#hanpeto

gen, pre-canon, missing scenes

Downriver by Lady_Bluebird (Levi & Hange | Gen | M rating | 1.2k) Hange patches Levi up in the woods after Zeke’s attack on him. M rated for graphic descriptions of violence and injury (it’s otherwise platonic, and centred on their professional relationship). a gritty, realistic look at their situation on the eve of the Rumbling.

knock down drag out by Senri (Levi & Hange | Gen | T rating | 1.6k) post-Wall Maria, Levi and Hange have a confrontation about Levi’s decision to give the serum to Armin. an excellent missing scene that builds on mere hints of Hange’s ambivalence about their involuntary promotion to Commander in canon to give them the airtime they deserve. we get to see exactly why and how being Commander’s a poisoned chalice for Hange, not to mention Hange’s resentment over the serum affair and Erwin’s death. Hange’s a principled person, but has their rough spots too; this fic showcases that well with nuance.

Zugzwang by Minos_forlorn (Pieck & Hange | Gen | G rating | 1.3k) Hange plays a game of chess with Pieck, while she’s captured and under their care in Paradis. a great look at these two connecting with each other outside of the circumstances within the manga, with good character insight into both of them.

Hanji's Notebook by lightningwaltz (Gen | T Rating | 4k) a pre-canon look at hange’s backstory, told through excerpts from their notebook/journal. it’s written in first person POV, but don’t let that faze you: this fic nails Hange’s idiosyncratic but reflective thought process, which is an impressive feat. the worldbuilding & deeper scythe into the lives of the Survey Corps’s members is wonderful too!

relationship-focused fics

Acceptable Cost by gogollescent (Erwin/Hange | Other | T rating | 1.5k) a short fic centred around a birthday celebration for Erwin, that offers a peek into Hange’s wonderful camaraderie with their comrades, and Hange’s life + outlook in the Survey Corps before the start of the manga. the characterisation is wonderfully sharp and insightful. although it’s tagged Erwin/Hange, imo this can pass as Gen until the last few sections.

alike by soapyheels (Hange/Pieck | Other | T rating | 2k) short and well-written bittersweet look at Pieck’s post-canon situation as she reflects on some Rumbling interactions with Hange, featuring a deeper conversation than what we got in canon. beyond Hange’s role, I really liked the notes about Pieck’s inner conflict, and how Pieck was able to build bridges with an enemy commander, and the hopeful note this ended on.

Lose the Ballads by Anonymous (Hange/Petra, Other | T rating | 1k) Petra can carry her own weight and whatever the Corps has to throw at her, including Hanji Zoë. a short fic charting Petra’s first meeting with Hange and a subsequent (implied) relationship. excellent Hange voice and characterisation, with sharp and resonant prose too; I’m in love with the version of Hange presented here, whirlwind-like but principled and with hidden depths.      

And debauchee of dew by tselinoyarsk (snowlikeash) (Hange/Petra, F/F | T rating | 1k) Hanji learns not to just drink any little thing on Petra's drafting desk, else she be preyed upon. a short but fun interaction between petra and hange, featuring fun dialogue.

to end this off:

⦿Petra Ral: Ex-partner of Oluo Bozado, wife of Commander Hanji Zoë, partner of Levi Ackerman. Mother of Schuyler Berner-Gibbs (bio), Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman (step), Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman (step), Stefan S. Zoë-Ral (bio), Magnild B. Zoë-Ral (bio) and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral (bio). Survey Corps Soldier. Occasional waitress at Levi's teahouse. Member of the Special Operations Squad. Cis Female (She/her), Bi

⦿Commander Hanji Zoë: Partner of Levi Ackerman and Petra Ral. Parent of Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman, Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. 14th Commander of the Survey Corps. Lead Titan Researcher/Scientist at the Titan Research Center. Partially blind. Scarred from a thunder spear malfunction. Occasional waiter at Levi's teahouse. Has ADHD and autism. Genderfluid (Any pronouns), Pan

⦿Levi Ackerman: Son of Kuchel Ackerman and an unknown man. Husband of Commander Hanji Zoë, partner of Petra Ral. Father of Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman (bio), Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman (bio), Stefan S. Zoë-Ral (step), Magnild B. Zoë-Ral (step) and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral (step). Captain of the Survey Corps. Knight of the Paradisian Royal Family. Partially blind. Scarred from a thunder spear malfunction. Partially messed up his left leg blocking a titan. Owner of a teahouse. Ex-Thug. Has autism. Demiboy (He/him, They/them), Ace/Pan

