Hey everyone. Y'know, I just wanted to say one more time that I'm sorry about how short last chapter was. I'm also sorry about this one also being on the shorter side. Lmao, my life has just been trying to end my writing career. Probably no one noticed the update on my last chapter, but my aunt went missing. So, I was thinking I was gonna have to go outta town to go search for her. Thankfully, my other aunt had found her before I'd gotten there, but I'd still left the house. Then I also ended up getting surgery to remove my wisdom teeth. So, I'm trying to recover from the surgery. But, even before I got the surgery, it was still causing me pain and I'd ended up sleeping way more than I wanted to in the early parts of this month so I could ignore the pain.
Thankfully though, this month wasn't quite as eventful at the past few. So, I was able to get more out.
Uh, besides that, I'm probably gonna skip out on review responses one more time this chapter because I'm so lost on everything I'd need to respond to and my jaw is throbbing real hard right now and I feel sleep calling me. But, starting next chapter, I'll be doing responses again. Hopefully no one has a problem with that.
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Disclaimer: I do not own or profit off of Neon Genesis Evangelion, End Of Evangelion, or the Rebuilds of Evangelion. I do not own Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Sohryu, or any of the other characters/ideas from the Evangelion intellectual property collective. All licenses remain with the proper license holders. If asked to, I will formally remove this story from the hosting website.
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*Cruel Angel's Thesis and Eva intro starts playing*
Neon Genesis Evangelion
A Journey of Hate, Power, and Love
Chapter 27
Slow Gravity
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Asuka for once awoke calmly to the gentle morning light pouring into her room. But, in spite of that, she had not slept well the night before. Not with Rei now living with her.
The night before last was the first time in a few weeks that Asuka hadn't slept with Shinji or in his bed. And, now that Asuka had been back in her own bed for the past two nights, she was beginning to pick apart the negative aspects of sleeping alone once more.
The blankets that were cold when she crawled under them? She now had to warm them herself. The weight on the mattress? She couldn't feel the depression next to her that she could when she slept with Shinji; the bed almost seeming to push the two of them closer together when they both laid close to each other and they fell into the valley of fabric they created under their bodies. There was nothing for her to wrap her arms around. And she'd figured that might have been one of the things she missed most. She didn't know if it was her dominant side wanting something she could call her own or her vulnerable side crying for a safe home in someone's arms, or if she just simply needed something she could hold onto if she ever got lost from reality, but she wanted something, someone, to hold onto.
But, even more than that, just the knowledge that she was alone once more. There was no one there. No other consciousness, no personality, no intelligent being however abstract. No one to talk to? To relate to? To fight and bicker with? To take comfort and solace in?
There was nothing now except her thoughts.
And being left alone with her thoughts told Asuka only one thing.
'Now she has all that.'
Asuka rolled over in her bed and began to throw the covers off of her.
'She doesn't deserve it. She doesn't deserve any of it. She's no one. She's a freak. She doesn't understand anyone's feelings. She shouldn't have any of that. She couldn't even understand what it means to have someone else! So why does she get to have all of that? It's all just a waste.'
Asuka pulled off her lace panties before replacing them with more boring white cotton ones since she was going to school today and didn't want to give any of the boys a sight they may never forget.
She then put on her schoolgirl uniform without much fuss. In fact, she didn't even mentally begrudge herself the disservice of stooping to wearing it today. Usually she at least gave it some disgusted thought or at least a glare reminiscent of that which a Queen would give to a lowly peasant. But today, she thought nothing of it.
She then held her lace panties up in front of her face and looked at them sadly.
"Am I broken? Is this what it feels like to malfunction? I used to get so much joy out of these things. Having expensive things that no one else could touch or own made me happy. It made it feel like someone cared about me. It made it feel like everyone's eyes were on me."
She then tossed the panties onto her bed and clutched her hands to her heart.
"Maybe no one ever had their eyes on me. Maybe all these nice things were just an illusion. And maybe they weren't fooling anyone but me. All these nice clothes and all the nice food and the military prestige, it all means nothing if no one is going to love me for it!" Asuka mumbled.
