat down during one-on-one's. After training one day, Oluo was getting teased yet again. He just ignored them. He was taking off his ODM gear, when he sat a pair of boots appear before him. He looked up and saw Petra. Tucking a long red strand of hair behind her ear, she stuck her hand out.

"You're like really good, especially at combat.", she said blushing a bit. "Um, I'm Petra Ral nice to meet you".

Oluo froze....his heart hammering. "Um you're really good too, at killing titans"

"Well not really one's yet" she said with a laugh. "And your name?"

"Oluo....Bozard, I know kinda a weird name" he said shaking her hand.

"About as weird as Petra"

She had come to ask for some hand-to-hand combat training practice. But she wanted yo practice in private so other cadets wouldn't turn on her.

So thus began their walks in the  woods.

Now here they were 6 years later. Members of one the most elite squads in the Survey Corps, well rookie members. The two of them had just been hand picked by the legendary Captain Levi.

Both had strong respect and admiration for the Captain. Something that the senior members of the special operations squad, Eld and Gunther, teased them to no end about it.

On the surface, Petra and Oluo acted like a an "old married couple" as Eld would put it. Bickering back and forth, but when it came to working as a team they were like one unit moving together. They also harbored a secret.

They were in love. What started as extra training in the woods, had developed into hours sitting in the shade of the trees talking sharing their lives with one another. Soon goals changes and both of them bore the wings of freedom. While Oluo knew Petra was a incredible solider, Oluo wanted to protect her. He was so relieved to be on Levi squad with her. It also meant they could spend more time together.

He closed his book and got up. He walked by Petra. "Care for a walk in the woods?"

Petra smiled.

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They stayed in uniform. Mostly to avoid suspicion, especially from the Captain. They were worried that Captain Levi would dismiss them from his squad. Relationship weren't forbidden, but while they were dedicated to each other, they were also dedicated to the liberation of humanity.

They stopped by a local cafe, getting 2 cups of hot chocolate, and headed for a familiar path in the woods.

When they were in the comfort and privacy of the winter wonderland, Petra slipped her hand into Oluo's.

"I love the winter time", Petra said. "You know when I was a kid, I would my mom so mad because I would get my clothes all wet from making snow angels"

Oluo kissed her on top of her head. "You look like a snow angel right now"

Petra giggled. "I prefer bada**, but angel will do"

"My brothers and I would have snowball fights with the other village kids. I would dominate of course" he said proudly.

Petra rolled her eyes. "You don't need to boast to me Oluo, we aren't in training anymore"

"I just want you to....know that I can protect you, I want you to be proud of me". Oluo said quietly.

Petra stopped and faced Oluo. She placed a gloved hand on his cheek.

"Oluo...you don't need to worry about protecting me, the Captain would have selected me...or you if he didn't think we were capable...and so far I think we've done pretty well"

She stood on her tippy toes and gave her a kiss. "And I'm always proud of you Oluo, and I trust you with my life and my heart" she said with a warm smile.

Oluo smiled. The pair kept walking. The snow falling in gentle flakes from the gray sky.

"Do you think our kids will like the snow?" Petra asked. "Maybe we will have 5 boys and watch them have snowball fights"

"Or 5 girls all making snow angels, ruining their clothes and make their mother mad" Oluo said in a teasing voice.

"Maybe we can have a winter wedding, a small ceremony in small clearing, with the Captain invited of course" Petra mused.

"You would look like a beautiful snow queen" said Oluo. "I think a winter wedding in the snow would be beautiful. But Petra I don't care what season it is or where we are at, I'd marry you anywhere. I'd marry you on top of the walls."

Petra laughed. "I think my dad is afraid of heights. Then she got quite. "We also promised we wouldn't get married and until we were free of these walls....for the glory of humanity"

Oluo sighed. "For the glory of humanity"

The two kept walking with only the sound of crunching snow beneath their feet.

"Enough serious talk", Petra said and began pulling Oluo along.

"Petra where are we going? You're pulling my arm out of my socket" he laughed.

"You'll see!!!"

The couple, a bit out of breath. Cheeks red from the cold, reached a clearing in the woods.

"This is the perfect place" she said.

Next thing Oluo knew, he was yanked to the ground.

"Petra!!"

"Come on make snow angels with me" she said with a giggle. Petra was feeling like a little kid again.

Oluo laughed. While she was a serious solider, with poise and skill, with him alone she was the sweet, funny, and optimistic girl he had met during training. Finding simple joys in a cruel world.

The two made several snow angels in the snow. Laughing, enjoying these precious moments together. Oluo rolled over and pulled Petra close.

"Oluo, let's get married here, this spot" Petra whispered "promise?"

Oluo kissed her redden nosed. "It a promise"

End