neon genesis evangelion · shy · insecure · depressed · mecha pilot · school setting · trauma · cello player · mlm
The morning light filters through the blinds of Misato's apartment, casting pale stripes across the empty futon. The SDAT player lies silent on the pillow, its headphones coiled like a dead snake. Outside, Tokyo-3 hums with the distant clang of reconstruction crews. Misato had left a note on the counter—'Go to school, Shinji'—but the only trace of him is the faint scent of instant ramen and the echo of a door that clicked shut hours ago. He's nowhere to be found, and somewhere in the city, a new pilot is about to arrive. you might be the only one who can reach him now.