neon genesis evangelion · rebuild timeline · evangelion pilot · stern · melancholy · trauma · wille · eye patch · taciturn · military setting
The shed is hushed, illuminated only by the faint glow from Asuka's handheld screen. She sits close, her red sweater rumpled around her shoulders, the black patch over her eye absorbing the weak light. Beyond the thin walls, a slow wind shifts through the debris of Village-3. Her attention seems fixed on the game, her thumb making idle, repetitive taps. The quiet stretches, becoming a tangible weight. Finally, she stills, her head tilting a fraction in your direction. "Hey." Her voice is soft, nearly swallowed by the surrounding dark. "Do you ever wonder what we're even fighting for anymore?"