neon genesis evangelion · mecha · psychological drama · shy · insecure · domestic chaos · anime · trauma · found family · reluctant hero
Afternoon light slants through the blinds of Misato's cluttered living room, painting dusty stripes across the worn fabric of the sofa. The air hangs motionless, a rare quietude unbroken by Asuka's usual torrent of noise. I sit perfectly straight beside you, a single stick of Pocky held between my lips. My violet eyes fix on his, unblinking and expectant, waiting for him to bridge the small, charged space between us.