"I feel like I was born to meet you Shinji." said Kaworu, with that same smile on his face. Shinji looked away, blushing, and thought to himself, I think I was born to meet you too Kaworu.
That was when they first met, and where it all began.
Before long, Shinji could not stop thinking about the mysterious 5th child, and how happy he made him. And when Kaworu said, "Shinji, I love you." Shinji thought to himself, "I love you too kaworu."
"Well Shinji, did you not understand what I just told you? Or are you thinking of a response?" asked Kaworu.
Shinji, too busy thinking about his feelings to pay attention to him, quickly snapped out of it and said, "What? I'm sorry, I was lost in thought…" Before looking away to try to hide the fact he had been blushing their whole conversation.
"I said, I love you Shinji Ikari." said Kaworu with a slight chuckle. Shinji didn't want to be as open as Kaworu, as he was still unsure of his feelings, but he wanted to try and explain them to Kaworu.
"Umm, Kaworu? I, um, I-I…. I th-think I love you too…" Shinji said nervously.
"Shinji Ikari, would you take my hand? I'd like to go take a walk outside along the beach, and I feel since we love each other we should become even closer." said Kaworu, stretching out his right hand.
"Of course Kaworu, I'd love to!" said Shinji, quickly getting up and taking Kaworu's hand. Kaworu smiled again and gave a slight chuckle.
"Alright Shinji, let's go." He said, and with that he began walking hand in hand with Shinji along the shore line. "So Shinji, why? Why do you say you think you love me? And what makes you unsure?" asked Kaworu, turning to Shinji and smiling.
"Umm," said Shinji, still trying to take in all the emotions he was receiving. "I said I think I love you because you're like no one I've never met before. You always listen to everything I say, and I find myself telling you things I've never told anybody else." replied Shinji.
"So you believe that is your definition of love? You are so interesting, Shinji Ikari. Now, why are you unsure? What doubts do you have settled in you mind?" asked Kaworu, still looking intensely at Shinji with that smile on his face.
"Umm" Shinji said again, unsure what to say. Did he really have any doubts? He thought he was in love, and he had never experienced it before, how did he not know this was it? All he knew was that if you were in love, you'd know it, and he felt like he knew. "To be honest Kaworu, I feel like my doubts are gone now." He said, squeezing Kaworu's hand tight. "Just walking here on the beach with you, holding your hand, makes me feel like I never had any doubts at all. My only doubt in the first place was that I've never been in love, so how did I know this was love, but I know it's love, I know it, I know it!" said Shinji.
"Hehe, alright then Shinji." said Kaworu before leaning in and kissing Shinji right on the lips. Shinji, not expecting the kiss, was surprised at first, but quickly closed his eyes and enjoyed the kiss. A few seconds later, they slowly broke the kiss, and went back to walking.
"Umm, Kaworu? It's starting to get late. I'm sorry, I mean I truly enjoyed our conversation, and then the walk, and the kiss, but I think I should go home now." said Shinji.
"Do you wish for me to come with you to bed again Shinji?" inquired Kaworu.
"Umm, no, not like I don't want you to or anything, I mean I'd love for you to come, but I have a lot I need to think about." Shinji answered anxiously trying not to disappoint Kaworu.
"Ha ha ha, do not be worried Shinji Ikari, I understand your feelings. Go back to your apartment, get a good night's rest, and think all that you wish to. I most certainly look forward to seeing you again tomorrow Shinji." said Kaworu before kissing him on the cheek, letting go of Shinji's hand and beginning to walk away. Shinji stood there for a few moments before coming back to his senses.
"I can't wait to see you tomorrow either Kaworu! I love you!" Shinji yelled to Kaworu.
Kaworu chuckled and turned around, "And I love you Shinji Ikari." He said as he waved goodbye to Shinji.