"It's all because of him," he mumbled to himself. Yes, Kira Yamato was the cause of his plight. Even though he could never be sure what exactly caused the blast which turned him into an orphan, the sight of Freedom flying above in the aftermath was seared in his mind. But, after getting to know more about his "enemy", he didn't know what to think now.
Shinn turned his thoughts elsewhere. Attha... The Atthas were also responsible for all this. Their inability to defend Orb when it mattered cost him his family. On top of that, the Representative struck him as an ignorant girl riding on her moral high horse. He really couldn't understand why Athrun stayed by her side. To him, Cagalli Yula Attha was a liar who said one thing and did another.
Shinn didn't understand Athrun in other ways. He was able to forgive a former friend who had killed his comrade. How did that happen, he wondered. Then, he thought a little harder.
Yamato was a nice person. Not only was he humble, he was clearly talented in what he does. Even Shinn's own friends have warmed to the FAITH pilot. Looking back at himself, the raven-haired boy knew that he was impulsive and hot-tempered. Lunamaria even joked that his MS's name suited its pilot. It was then that Shinn realised the problem: He may be angry at Kira for something other than his loss. His "friends" had showed great patience around him, giving in to him many times before. Shinn wasn't sure whether he was respected as a friend, or feared because of his temper.
It wasn't like this in the past. He was a filial son and a great elder brother to a spunky sister. Peals of laughter filled the house then. He had a home... until that invasion came. Later, at the academy, if it wasn't for Rey's and Lunamaria's help, he would have been kicked out for his unruly behaviour...
Shinn turned to his side. His pals had done so much for him. Even Athrun had given him due credit. Surely, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to be nicer to them. As for Yamato... Shinn flipped to the other side. He didn't want to think about it. But, he's 16, and old enough to change his habits. As he pondered on this issue, his eyes gradually closed. Tonight, they would not open in fright again...
Afterthoughts
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