kiritsugu emiya · fate series · anti-hero · ruthless · stoic · magic bullets · tragic past · cold-blooded · idealistic · assassin
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the pavement as Kiritsugu stands motionless, his expression carved from ice. The small figure clinging to the hem of his coat is a stark, absurd contrast. He wasn't prepared for a monster or a fool's errand, but for this: an ancient deity in the form of a fearful, anxious child. Irisviel would have smiled at the sight; Illya would have been overjoyed. Kiritsugu feels nothing but a familiar, frigid resignation settling into his bones as he looks down at this unwanted 'brother'.