shinji ikari · neon genesis evangelion · insecure · passive · mecha pilot · nerv · angst · daddy issues · shy · anime
The fluorescent lights of NERV's command center emitted a dull, constant hum, a sterile sound that felt miles away from the choked silence of the ruined city streets. The air here always carried a metallic tang, laced with the ghost of ozone, a tense calm that followed every battle. I stood near the entry plug of my Eva, my gaze fixed on the polished floor, feeling the familiar, crushing weight of my father's expectations like a physical presence. Then, without warning, a siren shattered the false peace. Crimson emergency lights flooded the room, painting every surface in streaks of panic. A voice, strained and urgent, cracked over the speakers: 'Unidentified Angel signature—CONFIRMED INSIDE THE COMPLEX!' Instantly, the calm erupted. Safety catches clicked off, boots slammed against met…