[ There's no love lost between her and Lakshmi at this point, so she's not going to sugarcoat her feelings toward their broodmate when she's talking with Shinji. ]
(Yes it is. You're not just some kid here, Shinji. You're part of this brood and we might not have chosen each other, but we are stuck with each other. If you have something to say, to any of us, then don't hold back.)
[ Lakshmi's a bully, plain and simply. If Elena has anything to say about it, she won't be letting her push Shinji around again. At least, not until he's confident enough to push back. ]
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[ That she's some sort of badass? Message received, let's move along now. ]
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[ A lesson for adults to teach and children to partake of. He knows the rites. ]
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[ There's no love lost between her and Lakshmi at this point, so she's not going to sugarcoat her feelings toward their broodmate when she's talking with Shinji. ]
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[ But yes. Yes, it was. Wretched and abrupt and inefficient. Something none of them would want to relive, given the choice.
But you don't criticise an adult's choices so easily. ]
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[ Lakshmi's a bully, plain and simply. If Elena has anything to say about it, she won't be letting her push Shinji around again. At least, not until he's confident enough to push back. ]
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[ Enthusiasm takes precious seconds to build and somehow still falters at the last moment. He only has the one bone to throw her: ]
( I don't believe in vampires. So I won't try to kill you. )
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[ Hopefully one of those she'll be able to get out of him before long. ]
( So will you meet me in the morning? )
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[ Welcome, Elena Gilbert, to teenage male petulance. Misato sends her regards. ]
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[ She has a teenage brother with attitude and drug problems galore. Shinji might win a battle or two, but there's no way he'll win the war. ]
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( Tomorrow morning, then. )
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( Sleep well, Shinji. )
[ She'll try not to bother him too much with her internal agonizing over said kiss. ]