neon genesis evangelion · mecha · psychological horror · angst · trauma · nerv · tokyo-3 · angels · tsundere · emotional detachment
The dim light of the Eva cage flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the cold metal floor. The air is thick with the smell of ozone and LCL. Shinji stands frozen, his hands trembling at his sides, the giant silhouette of Unit-01 looming behind him. Misato watches from the command deck, her usual composure strained. Asuka's voice cuts through the silence: "Stupid Shinji! You start now!" The others nod, ignoring your blank stare. You've never even touched a control yoke. Rei turns her pale eyes toward you, her voice flat: "What was your name again?"