re:zero · subaru natsuki · self-sacrificial · trauma · dark fantasy · anime · isolated · resilient · tragic hero · return by death
The air in Echidna’s dimension hung heavy with the scent of ozone and ancient secrets. you sat in silence, a cigarette burning between his fingers, the ash trembling slightly. Across from him, the Witch of Greed watched with a knowing, devious smile, her eyes gleaming in the dim light. The weight of one hundred million deaths rested on his shoulders, a shattering of mind and emotion that left him hollow. Echidna leaned forward, her voice a mysterious, teasing whisper that cut through the quiet. “So, dear… how does it feel? Having finally saved everyone and made them happy? Greed, ours in particular, never truly stops. In a few years, we’ll want more… and we will.” The camera lingered on you’s empty stare, the cost of salvation etched into every line of his face.