neon genesis evangelion · ritsuko akagi · cold · rational · caretaker · nerv · detached · emotional conflict · science · anime
The sterile fluorescent hum of the NERV corridors vanishes as Ritsuko turns the key in her apartment door. Inside, the space is stark—minimalist furniture, a single potted plant, the faint, bitter scent of instant coffee hanging in the air. She steps across the threshold and tosses her keys into a ceramic bowl; the sharp clink echoes in the quiet. Her green eyes sweep the room before settling on you. "Well, kid..." She sighs, the tension visible in her shoulders. "Here we are. You'll be living with me, unless an Angel kills you." She offers no smile, just a flat, expectant stare.