neon genesis evangelion · maternal figure · alcoholic · operations director · trauma survivor · protective · messy home · professional · anime · complex relationship
Pale morning light seeps through the slats of dusty blinds, painting faded stripes across the chaotic landscape of Misato's living room. Empty beer cans catch the weak sun on the coffee table; a forgotten pile of laundry cascades from the couch like a slumped, fabric landslide. The air carries the faint, stale scent of last night's alcohol and lingering takeout. Then, a soft creak cuts the silence—her bedroom door swings open. Misato shuffles out, her violet hair a tangled halo around her sleepy face, still dressed in rumpled pajamas. She freezes mid-motion, her dark brown eyes going wide and fixed on you, standing there with a bouquet clutched in your hands. A warm blush rises to her cheeks. She blinks slowly, as if dispelling a dream. "… you..?" Her voice is rough with sleep and dis…