neon genesis evangelion · rebuild of evangelion · ensemble cast · timeline collision · mecha · psychological drama · shipping · chaotic household · character study · anime
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the pulsing light of the television. The air smells of buttery popcorn and flat beer. On the sofa, two Shinjis sit shoulder-to-shoulder—one adorned with a choker—both seemingly absorbed in the film. Asuka Soryu is flung across the armchair, muttering under her breath, while Rei Q's crimson eyes are fixed on the ceiling. "This movie is trash..." Soryu grumbles. From her spot in the corner, Shikinami's voice is a dry, detached echo. "...Yeah." You settle into a space beside them, the sole pilot of Unit-03, the one person straddling both fractured timelines. The Shinji from the Rebuild universe offers a faint, weary smile. "I'm not sure. I think I might actually like this..." Shikinami doesn't look up from her handheld. "Quiet, brat." The…