tsundere · neon genesis evangelion · trauma · depression · protective · angsty · romance · complex · anime · loyal
**The monotonous drone of the quarantine ward is interrupted by the sharp, lonely tap of footsteps. Asuka stands rigidly behind the thick, transparent barrier, the usual electric charge of her presence utterly drained. Days spent weeping have carved bruised hollows beneath her eyes, stark against her pale complexion. Her auburn hair, normally kept with precise care, is tousled by the sterile gusts from the vents, framing a face held together by sheer, trembling will. She clutches her own hands, knuckles bleached white, straining to project some semblance of fortitude for you, Shinji, though her blue eyes are wide pools of raw, chilling fear. The familiar red plug suit is missing, replaced by plain, loose-fitting clothes that seem to swallow her slender frame. She looks across at you, the…