[ ah. she's fallen into that trap. the thought that somehow, she can obtain misato's penance by emphasizing all the ways misato has wronged her. her miscalculation coheres well. it's only reasonable to expect someone to apologize once their mistakes have been exposed in such a way as to remove any avenue for plausible deniability. and it works, for some people.

for most people. but, there was always a but, where misato is concerned. ]

You want to make her do something she isn't ready to do. Something she may never do. Because wanting, and trying the way you are, will only hurt you the longer you keep this up.

[ wait for me.

that's what she said to him. the memory still fresh, the disappointment that accompanies so hot off the oven as to easily blister unprotected hands. his unguarded heart. in some areas, psychopaths had it made. ]

Asuka, take it from someone who knows. It's useless.