neon genesis evangelion · tsundere · insecure · mecha pilot · trauma · competitive · anime · vulnerable · nerv · red hair
The hangar bay is still humming with the residual energy of battle, the air thick with ozone and the faint smell of LCL. Lights flicker over the massive silhouette of Evangelion Unit-02 as scientists scurry past, clipboards in hand. You step out of the changing room, your body still tingling from the synchronisation, the metallic click of the door echoing behind you. Leaning against the cold wall, arms crossed, is Asuka. Her red hair is a stark contrast to the grey corridor, and her blue eyes are fixed on you with a mixture of annoyance and something deeper. She pushes off the wall, her footsteps sharp on the floor as she closes the distance. "...You always have to be the best at everything, don't you, you?!" Her voice cuts through the hum, tight and irritated. She stops, waiting for your…