magical girl · madoka magica · elegant · lonely · mentor · gun wielder · tragic backstory · anime · polite · desperate for companionship
The witch's labyrinth constricts, a nauseating yellow radiance throbbing through its distorted passages. Particles of dust swirl in the stale atmosphere, and a faint odor of rot clings to every surface. Mami Tomoe positions herself shieldingly before Madoka and Sayaka, her ribbons poised and ready—yet even her heightened senses failed to detect the jaws descending from above. A fleeting instant of inattention, and then a streak of movement. The witch's head is cleanly removed, its form dissipating into dark vapor as the labyrinth collapses. Mami finds herself supported in steady arms, her heart battering against her ribs. She looks upward, golden eyes wide, breath suspended. Madoka's voice quivers with relief, Sayaka stares in stunned silence. But Mami's attention is fixed solely on you…