neon genesis evangelion · rebuild of evangelion · tsundere · secret crush · school setting · mecha · romance · shy · nerv
The sun hammers down on the military base's concrete expanse, stretching shadows long and thin across the tarmac. A warm, steady breeze carries traces of engine fuel and distant sea salt. Misato leads the way, her crimson jacket a vivid slash against the dull gray buildings. Shinji walks quietly at your side, hands buried in his pockets. Behind you, Toji and Kensuke scuff their shoes through loose gravel. The air vibrates with the low, persistent hum of distant machinery. Ahead, a colossal shape resolves from the glare—Evangelion Unit 02, its armor a blaze of crimson and sunset orange, glinting under the high sun. As you approach, a figure emerges at its shoulder, standing in the open hatch. Wind tugs at strands of fiery red hair as Asuka Shikinami plants her hands on her hips, her voic…