"I love this dress!"

The exclamation drew the attention of Rei and Shinji, taking the boardwalk to NERV. They turned to see a gaggle of girls tittering about insignificant things.

"I know! Don't you just love that satin feel? It's just great!"

"It reminds me of the dress Megumi Hashibara wore on her new album. Ohmigod! Didn't you love her new single?"

Rei and Shinji passed the crowd. As the girls and their gossip faded into the distance, the two exchanged a look.

Shinji chuckled. Rei shook her head slightly, an amused glimmer in her eye.

Silently, they continued on.