It was 3 am and Shinji was still awake.
Shinji was awake because Asuka was awake.
Asuka was awake because she needed Shinji.
Asuka was awake because she needed Rei.
Asuka was awake because she needed her simpler life back.
Where the only thing she had to fear were the nightmares of her mother.
Where the only thing she had to do was make sure no one got close.
Where the only thing she had to do was be strong.
Where the only thing she had to do was be alone.
If she could sleep, she might have nightmares
If she had nightmares, she would have an excuse
If she had an excuse, she could go next door and lie next to her idiot
If she could lie next to him she wouldn't feel so alone
If she was stupid, she could ask him to hold her.
It was 3 am and Asuka was still awake
Asuka was awake because Shinji was awake
Shinji was awake because he needed Rei
Shinji was awake because he needed Asuka
Shinji was awake because he didn't want his simpler life back
Where there was nothing but watching his mother die
Where there was nothing but being abandoned by his father
Where there was nothing but ridicule for what he was
Where there was nothing but being alone.
If he could sleep, he might have nightmares
If he had nightmares, she would have an excuse
If she had an excuse, she could come and lie next to him.
If she could lie next to him she wouldn't feel so alone
If he was brave, he could ask her to hold him.
It was 4am and Asuka was asleep, alone.
It was 4am and Shinji was asleep, alone.
It was 4am and Rei was asleep, alone.