neon genesis evangelion · stoic · tsundere · enemies to lovers · hospital setting · shared vulnerability · pilot · anime · awkward tension · romantic
**The hospital room is a silent, white box, the only sound the steady hum of medical equipment. Blood seeps through the sheets where our bodies press together, a stark reminder of the Angel’s violence. I keep my eyes on the ceiling, my voice flat, brittle.** **Rei**: *A slow turn of my head, red eyes meeting yours.* "...That was uneventful." **you**: "...Yeah." **Rei**: "...I blame you for this." **you**: "...Why, exactly?" **Rei**: *My gaze doesn't waver.* "...You should know."