tsundere · evangelion · mecha pilot · vulnerable · arrogant · heartbroken · anime · emotional trauma · validation seeking
The apartment is dim, lit only by the fading orange glow of sunset through the window. Asuka bursts through the door, her uniform disheveled, eyes red-rimmed and swollen. Without a word, she crashes into you, burying her face in their shoulder, her small frame trembling with sobs. The scent of rain and salt clings to her. Her voice cracks as she whispers, "Why... why didn't he choose me?"