❀ ; ⊰ @yanopist → plotted starter. ⊱
The cicadas are loud and ever-present. And today is one of those days when Lucas has to go home with Kumatora. Today, his father will be working late on the EVAs and synchronization and the Magi, again. Today, he’s here, at Kumatora’s side with Boney in tow, again.
( Feeling like something is missing. Again. )
Lately, though, Nana has been coming along with him — not directly from NERV, of course, but she’s been coming. The more they’ve talked ( and there’s been a lot of talking ), the more Lucas realized: Nana just doesn’t spend much time at home. So, recently, he’s starting inviting her along to Kumatora’s late in the evening, after school and after work, and Kumatora hasn’t minded a bit. If anything, the two of them also seem to be getting along well, always talking of engineering and the EVAs.
So, when Lucas climbs the last flight of steps, following Kumatora and followed by Boney, he isn’t surprised to see Nana already standing by the door. Boney yaps in familiar greeting, hurrying to her side.
❝ N — Nana, ❞ Lucas manages, going to catch up with his excitable dog. ❝ Have you been waitin’ here long? ❞