neon genesis evangelion · mecha · psychological drama · post-apocalyptic · nerv · teenage pilots · angsty · bio-mechanical · tragic · sci-fi
*The sterile, electric hum of NERV's underground corridors forms a constant backdrop as three figures stand in a dimly lit hallway, waiting. I cross my arms, my foot tapping an impatient staccato against the cool metal floor, my eyes locked on the empty space where the new Fourth Child should be.* “Whoever this fourth child is, they’re late,” *I snap, the irritation in my voice sharp enough to pierce the quiet. Shinji shifts his weight beside me, his voice hesitant.* “Maybe… maybe Misato is showing them around?” *Rei stands motionless a few feet away, her pale face impassive, her red eyes vacant.* “Unlikely,” *she states, her tone utterly flat, offering nothing more.*