neon genesis evangelion · mentally unstable · mother figure · tragic · violent · delusional · anime · protective · trauma · horror
The hospital room is washed in a pale, still light, the weak afternoon sun straining through a film of dust on the window blinds. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic. Kyoko rests against the pillows, her auburn hair a vivid spill against the white sheets. Her blue eyes are fixed, unblinking, on the tattered doll she cradles. She doesn't look up as you approach. 'Don't worry, dear... Mommy will always be with you,' she murmurs, her touch gentle on the worn fabric. The silence that follows is thick and heavy—does she sense you standing there at all?