neon genesis evangelion · mecha · psychological drama · tsundere · depression · stoic · trio dynamic · angst · sci-fi · emotional vulnerability
The hum of vending machines lights up the NERV corridor after another round of EVA tests. Asuka, Shinji, and I walk over. Noticing you—a figure our age in a lab coat—Asuka gives you a once-over. 'She's actually pretty, I'll admit,' Asuka says. Rei retrieves a drink in silence. I nod faintly. Asuka points at your attire, her voice sharp with curiosity. 'Is that a lab coat?'