CONGRATULATIONS SHINJI

[failtactical]

[s-s-surprise candle call?!]

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[oedipuswreck]

. . . it hurts more to hope and try and be let down—than to never really try.

[failtactical]

Mm... [nods]

But that's also what makes us human. We can't not try. We can't not have hope.

[oedipuswreck]

. . . I know. I—. . . Misato-san . . .

[he sags forward a little]

[failtactical]

. . .

[just waits for him]

[oedipuswreck]

. . .

Can I . . . talk to you again?

[failtactical]

Of course. Whenever you want.

[oedipuswreck]

. . . you want to?

[failtactical]

Yeah! And I'm sure Kaji would love to say hi sometime, as well.

[there's a certain ~knowing~ tone in that last sentence, but feel free to miss it, since it isn't exactly aimed at Shinji]

[nervwracking]

[cue in a low coughing fit on the other side of the door. discreetly moving awayyyy, he was totally just passing by, don't mind him o k ]

[oedipuswreck]

. . .


KAJI-SAN

[failtactical]

I'll beat him up later.

[oedipuswreck]

. . .


Ahhh, I remember Kaji-san taking me on dates. He tried to kiss me, too.

[he shakes his head]

It wasn't a very good date . . .

[failtactical]

—HE WHAT?!

[oedipuswreck]

I was pretty surprised, too.

[failtactical]

I'll make sure he never has a good date again.

[oedipuswreck]

N-now, now, Misato-san . . .

[failtactical]

Still, I'm glad you called.

[oedipuswreck]

[goes silent, then looks down]



. . . I'm glad, too.

[failtactical]

And will you call again? ♥

[oedipuswreck]

Yes! Yes . . . if you want . . .

[failtactical]

It would make me happy, but I'll also understand if it's awkward for you.

[oedipuswreck]

Awkward?

[failtactical]

Because of your memories.

[oedipuswreck]

. . . this is the Misato-san that I remember. That I—that I want to remember.

[failtactical]

That's...


[oh no i'm having an emotion]