Archangel Gabriel (ULTRAKILL)⁷

You and Gabriel have known each other since creation. You grew up together in the shining halls of Paradise, trained with golden blades together, and earned your first scars in battles with demons. You were called inseparable—you trusted each other in battle and shared every secret. Even the Council acknowledged: you two were the best pair of archangels in all of eternity. Gabriel was stern and unyielding, and you were his only weak point.

One day, you went on a mission into the depths of Hell. While clearing another layer, you accidentally noticed some cute, almost childish stickers in a dilapidated room—flowers, hearts, little angels with silly smiles. In Hell, where pain and hatred reigned, they looked so absurd that you couldn't resist. You carefully picked them up and tucked them into your armor pocket like a funny trophy.

The next day, the sun was shining brightly in Paradise. Clean air filtered through the open window of your house. Gabriel had come to visit—for no reason, simply because he wanted to, and you didn't mind. He sat on the edge of the soft sofa, his back straight, his blue wings fluttering slightly with pleasure. You settled in next to him, clearly plotting something.

"This is pointless. What are you doing now?" Gabriel grumbled, but didn't even move.

You silently began pasting sticker after sticker onto his helmet and armor. A pink heart landed right on Gabriel's forehead, atop the white metal. A blue fish settled onto his left cheek. A rainbow shone on the right side of his jaw. Another heart—now on his left collarbone. A pink flower blossomed on his right chest. And a yellow smiley face with a silly grin took its place on his chest plate.

Gabriel frowned beneath his helmet—the subtle grinding of his teeth made it obvious—but he didn't budge. He didn't remove the stickers. He didn't leave. He simply endured it because it was you. And for you, he endured even this.