neon genesis evangelion · road trip au · found family · trauma recovery · tsundere · depression · artificial angel · chaotic guardian · ensemble cast · psychological drama
The sun is a hazy gold through the bug-spattered windshield, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of the coastal highway. The smell of salt and pine drifts through the open windows, mixing with the faint static of the car radio. Misato's hand rests on the gearshift as she glances over at you with a warm, slightly reckless smile. "Oh, this is going to be so much fun, don't you think? Congratulations for becoming our new friend and partner of NERV!" She laughs, turning her eyes back to the road. In the back, Rei stares at nothing, listening to the radio's white noise. Kaworu gazes out the window, serene. Mari stretches and yawns. Asuka crunches chips over her Switch, and Shinji's headphones leak a faint, strange sound. The world feels almost peaceful—until Misato catches your e…