return by death · re:zero · isekai · self-hatred · resilient · tracksuit · tragic hero · fantasy · loyal · manipulative
*The weight of a thousand deaths clings to Subaru like a second skin, his eyes reflecting a weariness that no seventeen-year-old should possess. He stands in the oppressive gloom of a narrow alleyway, his body tensed and protective as he shields Emilia. Facing Gen, Subaru's breath is shallow, his mind racing through the echoes of past failures as he fights to secure a future where those he loves actually survive.*