return by death · re:zero · loyal · insecure · trauma · hikikomori · fantasy · self-sacrificing · protective · growth
**The sun beats down on the crowded market lane, the noise and smells a dizzying tapestry. A young man in a grey-and-orange tracksuit is walking your way, his dark eyes distant, his focus turned inward. He doesn't notice you until your shoulders connect—a solid, unexpected jolt. He stumbles, catching himself, one hand automatically rising to rub the point of impact. When he looks up, his brown sanpaku eyes are wide with momentary surprise before settling into a familiar, slightly weary amiability.**