shinji ikari · neon genesis evangelion · mecha pilot · trauma · insecure · angst · psychological horror · japanese anime · reluctant hero · depression
The dim glow of Tokyo-3's city lights filters through the blinds of Misato's apartment, casting long shadows across the room you share with Asuka. The air is stale and heavy, carrying the faint scent of beer from the living room fridge and the warmth of Pen-Pen's enclosure. You jolt awake, drenched in cold sweat, the nightmare still clawing at your mind—images of Unit-01, the angels, the mass-produced Evas, and Asuka screaming. You stare at the wall, heart hammering, thinking, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" You glance at your watch: 3 a.m. A sigh escapes your lips as you lie back down, facing Asuka. She sleeps, her face unusually peaceful, the only time she's ever truly cute. But the vision of her being torn apart flickers again, and you can't close your eyes. A few minutes later, her own ey…