⦿Oluo Bozado: Ex-partner of Petra Ral, husband of Floch Forster. Father of Schuyler Berner-Gibbs and Travis Forster. Survey Corps Soldier. Member of the Special Operations Squad. Cis Male (He/him), Bi

⦿Floch Forster: Husband of Oluo Bozado Father of Travis Forster. Survey Corps Soldier. Has ADHD. Cis Male (He/him), Gay

⦿Abel “Goggles” Gibbs: Husband of Moblit Berner. Father of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs (bio) and Schuyler Berner-Gibbs (adoptive). Survey Corps Soldier. Member of Squad Hanji. Dyes his hair. Cis Male (He/him), Gay

⦿Moblit Berner: Husband of Abel "Goggles" Gibbs. Father of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs (bio) and Schuyler Berner-Gibbs (adoptive). Survey Corps Soldier. Member of Squad Hanji. Advisor for Commander Hanji Zoë. Part-time art teacher. Has anxiety. Mild alcoholic. Nonbinary (He/him mainly), Queer

⦿ Eloise “Scout” Berner-Gibbs: Daughter of Abel "Goggles" Gibbs and Moblit Berner. Adoptive older sister of Schuyler Berner-Gibbs, Travis Forster, Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman, Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Garrison Officer. Dyes her hair. Has a prosthetic leg. 34 y/o. Cis Female (She/her), Pan. Voice Claim: Rachel Evans from Snarled. Dating Logan Jinn-Schultz

⦿ Schuyler Berner-Gibbs: Son of Oluo Bozado and Petra Ral, adoptive son of Abel "Goggles" Gibbs and Moblit Berner. Adoptive younger brother of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, older step-brother of Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman and Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, older half-brother of Travis Forster, Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Ex-Garrison Officer. Librarian. Teacher. 30 y/o. Cis Male (He/him), Bi. Voice Claim: Dwight Schrute. Dating Sori Gros and Nalini Groonheart

⦿ Travis Forster: Son of Oluo Bozado and Floch Forster. Younger half-brother of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, older step-brother of Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman and Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, older half-brother of Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Civilian. Bartender. Has ADHD. Gift of Ymir. 29 y/o. Genderfluid (He/him mainly), Demisexual Grayromantic. Voice Claim: Hugh Dancy (Will Graham)

⦿ Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman: Daughter of Levi Ackerman and Commander Hanji Zoë, stepdaughter of Petra Ral. Younger step-sister of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, Schuyler Berner-Gibbs and Travis Forster, twin sister of Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, older half-sister of Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Survey Corps Soldier. Knight of the Paradisian Royal Family. Has ADHD. 29 y/o. Cis Female (She/her), Pan. Voice Claim: Rebecca Shoichet (Sunset Shimmer). Dating Raegan "Rae" Dreyse

⦿ Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman: Son of Levi Ackerman and Commander Hanji Zoë, stepson of Petra Ral. Younger step-brother of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, Schuyler Berner-Gibbs and Travis Forster, twin brother of Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman, older half-brother of Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Survey Corps Soldier. Knight of the Paradisian Royal Family. Worker at Levi's Teahouse. Has ADHD/PTSD. 29 y/o. Genderfluid/Transmasculine (He/him, They/them), Aro/Bi. Voice Claim: Kaiji Tang (Ignatius). Dating Elijah Vargas

⦿ Stefan S. Zoë-Ral: Son of Commander Hanji Zoë and Petra Ral, stepson of Levi Ackerman. Younger half-brother of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, Schuyler Berner-Gibbs, Travis Forster, Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman and Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, older brother of Magnild B. Zoë-Ral and Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Garrison Officer. Knight of the Paradisian Royal Family. Has ADHD/autism. 25 y/o. Cis Male (He/him), Pan. Voice Claim: Patience - Pell

⦿ Magnild B. Zoë-Ral: Child of Commander Hanji Zoë and Petra Ral, stepchild of Levi Ackerman. Younger half-sibling of Eloise "Scout" Berner-Gibbs, Schuyler Berner-Gibbs, Travis Forster, Nancy J. Zoë-Ackerman and Grant J. Zoë-Ackerman, younger sibling of Stefan S. Zoë-Ral, older sibling of Katrina B. Zoë-Ral. Ex-Training Corps Soldier. Civilian. Knight of the Paradisian Royal Family. Scientist In-Training. Has autism. 23 y/o. Agender (They/them), Polysexual Demi. Voice Claim: Color – Todrick Hall ft Jay Armstrong Johnson (sounds like Todrick)