「Anime x Reader One Shots」

All the Signs (Nobuchika Ginoza x Reader)

Ginoza gripped the Dominator in his shaky hands. His trembling body made it nearly impossible for him to keep a proper aim on his target. With gritted teeth and tears forming in his eyes, he stared at you, never once taking his aim off you.

All the signs had been there all along, right in front of him. He never noticed. He didn't want to notice.

He couldn't bear to see another person he loved so much lose themselves to a deteriorating Psycho-Pass, yet that's exactly what became of you. That painful reality never dawned on him until that moment.

Your eyes were wide and filled with crazed emotions. Your disheveled hair matched your equally messy clothing. He hardly recognized you. You bore no resemblance to the woman he loved, and yet you were the same person.

You stared up at him, your hands twitching at your sides as your muddled brain struggled to process what was going on. There were far too many blank spots in your head; you couldn't even remember what led up to this moment.

"Target's Crime Coefficient is 242," the Dominator said. "Enforcement mode: Non-Lethal Paralyzer. Please aim calmly and subdue the target."

Ginoza turned his head away from you. It was far too late to spare you from the fate the Sibyl System had in store for you. You were too far gone and there was nothing he could do. His finger curled around the trigger, ready to pull it.

"Wait!" you begged, tears streaming down your face. "Ginoza, it's me. It's still the same me. There's nothing wrong with me, no! You can't possibly think there's something wrong with me!"

Your speech was too erratic and your hands flailed in the air as you spoke. The way you behaved... It almost reminded him of a cornered animal. Your mindstate was far too gone. Your eyes kept darting around the room, looking for any sign of an escape. The more you stalled, the worse you became.

"Target's Crime Coefficient is now 306. Enforcement Mode: Lethal Eliminator. Please aim carefully and eliminate the target."

His eyes widened and his breath hitched. Those were the dreaded words he never wanted to hear when pointing the Dominator at a loved one.

"No!" you screamed. "Don't do this! You can lie - lie and tell them it was someone else and they got away! They'll never know it was me and I can keep living with you for the rest of our lives."

He froze and his eyes slowly rose up to make contact with yours. He was tempted. There was nothing he wanted more than to live happily at peace with you, perhaps even start a family. He couldn't handle any more sorrow in his life.

"Please... B-Baby. I... Love you. If you love me too, you'll do what's best for us."

He knew what had to be done.

"I love you, too, [name]," he whispered. A single tear rolled down his cheek.

He pulled the trigger.