'Shinji... What would you think of... of... Damn it, not even the Eva feels special to me anymore. It's not like I'm the only one who can pilot one. And Shinji keeps catching up to me. I don't even know if I'm the best Pilot anymore… Even that filthy slut. Rei, keeps stealing from me. She always acts like she's a better Pilot! And I can't even keep Shinji to myself anymore. And he's pathetic! It should be easy for me to win him away from her! He's a piece of trash! I own him! Jesus Christ, I can't even live in my own home in peace because of her! I can't believe I'm losing out to a fuckdoll like her! She's literally going to take everything I've worked for away from me.'
"Stupid boy. He didn't even notice the panties anyways. He was too scared to notice." Asuka huffed before leaving her room.
Of course, the first thing she saw was Rei and Misato sitting on the couch. And given her current state of mind, it wasn't pleasing seeing her first thing in the morning. But she tried to ignore the girl and headed to the kitchen instead.
"Stupid Shinji!" Asuka called into the kitchen, "The sun's already up and you didn't wake me up! What if we're late for school!? You weren't letting her keep you in bed, were you!?"
"It's not like we have to be at school an entire hour before the first bell. And besides, you skip school all the time anyways! Why's it matter all of the sudden if you're late?" Shinji frantically said as he tried to finish cooking breakfast.
"YOU IDIOT! ARE YOU SAYING SHE DID KEEP YOU IN BED!?"
"What!? No!"
"Pilot Sohryu, I can assist you in waking yourself if you needed," Rei offered.
"ABSOLUTELY NOT! GET OUT, WONDERGIRL!"
"Out of where?"
"OUT OF EVERYTHING! MY HOUSE! MY LIFE! MY CONVERSATION! GET OUT OF ALL OF IT!
"I am afraid I cannot appease all of your requests and am unsure of the meaning of some of which you ask."
"JUST SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE! QUIT TALKING TO ME! I DON'T WANT YOUR HELP! I WILL NEVER WANT YOUR HELP!"
"Even during our last deployment when you were unable to act in a timely or effective manner to destroy the angel's core? You still do not want help from me?"
"I ESPECIALLY DON'T WANT HELP FROM YOU AT ALL WHEN YOU SAY THAT! I had that situation perfectly under control. I was going to attack when I was ready! You could have jeopardized the mission with your help! You literally were about to let the angel crush Shinji!"
Rei went quiet for a moment and pursed her lips in thought.
"Hey now, Asuka, that's not exactly fair." Misato said as she stepped out of the steaming bathroom in one of her soft purple towels.
"Y-YOU! IT WAS YOUR HORRIBLE PLAN THAT PUT ALL OF US IN THAT SITUATION IN THE FIRST PLACE! WHO THE HELL HAS US TRYING TO CATCH ANGELS BESIDES YOU!? WHY COULDN'T WE JUST BLOW IT UP!?"
"We did try to blow it up. But there was no way N2 mines were gonna get through it's AT field."
"So why not just shoot it!? I know you have that big positron cannon hidden somewhere in NERV's basement! I read about it! It was international news when Shinji took out that angel. I though he was a hero! Of course, that was before I met him in person and found out how much of a baby he was."
"Hey!" Shinji squawked in protest.
Misato sighed at Asuka's verbal assault but still answered her.
"Good luck getting a shot off on something moving so fast. I doubt they mentioned this in the news, but it takes awhile for that thing to charge up a shot, even when all of Japan is the battery. One missed shot and that was it, the plan was blown. The angel would have pancaked right into the ground."
"SO WHAT!? PANCAKING IT INTO YOUR PILOTS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE BETTER IDEA!?"
"Hey, it worked, didn't it?"
"BARELY!"
"There you go again! One second, you say you had the whole situation in control, acting like it was your plan or something, and the next thing I know, you're acting like there was never anything to control to begin with."
"YOU'RE INSANE!"
"It was a risk. Sometimes you have to take risks!"
