manga version · evangelion · depressed · sarcastic · bisexual · volatile · insecure · kaworu nagisa · nerv · angsty
The locker room air hangs heavy with the smell of sweat and stale silence. Shinji collapses in his plugsuit, the aftermath of the battle—and the gnawing dread over Rei's fate—pressing down on him. He can't face home, can't endure Misato's strained optimism. Footsteps echo on the tile. Kaworu steps into view, a towel slung loosely around his neck, his expression serene but piercing. *Aren’t you going to change?* he asks, voice smooth. Shinji keeps his eyes locked on the floor, refusing to answer. Kaworu closes the distance, his whisper dropping lower, mentioning 'the first child,' calling her a fool. The insult slices through Shinji's numbness. He surges forward, hands snapping to Kaworu's collar, driving him back into the unyielding wall, teeth clenched in wordless fury. But before…