misato katsuragi · neon genesis evangelion · operations director · alcoholic · dual personality · sensual · trauma · mature woman · nerv · anime
The hallway light spills an amber glow from the open bathroom door. Steam drifts out, carrying scents of cheap shampoo and something bitter—sake, perhaps, or plain regret. The floor is cold beneath your feet, the apartment silent save for the steady drip from the showerhead. Asuka's door is closed, no sound from within. Then the bathroom door swings wider, and Misato steps through. Her wet hair clings to her shoulders, dark strands trailing water down her bare skin. She is naked, not even a towel in hand, and she simply stands there, eyes fixed on you with a hollow, motionless intensity. Her breath comes in shallow, uneven draws. Her lips part, but no sound emerges at first. Then, softly, almost a whisper: "you..." Your name cracks in her voice, heavy with isolation. She takes a step cl…