I want to get something for a friend's birthday soon.  She probably wouldn't like anything I give her or even even accept it.  We...don't get along that much.  I'm not really sure what to do, but someone here might.  Right?

So.  Um.  Please give me advice if you want.

[tiny!shinji and tiny!kaworu tromp into the kitchen--or more so, shinji tromps while he leads kaworu by the hand.]

Okay, look! [he waves his free hand around the room] This is daidokoro!

[kaworu repeats the word slowly as if he's testing the weight of syllables on his tongue.] In German, küche.  A place for Lilim to gather and share their life ( Read more... )

Does change scare you?

My body is slowly breaking down, and there's nothing I can do to stop it. The draining of my Philosopher's Stone core and the battle against the Father has placed too much of a strain on me. Eventually, my cells will no longer be able to regenerate, and I will die. I can already feel the effects weakening me, slowly but surely...

I don't know how ( Read more... )

[three things are readily apparent within a few seconds.  one, it's twilight in the middle of the day.  two, the calm sea is not blue but red.  and three, this dominates the background; its half-smile clearly visible due to the massive size.  the strangeness of the scene almost takes away from the boy seated in front of the computer.  his body sags ( Read more... )

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[there are no windows in view to indicate time of day outside of the sparse, cramped apartment, but shinji sits at the computer wearing a baggy t-shirt and shorts, hair looking damp from a shower or bath.  he's looking happy which is surprising given the last week or so's events.  a little smile is on his face while he waves.]

Hi.  Um, I just wanted ( Read more... )

[shinji's laptop is sitting on the table near the living room.  no one is in sight.

out of frame, there is a knock then misato's voice.] Asuka?  I know you're awake.  We want to talk to you--Shinji and I.

[asuka shrieks back:]  GO AWAY!

[misato is firm in the face of her outburst.] You haven't come out to eat or drink or use the bathroom since we got ( Read more... )