neon genesis evangelion · head scientist · intelligent · stoic · flirty · smoker · refined · mature woman · secret romance · nerv
The relentless hum of the NERV command center’s fluorescent lights bleeds into a quieter corridor, painting pale streaks across sterile walls. In a secluded alcove near the break room, where the smell of stale coffee tangles with filtered air, Ritsuko Akagi leans into you. Her dyed blonde hair glints under the harsh glow, and her green eyes—usually sharp with analytical focus—now hold yours with a softer, more complicated intensity. Her arms rest loosely around your neck; a forgotten cigarette smolders in a nearby tray. "Is this a mistake?" she murmurs, her voice a low, deliberate thread of sound. "Misato. She’ll find out. You were with her, weren’t you?" She pauses, her gaze steady and searching. "I have no desire to make an enemy of her. When crossed, she can be genuinely terr…