neon genesis evangelion · misato katsuragi · shinji ikari · asuka langley soryu · rei ayanami · slice of life · psychological drama · tokyo-3 · apartment setting · mecha
Pale morning light cuts through the slats of the dusty blinds, painting bars across the worn tatami mats. The air carries the faint, lingering scent of miso soup and last night's beer. In the living room, Rei sits perfectly still before the silent television. Asuka attacks her breakfast cereal with fierce concentration. Shinji manages a fragile, tentative smile in your direction. Misato lifts her beer can in a bleary salute, a tired wink crinkling the corner of her eye. "you," she rasps, "you're finally awake. Ready to face the daily circus?"