Hikari inwardly sighed while walking down the boulevard, half-listening to Asuka's daily tirade. The representative could recount Asuka's litany verbatim; it was the same each time.
Today's was a little different. "What's Shinji's deal with that doll?" Asuka ranted. "He follows her around and talks at her – "
"To her." Hikari corrected automatically.
"At her. You can't call what he says conversation."
Hikari thought of Rei's attentive gaze when the pale girl walked with Shinji. "Yes you can, Asuka," the Class Representative said with conviction. "Some conversations just don't have room for words. Remember that, next time you see them."
