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

"I'm sorry," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'm so sorry you had to go through that."

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.

"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.

As they held each other, Shinji knew that he would do everything in his power to help Aoi heal, to help her overcome her past. And he knew that their love would only continue to grow stronger, a beacon of hope in the darkness. "I'm sorry," he said, his voice barely above a whisper

"Aoi?" he said softly, turning to her.

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? "Can I ask you something

"I grew up in a difficult place," she said. "A lot of bad things happened to me, and to those I cared about. I learned to...to protect myself, to shut people out."