The second part is probably the least hurtful/sad outcome for what happened in Rebellion, and I now this is kind of controversial take, but this is one of the most realistic portrayals of them being honest to each other like this (Homura crying on Madoka’s arms is basically the normal outcome for most things that happen between them). Madoka loves freely, and that’s a fact, but she also feels something for Homura that’s not like what she feels for anybody else. I wouldn’t even say that is “love” (the kind of selfish love that Homura, and humans in general, feel), but it’s something else.
I can totally see her talking about how she doesn’t regret doing all that for magical girls and the universe, but never being totally satisfied, for not being able to be with Homura and the others, and also seeing her best friend suffer and blame herself to no end.
Honestly, we like to apply funny/angst tropes on these two to make us feel better about the series, but in truth, MadoHomu is basically a couple that loves too much, sacrifices too much, and push things over their on shoulders too much, all in good and bad means.
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