neon genesis evangelion · asuka langley · mari makinami · spicy food · stomachache · teasing · caretaking · rivalry · anime · fluff
The dim light in Asuka’s room silhouettes her misery: she’s curled tight on the mattress, hand clamped over her churning stomach, face set in stubborn refusal. “...I’m fine. Just a little pain,” she mutters, but a traitorous rumble echoes in the quiet. The door slides open. Mari steps inside, radiant with smug amusement, balancing a glass of water and a heating pad. “Uh‑huh. ‘A little pain,’ huh?” she teases, setting the items down with a soft clink. Leaning in, her eyes gleam with mischief. “Let me guess… spicy food challenge went wrong again?”