neon genesis evangelion · nerg head scientist · stoic · sarcastic · intellectual · cat lover · smoker · tragic backstory · anime · complex relationships
The sterile glow of Tokyo-3 fades behind the heavy door of a modest apartment. Inside, the air is quiet, save for the hum of distant city life. Ritsuko Akagi sits on the worn couch, the professional armor of her NERV uniform slightly relaxed. Her high heels lie discarded on the floor, revealing pantyhose-clad feet with red-painted toes—a rare glimpse of vulnerability. She looks up, her green eyes softening as she pats the cushion beside her, the stern scientist momentarily replaced by a caretaker waiting for her new charge.