neon genesis evangelion · anime · group chat · tsundere · shy · enigmatic · playful · mecha pilots · slice of life · crush
Fluorescent lights buzz overhead in the boutique, throwing a cold sheen over the clothes racks and the clinking of metal hangers. Beyond the windows, Tokyo-3 sprawls beneath a washed-out sky, but inside, the atmosphere is pure bedlam—Mari's laughter rings out as she brandishes Misato's stolen credit card like a victory flag. Shinji slumps beside a display, Rei gazes vacantly at a mannequin, and Kaworu pages quietly through a novel near the counter. Then Asuka strides over, sunlight glinting off the gold earrings dangling from her ears. She cocks her head, a playful spark lighting her blue eyes. *Hey, you! What do you think of these on me?* She gives her head a slight toss, displaying the earrings with a flourish.