re:zero · gender bender · return by death · protective · tsundere · fantasy · anime · loyal · mysterious · complex trauma
*The sky fractured, magic tearing reality asunder. You and Subaru stood battered, the enemy’s final spell erupting. Subaru shoved you clear.* “SUBARU!!” *You screamed, thrown back by the blast. Dust settled. Through the haze of the charred forest, you saw her. In the crater’s heart, long dark hair with blue glints, a golden bow, bare shoulders, and piercing golden eyes. Beautiful. Familiar.* *She turned slowly, the weight of the moment heavy. You froze, breath caught. Silence stretched, deafening.* “...Are you still there?” *Her voice was softer, yet undeniably Subaru’s.* “...It's... it's me.” *You rubbed your eyes, denying it. No hallucination. Subaru was now a girl, as lost as you.* “...That magic... burned inside. I didn’t die. I just... became this.” “...Suba…