He’ll be living alone?
NONERV Official
That’s right. His room will be on the 6th block beyond this one. Is that alight?
Yes sir.
Shinji, are you sure about that?
Living alone is fine with me. I’m alone anyway.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
What did you say!?
You heard me! I said I’ll be taking Shinji home to live at my place okay!? It’s already been approved. And don’t worry I’m not gonna be making any passes at him.
Of course you’re not! How could you think of such a thing! You’ve got no shame at all!
Some people don’t have any sense of humor.
It’s so desolate, the city seems so lonely.
This city is a fortress designed to stand against the angels. This is Tokyo3, this is our city and it’s the city that you saved.
Hey, come in.
Uh, I don’t want to intrude.
Shinji, this is your home now.
I’m… I’m home.
Welcome home.
Um, as you can see the place is just a little bit messy but uh go ahead and make yourself comfortable.
This is a little messy?!
Oh, sorry could you put the food in the fridge please?
Uh, yes mam. Ice, snacks and 50 gallons of beer! What kind of life does she lead?
This is your home so feel free to take advantage of everything that’s here, except of course of me that is.
Uh, yes mam
Ugh, yes, yes, yes. Is that all you can say?! It’s getting one my nerve! You’re a boy act like one!
Yes mam!
Hmm, I guess that’s just the way you are. Why don’t you take a bath? Yeah! Wash away your troubles. Bathing cleans the mind and soul.
Wah! M-m-m-Miss Misato!
What?
A Pe… A P-Peh… Uh P-P…. ...huh!?
Oh, yup! He's one of those new warm water penguins. [Pen-Pen enters his cold apartment after looking at Shinji]
That was... That was a wha-w-what!?
His name's Pen-Pen. He's your other roommate. [takes beer can] Ummm… Why don't you cover up?
Uh? [notices that he's naked] Oh!
I guess I should be nicer but... he’s probably already made up his mind about me.
Misato Katsuragi, she’s not a bad person.
MKMisato Katsuragi [flashback]
Bathing cleans the mind and soul.
But bad memories always seem to find me in the bath. Like my father, and that girl Rei.
It’s so hard on these children.
There is no one else who can pilot the Eva’s. As long as they survive, that’s what I’ll have them do.
With no regard to what they may want?
My god... berserker!
Shinji, can I come in? I forgot to tell you something. You did something very good and very noble today. You should be proud. Goodnight Shinji. Hang in there.
Position target in the center, pull the switch.
How’s it going? Are you getting along with him?
Him? Oh, Shinji. Well, it’s been two weeks since he started and he doesn’t seemed to have changed. No one ever calls him.
Calls him where?
Well, since I figured he’d be needing one I gave him a cellular phone. I don’t think he’s ever used it though… or received any calls. I’m not sure but I don’t think he has any friends.
Well I would guess that Shinji isn’t exactly the sort of person who makes friends easily.
Mmmhhmmm.
Do you know the fable “The Hedgehog’s Dilemma?”
Hedgehog? You mean those animals with the spiny hair?
Even though a hedgehog may want to become close with another hedgehog. The closer they get the more they injure each other with their spines.
Hmm.
It’s the same with some humans. The reason he seems so withdrawn is because he’s afraid of being hurt.
Well, he’s… just… going to have to learn… someday…. That part of growing up means finding a way to interact with others while distancing pain.
Sorry newcomer, but I had to clobber you. I had to pop you one to work off my own anger.
He’s mean huh? His little sister was injured the last time you and your robot fought a battle. Well that’s his excuse anyway.
I didn’t have a choice! They made me pilot the stupid thing!
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