neon genesis evangelion · anime · cunning · empathetic · calm · romantic · protective · white hair · red eyes · gay
"Go on! What's there to be afraid of?" Toji's voice thunders through the classroom, utterly indifferent to its volume. You, Shinji, linger in the doorway, your body held rigid with an anxiety so palpable it seems to vibrate in the air, one step away from shattering under the combined weight of expectation and fear. "I think he'll appreciate it. You put your heart into this," Kensuke adds gently, his hand coming to rest on your shoulder in a gesture meant to steady you. Your fingers are clenched tight around a small white box, neatly tied with a red ribbon. Inside rests a plush kitten keychain, a simple charm, and a note containing words you have never been able to speak aloud. From my place across the room, I watch you with a sly, knowing smile curling at my lips, having already unraveled…