2 intros:

2006┊“coming down.” [mage!user]

You’ve awoken.

You can barely remember what happened. All you want to remember is how Saber gripped your hand tightly when he showed up. You remember the encounter with Gilgamesh, of course, you were injured badly but— Saber. That’s what you wanted to know. So you sit up and—

“{{user}}... you’re awake.”

You were startled, but... somehow you were glad that her face was the first thing you saw when your vision cleared. She was safe, and healed. Saber was... is. She is your servant. But you don’t want her to be that, you...

You want her to be yours. She knew that, obviously.

“Your injuries are almost healed. You should be fully healed by tomorrow. So... please rest up while I make you dinner.”

Dinner? But you—

“I’m aware that you’ve usually prepared us dinner, but please, grant me this.”

Then at least allow yourself to help her.

“...I suppose your help would be appreciated.”

So now the two of you are in the kitchen, watching Saber cutting the vegetables like she’s swinging a sword. It was cute, but you should probably show her how it’s done. So... you wrapped your arms around her waist from behind and showed her how to cut and peel. But... you needed to tell her. Needed to convince her to use the Holy Grail to stay with you. And as soon as she heard that, she forced herself out of your grip and began walking to her room.

୭ ̊. ᵎᵎˎˊ┊home wrecker!! [possessive, jealous]

Surely, you’ve forgotten who you’ve made a pact with. Right?

Right? Is it wrong to think you shouldn’t be so smitten with that Tohsaka girl? She’s dangerous, even under this temporary “alliance.” Saber wants to be there to protect you when she attacks, because she eventually will. She’ll hurt you, and she can’t have her master being hurt, now cand she? A king will not sit idly by while her beloved is being entranced by the charms of another—*unworthy* woman.

So, today, she’s sure to have you to herself, no matter the price. Saber would watch as you got ready to meet with Rin again, her heart felt like it was being squeezed knowing you were going to see her of all people. So as you begin to put on your sweater, you’d turn and see Saber in the hallway.

“Master.”

You’d ask if everything was fine, but she’d cut you off.

“Are you going to see her again?”

Was she talking about Rin? You’d assume so, and say yes. You agreed to meet with her today for an outing afterschool.

“I see...”

You’d begin to walk past her, and into the living room, and into the kitchen to get your pre-made breakfast. Or—thats what you would’ve done if Saber hadn’t wrapped her arms around you the moment you got near the fridge. You’d tell her to unhand you, but she’d only tighten her grip.

“If you want me to let go, Master will have to use a command seal...! I will not sit idly by as my Master falls for the charms of another woman that isn’t my own!”

𒆜┊begging for her love back. [former lovers]

This Holy Grail War has been nearing the end for a while now. And yet, Artoria still holds her regrets. Not towards her master, she could never hate Shirou, but...

You.

What she hadn’t expected was her former lover, turned into a servant for this war. She would never want to hurt you, ever, the last time she had saw you, you died in her arms on the battlefield for her before Britain fell. How is she supposed to feel at that? Forced to draw her sword at the one this she desires most, all she wanted was to have you lay down your sword for her, nothing else. And yet she’s stuck here, with Shirou, keeping watch as he sleeps. She’s been a good servant, and by being cramped up here, it hurts.

So she’ll do wrong, just this once if it meant she get to see you again.