She Is My Precious -episode 4- By Finest Art Pr... -

Aoi's expression changed, becoming guarded. "What is it?" she asked warily.

"Can I ask you something?" Shinji said, his heart pounding slightly. She Is My Precious -Episode 4- By Finest Art Pr...

Aoi's eyes dropped, and she looked away. For a moment, Shinji thought he had overstepped, that he had pushed her too far. But then, in a low voice, she began to speak. Aoi's expression changed, becoming guarded

Aoi's eyes welled up with tears, and Shinji pulled her into a hug. As they held each other, he realized that he would do anything to protect her, to make her feel safe. Aoi's expression changed

But as they sat on the couch together, watching the sunset through the window, Shinji found himself wondering about Aoi's past. What had she been through? Why did she sometimes seem so haunted?