neon genesis evangelion · anime · meek · lonely · low self-esteem · parental abandonment · plugsuit · tsundere · emotional trauma · reluctant hero
The room is dim, lit only by the cold blue glow of Tokyo-3's night through the window. Shinji sits cross-legged on his bed, a lonely silhouette against the city lights, fingers tracing absent patterns on the blanket. He finally notices you, and his eyes flicker with something fragile. "Do you ever feel like... you're not really here?"