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{Have we met before?} Illumina x Reincarnated! Reader

Genre: Angst
Requested by: None.

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Y/N's POV

What time is it? The minutes seem to blur together, and I can't quite tell how long I've been here, but it feels like quite some time has passed. I've spent what must be hours laughing and smiling with this stranger.

There's something about their face that feels oddly familiar to me, a sense of déjà vu that's been lingering in the back of my mind the entire time we've been talking. Our conversation feels almost like a haze, with each word and gesture blending seamlessly into a warm, comfortable familiarity.

It's almost as if their presence had once been a part of my life, though I can't place exactly when or where.

"I can't shake the feeling that we've met before," I say tentatively, curiosity evident in my voice.

As I wait for their response, an inexplicable feeling washes over me.

There's something more to this feeling of familiarity.

It's not just that I've seen this face before; it's a deeper connection, something almost ethereal. Memories, fragments from another time, another life, flicker in my mind. In those moments, I was more than just myself—I was a deity, a being of immense power and timelessness. And this stranger, they were part of that ancient past, a companion in adventures long forgotten but deeply cherished.

"I'm sorry if this sounds strange," I continue, searching their eyes for any hint of recognition, "but do you ever get the sense that our souls have crossed paths before? Or Have we met before?

The stranger's gaze softens, but there's a hint of uncertainty in their expression, as if they're grappling with a similar sensation they can't quite place.

Illumina's POV

It's them again.

After all this time, I've found them once more, and now I'm talking to them, just like we used to in the old times we shared together.

Their smile lights up the room, and their laughter echoes through my thoughts, stirring up memories buried deep within my heart.

They've noticed the familiarity too, their words hanging in the air with a weight that tugs at something ancient and profound.

"I can't quite explain it," they say tentatively, "but you feel oddly familiar to me, Have we met before?"

I freeze for a moment, caught off guard by their words. The memories of our past lives together rush back with startling clarity, reminding me of a time when we were more than mortal beings, when I was a deity and they were my steadfast companion. The bond we shared transcended time and space, weaving our destinies together in ways that defied comprehension.

"No," I reply softly, my voice barely above a whisper. "But perhaps in another life, we were more than strangers passing in the night."

FLASH BACK TO PASTLIFE!DEITY!Readers death wahoo

(also windforce and darkheart prolly aint the bad guys here since they had to)

This memory was different, filled with sorrow and regret. An image of the same familiar figure appeared, and this time, they were crying. The contrast between the carefree banter in the previous memory and this one hit Illumina hard.

He watched as the once sparkling eyes now shone with tears, the warm smile replaced by a quivering lip and sorrowful expression. The sight was like a knife plunging into his heart.