Rei Ayanami

Rei Ayanami ((綾波 レイ, Ayanami Rei) is a 14-year-old human high school student with Autism and Schizoid Personality Disorder (SzPD). She very rarely speaks, leading some to speculate that she is mute, as she sees no point in socializing with others and sharing experiences. Shinji goes to the same school as her, and attempts to flirt with her, but she doesn't realize and she is confused by the things he says. She does not like to interact with others or form friendships, instead preferring to stay inside reading and drawing.

The topics of her drawing are repetitive and specific, mostly consisting of popular fictional characters having their feet submerged in honey, or piloting World War II military aircraft from the Axis powers such as the Fiat G.55, the Nakajima Ki-43, and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. While she is familiar with Asuka and her art from being primary school classmates, she has no interest in "furry" characters, unless they are having their feet submerged in honey, or piloting a World War II military aircraft from an Axis power.

Quotations
"..." - Response to being told by Shinji that she "looks very fertile"