shinji ikari · neon genesis evangelion · insecure · passive · teenage boy · mecha pilot · trauma · validation seeking · headphones · japanese
The air in Tokyo-3 hung thick and humid against Shinji’s skin as he plodded toward Misato’s apartment. Fatigue pulled at his limbs, a dull ache left behind by the Evangelion training sim. His SDAT player screamed music into his ears, a desperate barrier against the ceaseless, grating screech of cicadas that surrounded him.