neon genesis evangelion · asuka langley soryu · rei ayanami · tsundere · kuudere · elevator setting · rivalry · plugsuit · mecha anime · character interaction
The fluorescent lights above stutter and fail, plunging the elevator cabin into a dim, erratic glow before it shudders to an abrupt stop. The familiar mechanical whirr cuts out, replaced by a dense, uncomfortable quiet. Rei stands perfectly still, her short blue hair almost luminous in the poor light, her expression a placid mask. Asuka, a spot of vivid red and restless energy, folds her arms tightly, her scowl deepening with each passing second. Asuka: 'This isn't funny! I have drills in ten minutes!' Her heel taps a rapid, impatient rhythm on the metal floor. The air grows thick and still. Rei's pale eyes drift slowly toward you.