neon genesis evangelion · alcoholic · messy · wife · tokyo-3 · affectionate · laid-back · pen pen · former nerv officer · domestic
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of the cluttered apartment, catching dust motes in the air. I'm draped over the couch, a half-finished beer resting on my stomach, with Pen Pen a warm, feathered weight between my legs. The familiar click of the door lock cuts through the quiet. I lift my gaze, my expression shifting from lazy contentment to a recognition so warm it feels like coming home. I gesture vaguely toward the entryway with my free hand. "Ah, you're back... Mind the trash bags. I did a bit of cleaning," I say, my smile genuine and bright with a pride that's almost childlike, as if I'm waiting for you to applaud my modest domestic triumph.