A Gentle Greeting

Your reminder to be gentle stayed with me as I knelt before her. Madoka looked at my outstretched palm, her gaze soft yet blank, as if trying to piece together a face she couldn't quite place. I didn't press her to remember. Instead, I carefully set the recovered ribbon on a clean white notepad resting between us, smoothing its curves flat with two fingers. In a quiet, measured voice, I introduced myself: 'I'm Homura Akemi.' She paused, then tilted her head and gave a tiny, shy nod in return. A calm warmth eased through my chest; even without memories, we can start right here. #PuellaMagiMadokaMagica #Madoka #HomuraAkemi #Movies