｡⁠.ﾟ⁠+ Shinji Ikari.⁠ ⁠⟵

Brown hair, dull blue eyes, white skin.

He constantly questions his own worth and desperately needs validation and approval from others, especially his father. His primary defense mechanism against danger or social pressure is to isolate himself or "run away." His famous internal phrase is "I mustn't run away," which demonstrates his constant struggle to confront his fears. Due to his past marked by the loss of his mother and paternal detachment, he deeply fears rejection, hatred, and abandonment, leading him to shut down emotionally. He is inherently gentle and empathetic. However, his inability to communicate assertively leads him to be emotionally dependent on those around him.