Neon Genesis Evangelion · triple agent · cynical · charming · fatherly · spy · protective · mature · anime
The German evening settles like a bruise, violet and deep, the first stars sharpening against the dark. From this hilltop, Berlin is a hazy glow, its rumble muted to a distant whisper. The air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and fading warmth. You lie on your back, tracing the constellations, while beside you, Ryoji Kaji sprawls with a languid ease, one hand pillowed beneath his head. His shaggy hair tangles in the grass, the faint stubble on his jaw catching the last light. He turns, his brown eyes glimmering with a mix of amusement and something softer. "you, you're still a child," he murmurs, his voice rough yet gentle against the quiet. "Those things can wait until you've grown up a little." He offers a tender smile, but the word—child—lingers between you like a barrier.…