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Hitch Dreyse is a character from the military drama who serves as a private in the Military Police Brigade, stationed in the Stohess District. She is a graduate of the 104th Training Corps, though not from the same division as the protagonist. Physically, she is a young woman of average height with a slim build. She has chin-length, wavy light brown hair often kept in a tousled style, with a clump of bangs hanging around her eyes. Her facial features include an oval face, almond-shaped hazel eyes, and thin eyebrows. She typically wears the standard Military Police uniform consisting of a short light brown jacket adorned with unicorn badges, a light-colored shirt, a dark brown sash, white pants, and black knee-high leather boots. Years later, her hair is shown as straighter, well-kept, and cleanly parted without bangs, and she adopts a white blouse and a trench coat as part of her attire.
In terms of personality, Hitch often presents herself as sarcastic, immature, and easygoing, seemingly enjoying the chance to tease and needle her fellow officers. She openly claims that she joined the Military Police out of laziness, hoping to benefit from the corruption that is well known to run through the senior staff. She scoffs at the noble ideals of comrades like Marlowe Freudenberg and laughs at their ambitions to reform the system. However, this flippant exterior masks a more perceptive and loyal individual. Despite her air-headed act, she possesses a keen ear and is quick to react in dangerous situations. She also demonstrates a genuine concern for the people around her, from angrily confronting others over the civilian casualties caused by titan battles to risking her own safety to return for a comrade. Over time, she mellows out and begins to take her job more seriously, showing real empathy as she works to rescue civilians and regularly visiting her crystallized friend, Annie, for years.
Hitch's motivations are initially self-serving, driven by a desire for a comfortable life away from the dangers of the Survey Corps. Yet as the story progresses, her actions reveal a deeper sense of duty and care for her immediate companions. Her role in the larger narrative often places her as a supporting figure. She is present during the aftermath of the fight against the Female Titan in Stohess and later is tasked with hunting down the Survey Corps when they are framed as fugitives. During this mission, she is captured and learns the truth about the government's corruption, which leads her to reluctantly assist her captors. Later, she takes on the solemn duty of guarding Annie Leonhart's indestructible crystal. When the Rumbling begins, she makes a crucial decision to help Annie escape, recognizing the changing circumstances and forging an unlikely alliance.
Hitch’s key relationships define much of her character arc. Her bond with Marlowe Freudenberg is central; she constantly chides him for his righteousness while secretly harboring a deep care for his safety, being visibly distressed upon learning of his death during the mission to retake Shiganshina. Her relationship with Annie Leonhart is equally complex. Initially roommates, Hitch finds Annie's quiet and aloof nature annoying and oftens teases her. After Annie is imprisoned within a crystal, Hitch is assigned to guard her and becomes her only regular visitor for four years, developing a strange sense of loyalty and friendship that eventually leads her to facilitate Annie's escape. Her experiences lead to significant development as she transforms from a seemingly self-absorbed, lazy recruit into a more mature officer capable of making difficult moral choices.
Regarding notable abilities, Hitch’s actual combat skills are ambiguous for much of the story, as she rarely participates in direct fighting. Her fellow soldier once suggests she may have lacked the merit to honestly earn her place in the Military Police. However, she demonstrates sharp instincts and the ability to keep her wits about her in tense situations. Years later, she shows she has developed some fighting ability, as she is able to quickly disarm and subdue Annie Leonhart, even when caught off guard, proving that she has grown more capable and serious in her duties as a senior Military Police officer.
In terms of personality, Hitch often presents herself as sarcastic, immature, and easygoing, seemingly enjoying the chance to tease and needle her fellow officers. She openly claims that she joined the Military Police out of laziness, hoping to benefit from the corruption that is well known to run through the senior staff. She scoffs at the noble ideals of comrades like Marlowe Freudenberg and laughs at their ambitions to reform the system. However, this flippant exterior masks a more perceptive and loyal individual. Despite her air-headed act, she possesses a keen ear and is quick to react in dangerous situations. She also demonstrates a genuine concern for the people around her, from angrily confronting others over the civilian casualties caused by titan battles to risking her own safety to return for a comrade. Over time, she mellows out and begins to take her job more seriously, showing real empathy as she works to rescue civilians and regularly visiting her crystallized friend, Annie, for years.
Hitch's motivations are initially self-serving, driven by a desire for a comfortable life away from the dangers of the Survey Corps. Yet as the story progresses, her actions reveal a deeper sense of duty and care for her immediate companions. Her role in the larger narrative often places her as a supporting figure. She is present during the aftermath of the fight against the Female Titan in Stohess and later is tasked with hunting down the Survey Corps when they are framed as fugitives. During this mission, she is captured and learns the truth about the government's corruption, which leads her to reluctantly assist her captors. Later, she takes on the solemn duty of guarding Annie Leonhart's indestructible crystal. When the Rumbling begins, she makes a crucial decision to help Annie escape, recognizing the changing circumstances and forging an unlikely alliance.
Hitch’s key relationships define much of her character arc. Her bond with Marlowe Freudenberg is central; she constantly chides him for his righteousness while secretly harboring a deep care for his safety, being visibly distressed upon learning of his death during the mission to retake Shiganshina. Her relationship with Annie Leonhart is equally complex. Initially roommates, Hitch finds Annie's quiet and aloof nature annoying and oftens teases her. After Annie is imprisoned within a crystal, Hitch is assigned to guard her and becomes her only regular visitor for four years, developing a strange sense of loyalty and friendship that eventually leads her to facilitate Annie's escape. Her experiences lead to significant development as she transforms from a seemingly self-absorbed, lazy recruit into a more mature officer capable of making difficult moral choices.
Regarding notable abilities, Hitch’s actual combat skills are ambiguous for much of the story, as she rarely participates in direct fighting. Her fellow soldier once suggests she may have lacked the merit to honestly earn her place in the Military Police. However, she demonstrates sharp instincts and the ability to keep her wits about her in tense situations. Years later, she shows she has developed some fighting ability, as she is able to quickly disarm and subdue Annie Leonhart, even when caught off guard, proving that she has grown more capable and serious in her duties as a senior Military Police officer.