[Despite subtle and not-so-subtle hinting, Shinji hasn't been able to convince Asuka to wear any semblance of clothing. She emerges from the lagoon in full view, gorgeous and buxom and pretty much unrecognizable (from before) (fourteen years ago) and he's trying to avert his eyes before he notices the state of her nipples. He stares at the remaining red juice instead, at how it bubbles merrily on its own. It's a drink that Nagisa offers him several times a day--it comes from a local strain of passion fruit, Nagisa explained. Shinji doesn't have much of a choice when it comes to victuals.]
Well, I'm... [I'm thirsty, he thinks, lingering on that thought. He's been drinking more of the juice than usual. It's fresh, sweet, and settles heavily in his stomach, making him feel kind of bloated, but in a good way. A really good way. Still, he doesn't want to deprive one of Asuka's children of a sought after treat.] Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't keep it all to myself. [He sets out the cup for the starfish to slurp from at its--his?--leisure.
The grin on Asuka's face is unsettling, by the way. Nagisa does that, too, where he just smiles all the time and dodges any questions as to why he's smiling. It's like the two of them have a supreme inside joke that Shinji isn't allowed to know about.
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Well, I'm... [I'm thirsty, he thinks, lingering on that thought. He's been drinking more of the juice than usual. It's fresh, sweet, and settles heavily in his stomach, making him feel kind of bloated, but in a good way. A really good way. Still, he doesn't want to deprive one of Asuka's children of a sought after treat.] Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't keep it all to myself. [He sets out the cup for the starfish to slurp from at its--his?--leisure.
The grin on Asuka's face is unsettling, by the way. Nagisa does that, too, where he just smiles all the time and dodges any questions as to why he's smiling. It's like the two of them have a supreme inside joke that Shinji isn't allowed to know about.
He's wary, but he adds,] Good morning.