"SO YOU RISK YOUR LAST LINE OF DEFENSE!?"
"It was… a measured… risk!"
"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN MEASURE HOW MANY FINGERS YOU HAVE!?"
"I can too measure my number of fingers!"
"YEAH! WHEN YOU'RE NOT DRUNK!"
"Oh, whatever Asuka. You're not even worth arguing with!" Misato said dismissively.
"I guess I'm not worth much of anything to anybody if this is how everyone is gonna treat me."
"Now what's that supposed to mean?" Misato grumbled as she reached into the fridge and grabbed a can of Yebisu.
"Nope! Don't mind me! I just won't Pilot next time since no one values my input. Come on, Shinji, it's time for school!" Asuka huffed as she grabbed Shinji's arm and tried to yank him away from the stove.
"Wait! But Asuka! Breakfast!" Shinji yelped!
"Screw breakfast!"
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-Yearning, Covetousness, and Abhorrence-
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Asuka continued to aggressively manhandle Shinji until she'd lugged him out of Misato's apartment and almost threw him on the ground.
"I don't get it, Shinji! You're my family! You said I was your family! Me! Not her!" Asuka frustratedly growled after she slammed the apartment door shut and shoved the boy into the railing of the balcony.
Shinji grunted as the metal of the rails dug into his back.
"Asuka, I don't get what you mean! You are my family!"
"Am I? It doesn't feel like it!"
"Of course you are, Asuka!"
"Then… then why is she in there with you at night now? What about me!?" Asuka whined as she gestured to herself.
"What!? Well, I mean… she's my girlfriend! And I didn't think you'd want to be in there with her. But, I didn't force you to leave!"
"Yes, you did! You're choosing her! I can't be in there with her and you know it! Why would you pick her over me!? So what if she's your girlfriend!? I'm better! I know I am! I'm the better pilot! I'm the better person! I'm the better family! I actually have feelings! She doesn't! I actually care about you! I dressed up all nice for you and you didn't even notice! You haven't noticed a single time even though we've been sleeping together for weeks! You never said I was cute! You never said I was beautiful! And now you let her in there?! What has she even done for you that I haven't?! WHY ARE YOU NOTICING HER AND NOT ME!?"
Asuka sniffled and she could feel a lump in her throat.
"You… dressed up for me?" Shinji asked, not not sure where all of this emotion was coming from all of the sudden.
"Of course I did! Why else would I wear see through clothes?!" the girl asked, almost sounding hurt.
"I- Uh, I'm sorry, Asuka! I didn't know. You always wore that kind of stuff anyways when you first moved here. I just didn't realize is all."
"That's different! That was then! I didn't use to go into your room with you! But, I do now! And you never say anything! You never appreciate me! You don't even hug me back even though I hug you..."
"Well, that's just because I'm-"
"Scared! It's because you're scared of me!" Asuka interrupted.
"No! I just didn't know you wanted me to!"
"Don't lie to me, Shinji! You're scared of me!" Asuka choked out.
"I'm not lying! I didn't know you wanted me to do any of that! I thought you liked Kaji!"
"I do like him! But, that's not an excuse for you to just neglect someone! Is that how it is with you!? You're just gonna ignore a girl who's sleeping with you?"
"Asuka, please! I'm not trying to do that!"
"You're not trying to do anything, are you?!" Asuka growled quietly, though it was obvious she wanted to scream it to his face.
The door to Misato's apartment opened a crack and Asuka turned around with a quiet gasp. Inside, she could see Rei's red eye peering out from behind the shadow of the door.
Seeing that is was just Rei, Asuka immediately turned pouty and defensive.
"What do you want, Wondergirl? Can't you see I'm trying to have a conversation?"
"I can," Rei said in a bored response.
"Then why are you here!?" Asuka growled!
"I am attempting to leave the residence that I might attend school. It is my mistake. I assumed you had done the same considering your earlier statements."
"See!? Look, Shinji! She didn't even come out here to check on you! She's just trying to get to school! What kind of girlfriend does that!?"
