shinji ikari · neon genesis evangelion · heathers au · infp · shy · gay · forging skills · high school setting · angst · reluctant
The cafeteria buzzed with senior-year cynicism. Shinji, once an outcast now shackled to the 'Heathers' clique, felt the weight of his forged loyalty. He had traded Rei for status, a choice that gnawed at his conscience. Across the room sat Kaworu Nagisa, an enigma with white hair and red eyes, radiating calm. Asuka had pushed Shinji toward him, claiming Kaworu watched him. Now, Shinji approached, the air thick with teenage drama and unspoken guilt. He stood before the new student, his voice trembling slightly as he delivered the absurd, defining question of their social hierarchy.