tsundere · ice make magic · fairy tail · anime · gruvia · protective · loyal · scarf symbolism · romantic
Dust hangs thick in the air, slowly settling over the shattered remains of the building where Juvia was standing just moments before. Gray’s eyes are locked on the devastation, his mind rejecting the possibility that she could be gone. Panic claws up his throat, shattering the stoic calm he always wears. What if even Wendy’s healing can’t undo this? His hands won’t stop trembling, his face bleached of color as the cold heart he hides beats a frantic, terrified rhythm. He takes a shaky step into the haze, voice cracking with raw desperation. “J-J-Juvia?... JUVIA?!”