testing, testing | gunning for the place with wings

[noexit]

Well jeez, you sure know how to flatter a woman. Don't go around blabbing words like 'emotional issues' when you talk about how excited you are to play me - it just makes both of us look bad. [......ok, so mostly it makes her look bad but whatever. Still legit.]

If you think I'll be happy about taking this extended vacation, you better think again. Sure, a weekend off from responsibility would be nice if it were actually possible, but I know you'll make sure I'm gone for a lot longer. --Hey, don't give me that 'time doesn't move while I'm gone' crap either! I don't care if a single second doesn't pass, it'll still be a waste of time! I can't do anything useful in that Luceti place, so I don't want to be there.

I hate feeling useless.

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[sketchingideals]

'Emotional issues' seems to be something your mun and mine like to talk about. [A nervous laugh.] Don't worry, though! There's a lot of things to do around the village, so I'm sure you won't feel useless at all!

[Says the kid who constantly feels useless.]

[noexit]

[...Oh, a kid. Oh.] They shouldn't talk about it that way. It isn't right.

[siiigh] I've heard about these 'drafts' and 'missions', but it's hardly any consolation fighting someone else's war for them. And anything else is the same as finding a hobby, isn't it?

[sketchingideals]

I agree. They shouldn't, and it isn't right. We can't exactly stop them though, so we can only make the best of it. I really like everyone I've met from your mun's headspace though, 'emotional issues' or not. [Even Mithos...] We have to stick together, right? Especially with who our muns are.

Well, finding new hobbies is never bad! Personally, I've used my time in Luceti to work on my art. I think I've gotten better with using paint!

[shinesbrightest]

Someone told me that a lot of people feel that way there.

[He kind of felt that way, too, but at the same time, was it really that bad?]

....sob not enough icons

[noexit]

What else would anyone expect? All those people being taken away from their purposes and loved ones, without any way to get back...

[But she can't help but feel relief at the thought of Shinji away from everything at Nerv. Something like a normal life, though she's heard life in Luceti is far from normal.]

It's okay. I still don't feel like I have enough. :'|

[shinesbrightest]

Some people say they don't really mind it. There's still nothing to do here, though.

NEED ALL THE MINUTELY VARIED EXPRESSIONS

[noexit]

...Mm. It's not exactly the summit of technology, right? No currency, no need for jobs...jeez, what do you do?

ABSOLUTELY. Every single one.

[shinesbrightest]

I guess you can work if you want to. It sounds like a lot of people do that just so they have something to do.

IT IS NECESSARY

[noexit]

I wonder what kinds of jobs I can find... I get the feeling my experience will be pretty useless in the village. [send her out on some badass mission instead, okok]

What do you do to pass the time, Shinji? [she sees you avoiding talking about yourself. All about 'a lot of people' which is vague as it gets.]

[shinesbrightest]

It couldn't hurt to ask around. [In fact, he encourages it. Not looking forward to cleaning up after you, Misato...!

He's not too pleased by her instance, though.]

Do you have to ask?

[noexit]

I'll add it to my to-do list. It's right near the top for when I get there. [because what else will there be to do, once she gets settled into your apartment?]

Yes I have to ask. You seem to know a lot about what other people think and do, but I haven't heard a single thing about you.

[shinesbrightest]

At least there's no hurry. [But... maybe he doesn't mind that.]

I already told you that there's nothing to do here, Misato.

[...it's totally not an excuse for not wanting to do anything.]

[withthisherringseal]

On the bright side, surviving won't be a problem.

...Unless they force you to fight, anyway. [His mun had someone else over in Luceti. Let's just say things weren't pleasant, for the duration of his (short) stay. :|']

[noexit]

Honestly, I would rather be of use in any way I can. It's not that I want to be used as a pawn, but it's a little better than doing nothing. [...and maybe she deserves it, in a way, after letting the children who pilot Eva be used as pawns in the war to protect humanity.]

[withthisherringseal]

You could start by thinking of what you're good at, or at the very least, what you can do.

[Not that he's being an ass or anything; just tossing out ideas here. Good question, though -- is there anything Misato can do that could help the village in some way?]