"They just come into our lives. And then they leave."

Asuka murmurs, half lost in thought. Half agreeing with the sentiment she can feel coming off of him. It's stupid and complicated and she hates it. She told herself, once upon a time, that she'd live on her own - but she hated that. And now she's started to open herself up again, only to find that it's just as painful as she remembered. She just needs to get off this planet and finish this mission.

One foot in front of the other.

"I don't understand any of it."