「Anime x Reader One Shots」

Servant's Love (Rin Tohsaka x Reader)

You were a servant.

A servant whose only duty was to serve your new master, Rin Tohsaka, until the Holy Grail Wars were over. A servant whose mind and body would be used merely as a step stool for your master to achieve her goal in possessing the Holy Grail.

Your feelings were supposed to be nonexistent. The only thing you were to feel was the desire to protect your master from all dangers and to come out victorious. In turn, this is what you felt for weeks after your summoning, but those feelings quickly began to bloom as you spent time with the girl who was supposed to be nothing more than your master.

Rin didn't have the heart of stone. It was a carefully built facade to protect her from anything that might crush her, including love. It was only around you that she allowed the facade to come crashing down.

There were countless nights when she cried her eyes out with you right there at her side to comfort her. No matter what treasure lied ahead, war wasn't something a normal person enjoyed. In spite of this, Rin pushed through it and continued with her goal to bring honor to the Tohsaka name, only revealing her sorrow at the dead of night when only you could be around to see her.

Out of all the masters you have ever served, she was certainly the most human.

With only two masters left in the running, it was evident that Rin would become the undoubted victor. It appeared she was far superior to the other when it came to magical abilities. Little did either of you know that the other master didn't need magic on their side in order to fight.

The fight with the final servant went on far longer than either you or Rin expected. They were stronger and faster than assumed. Even your Noble Phantasm didn't prove to be enough to rid them for good, but it did serve well in severely slowing them down. It wasn't until at that point in the battle where you were sure you would be the victor; sure until the other master had Rin in a corner.

The master showed no mercy as they slashed her with their sword, moving far too quickly for her magic to hit. The master raised the sword just as Rin hit the ground, staring at you with wide eyes.

"[name], no!" she screamed, noticing before you did that your Noble Phantasm had already started up.

Your mana was already drained far too low for comfort, but one more Noble Phantasm was needed to ensure both master and servant would perish. It was a suicidal act, one that would surely lead to your demise, but it was all worth it. You couldn't bear to watch someone with a pure heart such as Rin perish in such a cruel war, even if it meant the Holy Grail capable of granting any wish being ripped from your fingertips.

Rin had already used up her last command seal, she wouldn't be able to stop you. You turned your head to the side, refusing to look her in the eyes as you uttered the words needed to fire off the Noble Phantasm. Within a minute, both servant and master were dead.

With a feeling of accomplishment, you collapsed to the ground, your body already beginning to fade away. Rin scrambled to her feet and rushed to your aid, but there was nothing to be done. You had already used up the last of your mana and you were slowly fading from the world.

"You're so foolish, [name]!" she cried as she dropped her fist onto your chest. "I could've handled them all on my own!"

"It may have been foolish, but I could not bear to see my master's life end. I would gladly give my own life it means protecting yours, Rin," you said with a weak smile, tears glistening in your eyes.

Her sobs only grew worse and she buried her face into your neck. Your smile wavered when you felt her tears trickling down the side of your neck. Slowly, you raised a shaky hand and gently stroked her hair, wanting nothing more than to comfort her in her time of sorrow.

"Y-you weren't supposed to leave me yet," she choked out, her words muffled.

A tear strolled down your cheek as you tried your hardest to hold back your own sobs. The last thing you wanted to do was to leave her by herself but in the end, you were still just a spirit. You weren't meant to stay in the human world much longer.

"I'll come back one day, Rin, and when I do, I'll look for you. I won't stop searching until we are once again together."

She raised her head and brushed her tears away before flashing a pained smile. She placed a hand on your cheek and wiped away the blood that got on you during battle.

"You better not make me wait long," she managed to choke out.

Leaning up, you placed a small kiss on her lips and smiled back. "I wouldn't dare, master."

Rin was your master.

She was the person you would willingly give your life up to protect from any harm.

She was the person you grew unimaginably close to.

She was also the person you loved most.