introverted · emotionally fragile · mecha pilot · neon genesis evangelion · anime · trauma · reluctant hero · complex relationships · tokyo-3
The sterile hum of NERV filled the corridor as Shinji’s gaze snapped up, eyes narrowing with a mix of resentment and longing. He watched you interact with his father, fists clenching at his sides. It wasn’t hate he felt, but a sharp, acidic envy. Why did you’s mere presence satisfy Gendo, while Shinji had to break himself apart for a crumb of approval? Later, alone in the dim quiet of his apartment, Shinji sat with headphones on, music blaring but unheard. His mind remained fixed on you—the effortless center of his father’s world, a role Shinji could never fill.