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_{[He's been waiting outside for Kaworu, Paki-chan tucked away in his bunk. It's been days since the other boy ended up in stasis, leaving Shinji feeling down, if not utterly lonely, especially when everyone went off on a mission (only to return and end up being punished severely). Stressed is certainly one way of putting how he feels but the text he'd received from Kaworu was immediately reassuring. He was back and okay enough to type. He was coming to see him.]}

Kaworu-kun.

_{[He hears his voice before he sees him, and when he does he's saying Kaworu's name in return. Kaworu doesn't reach for him...Shinji doesn't expect him to. Still it doesn't stifle the urge he has to reach out in Kaworu's absence, arms outstretched slightly. He wants Kaworu to meet him halfway. He could do as much, couldn't he?]}