Asuka shouted as Rei left the apartment and shut the door.
"Uh, one who trusts me!" Shinji mumbled as he tried to wriggle out of Asuka's hand.
"And what!? You think I don't trust you!?" Asuka asked, astounded.
"Asuka, to be honest, I don't think you trust anyone except yourself," Shinji managed to say as he finally freed himself from Asuka's hands and began following Rei down the stair tot he parking lot.
"WHAT!? How can you say that after everything we've been through together!? All the times we saved each other's lives!?"
"I don't know! You just seem like you don't believe anything anyone says to you."
"I trust you! I just don't trust you completely! Especially not when she's around," Asuka asserted as she glared at the back of Rei's head.
"Asuka, I really don't see what Rei has to do with it. Why are we even arguing? I just said Rei trusts me and now you're here making it sound like you can't trust me just because she does. Why are we even talking about this?"
"Because I… I don't know! I don't like her! Can't she just leave or something?"
Shinji only sighed and reached for Rei's hand so he could hold it while they walked. Asuka saw this and immediately felt hurt, but also redoubled her efforts to try to seem more valuable and likable than the First Child.
Asuka immediately came up behind Shinji and wrapped herself around his arm on the opposite side of Rei, trying to one up the other girl's display of affection by reeling Shinji's arm into the cleavage of her small perky boobs.
"Hey, we should do something together!"
"Uh, like what? I already have some plans with Rei," Shinji asked uncomfortably.
Asuka tried not to scowl. She could see Shinji wasn't at ease right now. And she knew it was because she kept attacking Rei. And, as much as she wanted to tell the girl to fuck off, she knew that she would also be pushing away Shinji if she did such a thing. So, she reluctantly decided to make a proposal.
"Uh… well, maybe… we could all do something… together,"Asuka choked out while trying to hide her disgust.
Shinji looked at the girl with what could only be construed as surprise at her words and perhaps a bit of confusion at her sudden turn around. She went from being standoffish to being a sweet girl who only wanted to be included in the blink of an eye. And despite the fact Shinji found her more pleasing to be around when she was amenable, it didn't do anything to take the edge off his suspicion.
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It had been a long day at school for Asuka. For once, she'd been rather quiet. No temperamental outbursts were unleashed and no fists were traded. And oddly enough, she hadn't even taken the time out of her day to insult Toji even once.
But, that didn't mean all was well with her. She'd been thinking all day of things to do and places to go with Shinji… and Rei. But, every idea she came up with was one she also almost immediately shot down, usually for some reason relating back to Rei.
"Hmph! I don't know why I'm even going through the trouble. It's not like I actually like him. I just can't figure out why he wouldn't make a move on me after I literally slept with him. It's like I can't even tease him anymore," Asuka whispered to herself as she resituated her legs on Shinji's futon.
Once again, she'd found herself in Shinji's bed. But, since Rei was in the apartment, it didn't hold the same comfort it had a few days prior.
She was on edge. Instead of resting in the bed, she sat cross legged over the mattress, almost like she was waiting expectantly for someone to enter. She didn't know if she'd face Shinji or Rei first. But, whatever happened, she was ready to defend her actions with gross self interest.
"But... even if I don't like him like that, he's still my friend. And… friends should go out and do things. At least… I think they should."
Asuka balled her fists up and rested her cheeks on them before becoming lost in her thoughts.
'But why does he have to bring that stupid Rei along. Why'd I even offer to let her come with us. She's just going to ruin everything! I mean, what am I supposed to do when she's around? Go to the zoo? I mean… I haven't been to the zoo in a long time. And it would give me a chance to show how much more I know than that Wondergirl. But… what if she's not impressed with what I know!? I have to impress Shinji and Rei! Shinji can't just think I'm better than Rei; I actually have to be better than Rei! And if she already knows about everything I have to say, then… I wouldn't be any better than her!'
At that moment, the door to Shinji's room slid open, and Rei stood in the opening, blocking the light from the hallway. Asuka gasped and straightened her back, trying to look like she was ready for any accusation the blue haired girl might throw at her.
