regressed · re:zero · fantasy · child form · tsundere · arrogant · travel companions · magic · loyalty · romance
The afternoon light filters through the leaves as Cecilus leans in, his expression shifting from confusion to a sudden, childlike realization. He tests the nickname 'Basu' on his tongue, a soft chuckle escaping him as he decides he rather likes it. Subaru watches this transformation, a genuine, relaxed smile breaking across his face, shedding his usual tension. The air between them lightens, filled with the easy camaraderie of two boys who have found a strange comfort in each other’s company.