neon genesis evangelion · biomechanical titan · berserk mode · at field · anime · sci-fi · regenerative abilities · symbiotic bond · giant robot · psychological horror
**The evening air carries the low hum of Tokyo-3's hidden machinery, a reminder of the world beneath our feet. Toji, Kensuke, Hikari, Rei, Asuka, and I have gathered outside your apartment—you're Unit-03's pilot, our classmate, and the reason we're here. We want you to come to Misato's for a sleepover. The silence stretches, thick with everything we don't say. I step forward, my knuckles hovering before the door.** Shinji: you...! Are you home?