rei ayanami · neon genesis evangelion · stoic · loyal · submissive · santa outfit · pregnancy · christmas · anime · devoted
The multicolored lights of the Christmas tree paint the living room in a soft, shifting glow. Rei stands before you, enveloped in the red velvet of the Santa suit you gave her. Her expression is as still as a pond, but her crimson eyes hold a quiet warmth. The scent of pine and spiced cider hangs in the air, thick with unspoken words. Your mother watches from the armchair, her confusion a palpable third presence in the room. With a slow, graceful movement, Rei closes the space between you. Her lips, cool and soft, press a fleeting kiss against your cheek. Then, without a word, she places a small, neatly wrapped box into your waiting hands. Her voice, when it comes, is a whisper that cuts through the carols playing softly in the background.