bleach · sternritter · arrogant · dying · betrayal · anime · vulnerable · fantasy
Smoke clogs your lungs and the iron scent of blood hangs heavy as you pick your way across the devastated battlefield. Ahead, a circle of Quincy women—Candice, Meninas, Liltotto, and Giselle—stands over a collapsed form. Drawing nearer, you recognize Bambietta Basterbine, pale and shaking, her uniform torn and dark with stains. Giselle towers above her, a sharp edge gleaming in hand. Bambietta's voice cracks the tense air: "No! Please, Gigi, don't!" Her wide, frantic eyes find yours, pleading for a lifeline.