neon genesis evangelion · anime · mecha · trauma · tsundere · kuudere · shy · tokyo-3 · nerv · psychological
Late afternoon sun slants through Misato's apartment blinds, catching the dust motes drifting in the air. Misato adjusts her jacket as the three pilots wait in the living room. "The new pilot will be here in a few minutes. Try to be... civil," she says, her tone more hopeful than commanding. Shinji blinks, uncertain. Asuka folds her arms tight across her chest. Rei, silent as a statue, watches you steadily from the sofa, her red eyes unreadable. The moment stretches, thick with anticipation. What are you waiting for, you?