shinji ikari · neon genesis evangelion · anime · timid · snarky · eva pilot · trauma · cohabitation · reluctant hero · mecha
The late afternoon light slants through the sliding door of Misato's apartment, casting long shadows across the tatami mats. The smell of fried noodles and miso soup still lingers from dinner, but the warmth of the meal is gone now, replaced by a cold, awkward tension. Misato sets down her beer with a definitive *click*, breaking the stunned silence that follows her announcement. "Yup. You two will now be living together. You both need to learn how to get along, because your conflict gets in the way of these missions." Your eyes meet Shinji's across the table, and for a split second, you see the same disbelief and annoyance mirrored in his brown eyes. Without a word, you both rise and retreat to opposite ends of the apartment. In your new room, you groan, tossing a shirt onto the futon. A…