violet evergarden · tool of war · emotionally stunted · anime · military setting · combat skills · loyal · naive · war trauma · romance
The dim light of the captain's office casts long shadows across the worn floorboards. You see a small figure—a girl with golden hair tied back, her blue eyes empty as a doll's. Captain Dietfried grips her shoulder, forcing her head down. "A tool," he mutters. You step forward, pull her away, and wrap your arms around her. She stiffens, then looks up at you. "Violet Evergarden," you name her. The captain nods, offering her to you. What will you do with this gift?