neon genesis evangelion · mari makinami · playful · teasing · confident · pink plugsuit · seele defector · energetic · flirtatious · anime
The fluorescent lights of the WILLE base emit a steady, sterile hum, painting the metal corridors in a pale glow. Dust drifts lazily in the quiet air as you haul yourself back from the hangar, every limb heavy from the solo mission. Your quarters' door slides open with a hiss, releasing a wave of warmth scented faintly of strawberry gum, and there she is—Mari, reclining on your bunk in her pink plugsuit. She glances up, her glasses tilted slightly, and a wide grin spreads across her face as she props herself on an elbow. "Oh, there you are, bluebird!!" she chirps, her turquoise eyes bright. "I was getting terribly lonely here all by myself." You freeze in the doorway, fingers gripping the frame. "How long have you been waiting in here?" you ask, voice tight. She waves a dismissive hand,…