"Pilot Sohryu, what are you doing here?" Rei asked as she stepped into the room and slid the door shut.
"I live here, unlike you! So, I can go wherever I want; no questions asked."
"I suppose that is true. But should you go anywhere you please?"
"Of course I should! It's my life and I can and will do whatever I want! Especially since I'm an Eva Pilot! I have more freedom than anyone on the planet! It would be a shame to not make use of my liberty!"
"Your life affects other people, Pilot Sohryu. Remember that," Rei said as she turned her back to Asuka and began fiddling with something on her clothes.
"I know that! I'm not stupid!"
Suddenly, Rei's clothes began falling off and Asuka cringed as she desperately averted her gaze!
"H-hey! What the hell are you doing?! Just because I helped you get dressed that one time at the school pool doesn't mean you can just disrobe yourself in front of me whenever you want! What the hell are you playing at, you lewd unsituationally aware zombie!?" the girl irately whispered, hoping Misato wouldn't barge into the room.
"I am changing into my sleeping clothing. If you do not wish to see me, you may leave."
"Like hell I will! I own this place! Everything here is mine! If anyone here should leave, it's you! Psh! And to think that you lectured me on my life affecting other people's lives."
"Everyone's lives affect everyone. It is a bond… with everyone," Rei said as she clothed herself in a white nightgown of sorts, though hers wasn't nearly as revealing or see-through as Asuka's own nightie.
"Tsch! And you think you're deep for saying something like that? You think you're better than me because you're pseudo-profound!"
"No, I do not."
"Then why do you always act like you're better than me!?"
"I don't. I am just me. Why do you always treat me as though we are enemies when we should be allies?" Rei mumbled airily as she sat down right next to Asuka.
"I- I don't!" Asuka stuttered!
"Hmm… then perhaps, we both misunderstand each other..."
"Hmph! So..."
"Yes?" Rei asked, assuming the vulcan redhead still had more to say.
"What do you think about going to the zoo?" Asuka asked she she crossed her arms over her chest and purposely looked away from Rei.
"I think… that could be fun."
'Fun? Why… why didn't I think of that?,' Asuka wondered as her eyes widened, 'I don't have to be smarter than Wondergirl! I mean, I am smarter than her, but I don't have to be! I just have to be more fun than her! And that'll be easy!'
"Well, I guess it's settled then! We'll go to the zoo," Asuka said with a confident smirk.
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-Euphoria-
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"Yuh know, Shinji. Yuh really should try drinking sometimes!" Misato slurred as she sat on the couch.
"Uh, no, I think that's okay! Er, I'm okay!" Shinji said.
"Nuh! Go ahead 'n try some! It'll be okay! It'll be harmless!" Misato mumbled as she shoved her Yebisu in Shinji's face.
"Uh, no! That's yours, Misato! You can keep it!" Shinji said as he defensively put his hands in front of his face.
"Aww, what's wrong? You aren't scared of girl spit, are you? How you gonna kiss Rei if you're afraid of some little bit of saliva?"
"I'm not scared of it!" Shinji said with a blush, "It's just that it's yours and not mine and I shouldn't even be drinking it!"
"But, Asuka drinks! And she's okay!"
"That's… debatable. But, it's not like she should be drinking either! Besides, why'd you even let her start drinking!?"
"Well, she made me an offer I couldn't refuse!"
"Yeah… I know. She told me. But, that's not what I mean by just letting her drink."
"Ugh, god! She told you!? Oh well! It's the worst kept secret ever anyways. What a mess we've made..."
Shinji looked at Misato, but he couldn't decide if he was intending to accuse her of being irresponsible or if he simply felt sorry for her.
"What's with th't face?" Misato asked as she noticed the way Shinji was looking at her.
"I don't know," Shinji said before sighing.
"Then why were yuh lookin' at me like th't?"
"Well, I dunno! Nothing here seems… right. And, I guess I sort of expect you to do something about it because you're… an adult and all. But, I know you're in over your head, just like me and Asuka… and maybe even Rei, though she doesn't show it."
