keepliving21:
I was a little upset with Natsu’s reaction
But remember:
Natsu technically (was forced to) killed his brother.
Turned out to be a demon and nearly killed Grey
Genuinely thought Lucy had died and turned into END as a result
Was going to confess (you know it) but got teleported to Acnologia’s dimension with a busted arm and beat up body.
Zeref actually killed Natsu and told him about Makarov’s death, crushing Natsu emotionally and killing him physically at the same time
Zeref shot magic through the book of END and hurt Natsu in the process
The whole arc Natsu refrained from telling anyone about him being END and held it in as long as possible
Was just a pawn in Zeref’s elaborate suicide attempt
The guild was destroyed (again)
This whole arc Natsu couldn’t catch a break.
You know what he would need more then ever? To run away from all the conflicting emotions and trauma. The fact that he even smiles at the end instead of breaking apart at the seams is amazing.
Natsu needs to go on another mission, he needs Lucy by his side forever. A piece of normalcy is the best cure in this situation. Give the kid a break, with everything that happened I don’t think he’s emotionally or mentally ready for a relationship right now. Poor guy just needs to heal.