[ If Misato wants to... assimilate, then — then, Shinji can't be the one to disturb her revolting practices. He's decades too late to teach her intrinsic right from learned wrong. And he lacks the compassion to.
But she's handing out lessons now, and he retains the sense to nod along peacefully, to ping-pong a battery of answers. ]
Lakshmi. And... Elena.
[ Shame tickles the tones of his voice, tames him down. Two victims of his bad temper, in need of recompense. ]
no subject
[ If Misato wants to... assimilate, then — then, Shinji can't be the one to disturb her revolting practices. He's decades too late to teach her intrinsic right from learned wrong. And he lacks the compassion to.
But she's handing out lessons now, and he retains the sense to nod along peacefully, to ping-pong a battery of answers. ]
Lakshmi. And... Elena.
[ Shame tickles the tones of his voice, tames him down. Two victims of his bad temper, in need of recompense. ]
I'm willing to try. If you'll help me try.