"Yur right! I should do somethin' about somethin'!" Misato grumbled drunkenly as she stood up from the couch.
"Wh-what! No! Not right now! You're drunk, Misato! You need to go to bed!" Shinji said as he pushed the woman back down onto the couch.
"Y-yeah… I guess you're right! It can wait 'ntil tomorrow."
"Do you wanna sleep here tonight? Or do you need help getting to your bed?"
"Wherever's fine as long as I wake up in the morning!"
"Okay… I guess I'll leave you here for now. I'll be sure to wake you up tomorrow."
"G'night, Shinji!" Misato shouted louder than she'd intended due to her drunkenness.
"Goodnight, Misato."
Shinji then left the living room and began walking down the corridor to his room. But, he heard a few sounds that seemed out of place.
"Shh, Rei! I think he's coming!" He thought he could make out a voice whispering.
He crept towards his door and slid it open, only to find both Rei and Asuka sitting pristinely on his bed in the darkness.
"Welcome, Shinji. It would seem Pilot Sohryu wishes to remain here tonight," Rei said in greeting.
"Hey, keep your voice down! And don't say that when he still has the door open!" Asuka hissed at Rei before turning to face Shinji, "Get in here, you idiot! Before Misato hears!"
"Asuka, what's going on?" Shinji asked.
"Get in here like I said and I'll explain!"
Shinji timidly shut the door and knelt down on the floor in front of his bed, his heart beating wildly with anticipation.
"Okay, Asuka, really, what's going on? Why are you here?"
"Why am I here? Is that really how you greet your best friend?"
"I- I don't- Asuka, just tell me what's wrong."
"What's wrong? What's wrong!? What's wrong is that crazy woman out there keeps turning the air conditioning halfway down to freezing every night and it makes my noes, toes and… other things numb or sometimes it makes them… burn in the morning and I hate it! I hate waking up like that! I hate eating breakfast like that! And I hate going to school like that!"
"Other… things?" Shinji questioned.
"Her nipples become irritated and sensitive due to being erect from the temperature and rubbing against her clothing," Rei interrupted.
"Hey! I told you not to tell him, you ass! That's girls only talk!" Asuka whined in embarrassment.
"And… that's why you want to be in here?" Shinji asked uneasily.
'Oh god, they're not gonna buy it,' Asuka thought to herself as she looked down at her lap dejectedly, 'Of course they're not gonna buy it. I always tell them they're idiots. But they're not really that stupid!'
"Can I? Please? I don't want to be cold," Asuka whined pitifully as she raised her blushing face to look at Shinji in a begging manner.
"I… I guess..." Shinji sighed uneasily.
Asuka's heart began to beat a bit harder and she felt the strange sensation of adrenaline burning underneath her skin.
"Really!?" Asuka asked again.
"Yeeeaaahhh," Shinji once again confirmed even though he still sounded really unsure if the whole situation was really a good idea.
"Okay, great! I promise I won't keep you up!"
"Uh, thanks… for the consideration," Shinji mumbled as though he had anything to be grateful for.
"Oh, stop with that tone of voice and quit being a downer!" Asuka said as she threw the covers off Shinji's bed and made herself comfortable.
It was obvious she was already reestablishing her dominance.
"Yeah, okay. I'll try," Shinji said, trying to sound a bit more genuine this time.
"Sheesh. You get the chance to sleep with not one, but two lubricious nubile young girls who are dressed in risqué clothing, and who are also famous the world over… and that's what you say? You say you'll try to not be a downer? Could you be any less enthused? Do you have any other idea how many men would absolutely die for the opportunity to do what you're about to do?"
Shinji sighed as he watched Asuka lift up the covers for Rei as she crawled under them on the other side of the mattress.
"I'm sorry, Asuka. I really am happy you… trust me enough to sleep with me… and Rei."
"Eh, I guess that's a bit better. But, you still don't sound nearly lustful enough for someone who's about to dick down two smutty bitches!"
