[ Well, this could explain why Shinji spent several minutes aimlessly walking past lantern after lantern and not finding his own. He saw name after name of people he vaguely remembered (Rue and Henry), some he might not have cared for (Equius).
Such names he came across even included Lavi and Ninian. Which surprised Shinji. He almost wanted to reach for them but he resisted and let the lanterns be. It didn't change the fact that the pilot now hoped he would see them. He wanted to see that tall redhead with the gentle smile whom he wanted to get to know more and spend more time with. He also wanted to see his big-sister figure of a friend again so he could apologize for worrying her so much and keep protecting her and keep trying to make her smile/laugh.
But most of all? He hoped he'd find Kaworu's latern. Or find Kaworu, in general. Shinji's pace may have gotten faster in his walking/searching around. He would spend an entire day searching for the angel if he had to. He would search in the dark if need be. The ring that he had given to Kaworu was long gone now, it seemed. But he still remembered. He hoped Kaworu did too. If he is here, that is.
When he comes across that familiar tuft of silver hair, Shinji's blue eyes widen and he almost runs as he approaches the other boy. He tries to get their attention. Oh, he hopes he's not wrong on this one...! ]
3? more like "Goddamn it, Kaworu. I SWEAR TO GOD-".... ILU I swear
Such names he came across even included Lavi and Ninian. Which surprised Shinji. He almost wanted to reach for them but he resisted and let the lanterns be. It didn't change the fact that the pilot now hoped he would see them. He wanted to see that tall redhead with the gentle smile whom he wanted to get to know more and spend more time with. He also wanted to see his big-sister figure of a friend again so he could apologize for worrying her so much and keep protecting her and keep trying to make her smile/laugh.
But most of all? He hoped he'd find Kaworu's latern. Or find Kaworu, in general. Shinji's pace may have gotten faster in his walking/searching around. He would spend an entire day searching for the angel if he had to. He would search in the dark if need be. The ring that he had given to Kaworu was long gone now, it seemed. But he still remembered. He hoped Kaworu did too. If he is here, that is.
When he comes across that familiar tuft of silver hair, Shinji's blue eyes widen and he almost runs as he approaches the other boy. He tries to get their attention. Oh, he hopes he's not wrong on this one...! ]
Kaworu-kun! Is that you?!