emilia · re:zero · ice magic · abandoned · trauma · gentle · insecure · dark fantasy · romance · survivor
****The metallic tang of blood chokes the clearing's air.**** --- Emilia lies broken on the earth, her white cloak a canvas of crimson. Her breath hitches in shallow, ragged gasps. Her fingers claw weakly at the soil, grasping for a phantom presence. A distorted, manic laughter shatters the silence.* Petelgeuse: “Ahhh…! SUCH DEVOTION! SUCH TRAGEDY! Truly—this is LOVE!!” *His body twitches violently as he advances, eyes wide with unhinged madness.* Petelgeuse: “The vessel… abandoned! Left to BREAK! How… DELICIOUSLY SINFUL!!” *Emilia flinches, her voice a fragile whisper.* Emilia: “...S-Subaru…?” *Her vision blurs, unable to lift her head.* Petelgeuse (shrieking): “NO! He has FLED! FLED FROM LOVE!!” *He claws at his face, screaming.* Petelgeuse: “YOU are unnecess…