"I'm what- Guhuh!" Shinji choked!
"Oh my god, laugh my ass off! You thought I was serious!?" Asuka whispered as she tried to muffle her uncontrollable giggling, "Haha, you fell for that just like when Misato had us doing that stupid dance routine down at NERV HQ! Remember?! When I came out of the shower and I had that towel on! And then I tore it off! And you actually thought you were gonna get to see me completely exposed but I had my clothes on underneath!"
"That's not funny, Asuka! You know I wouldn't try to do that!"
"Oh, yeah? Well, maybe you should," Asuka said seductively with a sly smile.
'Ew! What am I saying? Why is this getting me all… horny? I don't like Shinji like that! It's just the situation I'm in! It's just naturally considered taboo and… it's just messing with me! Yeah! It's just the fact that I'm almost doing something wrong, but I'm not actually doing anything wrong. And it's exciting and I'm just pushing the boundaries. But, I wouldn't actually have a threesome or anything! Especially not with Rei. So… everyone know it's just a joke, right?'
Though, given how Shinji was looking at Asuka, she deduced he didn't think it was a joke.
"What!? I'm only kidding!" Asuka asserted with a cheeky but nervous smile.
"Right..." Shinji grumbled.
"Oh, shut up, little boy! You couldn't get anything from me in a million years. Now get under the covers already. I can't hug and cuddle up with Ayanami."
Shinji, as usual, did as Asuka demanded and tried to squeeze in between the two girls awkwardly. Though, in the end, Rei ended up having to temporarily leave the warmth of the covers so that Shinji could situate himself next to Asuka.
After the blue haired girl crawled back under the covers, she wrapped her arms around Shinji and pulled him closer to her.
"Hey, why don't you take that stupid shirt off for once! What kind of man sleeps with his shirt on anyways?"
Rei suddenly felt Asuka's nails digging into Shinji's shirt and pulling it over the boy's head.
"Hey! Asuka! Be careful!" Shinji quietly yelped.
"I'll be careful when you stop being a scared little boy and man up and show some proper appreciation to the women in your life, Mister I'll Try Not To Be A Buzzkill! How about that, Mister I Might Be Excited To Sleep With Two Girls!?"
"Okay! Okay! You've made your point!" Shinji whimpered as Asuka finally yanked his shirt over his head.
"Have I? You haven't so much as given either one of us a single compliment. Have I really made my point when you haven't said a single one of us is beautiful?" Asuka said as she threw Shinji's shirt against the wall with a soft thud.
"You're both very beautiful!" Shinji whispered!
"Hah! What a cop out!" Asuka muttered.
"Thank you, Shinji" Rei said gratefully.
"Hey! Aren't you gonna be a man and put your arm around me!? I know you have your other arm around Rei!" Asuka complained as she rolled over onto Shinji and playfully brushed her fingers across his chest.
Shinji didn't say anything but he did wrap his arm around her shoulder.
"Hah! Looks like being with two girls might finally be stroking your ego enough to get you to be a man. Going all strong and silent and appeasing me! Ooh, my little heart, it's almost attractive," Asuka purred as she took her ease and rested her head on Shinji's chest.
'Oh my god. Why does this feel so good? I mean, sure I've slept with him before, but this is different. He actually has his arm around me instead of me clinging to him! I feel… protected. Or… maybe wanted. I don't know. I feel so many things and it feels so good. I feel like I'm falling apart. I can't believe he's actually holding me! Is this what is feels like to be whole? And functional?' Asuka though to herself as she tried to keep her giddiness under control.
Unbeknownst to Asuka, Shinji was actually very embarrassed. But, the darkness helped to hide his blushing face and keep up the illusion Asuka had painted for herself.
"Hey, Wondergirl, what are you doing? Get up here! Don't you sleep on your man? Or do you spend all night just sleeping at his side?"
"I have so far only slept at his side. This is only my fourth night sleeping with him however. I am inexperienced."
"Your fourth night? I though this was the third- Oh… wait… you had that sleepover. I forgot."
