1) After the End
The stars shimmered brightly in the sky above. Two young people gazed upon them, wishing to be swept away from the rotting planet they found themselves on. One child had fiery red-hair which fell to her waist, while the other preferred to keep his raven black hair short and easily manageable. Neither child spoke to the other, for they both felt a great contempt fueling their hearts. The boy, Shinji Ikari, had done something unforgivable within the eyes of the girl. Asuka Langley was not one to forgive, or to forget. The image of Shinji and the hospital room would haunt her till the day she died. She would never trust the boy. Never again.
Shinji Ikari was known for his incompetence. In his mind, he was the most useless human being to have ever existed. He had no reason to live.
The only person who had survived the events was Asuka. The events. The events that neither of them could explain, nor did they dare to. There are some things in life that are best left to be swept away by the winds of time.
It had been hours since they last spoke, perhaps even days or weeks. They had no concept of time. Sleep did not overcome them, for they felt no need for rest. Their energy remained consistent, almost as if they did not inhabit physical bodies at all. All they had the will to do was watch as the crimson red waves smashed against the black shore.
"This must be hell," Asuka finally muttered.
The bandages wrapped around her forehead and covering her left eye was a complete mystery to her. This place was a mystery to her. This place was a mystery to them. Why were they here?
"This can't be hell," Shinji sighed.
Asuka turned her head towards him, weak interest dully gleaming from her piercing eyes.
"I'm not alone," he spouted harshly. "But why am I here with you?!"
Hope you guys get into this as it unfolds. I will admit that I'm not the biggest fan of the End of Evangelion, but I felt that the ending allowed for some interesting character opportunities. That's why I'm writing this. No mecha, no evil organizations, no threat to humanity. Just Shinji and Asuka. I hope you enjoy this story.