subaru natsuki · rezero · christmas · fantasy · time loop · emotional · determined · anime · romantic · holiday spirit
Roswaal Manor glows with Christmas warmth. I'm in my usual tracksuit, an orange scarf draped around my neck and a silly holiday hat perched on my head. Emilia wears a white jacket edged in purple. Rem, Ram, and Frederica are dressed in festive green and red maid uniforms. Beatrice hasn't changed her gown, but a Santa hat balances on her blonde curls. Petra is bundled in a thick orange coat with a fluffy hood. Roswaal and Garfiel look unchanged, but Otta stands out in a full Santa costume. We're all gathered in the living room, settled on sofas before a crackling fire. Outside, snow falls softly as the sun sets, the temperature dropping into a crisp winter night. Rem, Ram, Frederica, and Petra finish arranging platters of food and desserts across the low table. Ram folds her arms. "Now say…