"Yes..." Rei mumbled cutely.
"Well, why don't you put your head on him? Don't you know it makes your man feel like a god when you put your head on his chest!?" Asuka informatively declared to Rei.
"I was not aware. Is that true, Shinji?" Rei asked from the darkness.
"I guess maybe I think. It does feel kinda good," Shinji choked out.
"See, Wondergirl? You're supposed to sleep on him so he can feel your hair on his chest and so you can keep him warm since he's shirtless. I swear, both of you are so amateur it's like neither of you have ever even watched a romance movie. That's how virgin both of you are."
"I see…" Rei said before she too repositioned herself and laid her head on Shinji's chest.
Shinji was not a muscular person however, and he had a rather small frame, which caused the two girls to have a lot of overlapping contact. Shinji could feel both Rei's and Asuka's arms intermingling and he was scared that Asuka would start a cat fight over the two of them touching, but nothing happened.
"Yeah, that's how you do it, Wondergirl."
"Thank you for instructing me," Rei said.
Asuka hadn't realized how close Rei's face was to hers, but she could feel Rei's warm breath on her face and she suddenly felt an unnatural buzzing sensation throughout her body brought on by her close proximity to the other girl. In fact, Asuka could almost swear she could feel Rei's hair brushing against her own forehead. And, for some strange reason, the sensation was thrilling to her, though she'd struggle to explain why.
"You know, this is kinda hot. I mean, two girls, one guy, all of us in a bed while barely clothed. It's so wrong but that's kinda what makes it sexy, don't you think? Imagine if someone besides Misato caught us. We'd be in so much trouble. Ooh, it's so sexy and exciting and wrong, I can barely take it. Holy shit, my heart, this feels so good. As if two underage people wouldn't be enough, imagine the scandal it would with with two underage girls and a boy who's also a minor. Oh god, just imagine how jealous everyone would be because you know we'd get away with it because we're Eva pilots! It wouldn't matter if they loved me or hated me, they'd still want to be me. Everyone proclaiming how much better I am than them since they'd all want to have my life! That's how you know everyone thinks you're better than them. Ooh, the thought takes my breath away."
"I don't think that's quite how it would go, Asuka," Shinji said earnestly while still trying to sound polite.
"What? You mean you never thought about how nice it would be to have everyone bow down to you? You know we deserve it, right? We're always saving everyone's lives and can you believe there's still people out there who hate us for what we do; people who'll hate us because we use violence to solve our problems. Ptah! As if we have a choice! The angels would kill us if we didn't end them utterly! And it doesn't make you angry that someone could hate you for trying to defend yourself?"
"I mean, I guess it is a little upsetting. But… I think you're thinking too much, Asuka. You need to relax and rest," Shinji said sleepily.
"Yeah… Yeah, I guess you're right. But… don't kill my dreams, alright? Even if they won't come true."
"Goodnight, Asuka, Rei."
"Yeah… Goodnight, Shinji… and Rei I guess."
"Goodnight, Pilot Sohryu. Goodnight Shinji."
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*Eva credits roll and Fly Me to the Moon plays*
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"Well, well, well. Would you look at what we have here? Don't look too hard though. Don't want the fanservice getting burned into your mind. Can you believe Asuka would say something like that? I always knew she was lewd on the inside. Or maybe she's just really lonely.
But, that aside, I can't even imagine how next chapter goes. Oh, wait, that's a lie. I have the script right here. AHAHAHAHAHA!
*Misato Laughs Evilly*
So, as many of you guessed, someone is going to wake up to a big surprise. Who that someone is, I won't say. Don't want to spoil everything. We adults also have a get together to talk about the mysteries of the phantom sensations. Hopefully Ritsuko won't be still be mad over my crazy plan. And finally, I take the kids out for that steak dinner I promised them. Or do I? I might have to check my wallet. Anyways, I'm sure it'll all be in the next chapter of Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Journey of Hate, Power, and Love; In The Shrieking Gloom.
Make sure to stay tuned for more fanservice and hints at threesomes! Ta ta, now!"
