And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

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[interstices]

[Before she replies, she drops the empty cup from the railing. With any luck, it might land on top of some passerby-- but from the sound of it falling to the ground, she hasn't been that lucky. Asuka's vaguely surprised he's interested, and even more surprised she's bothering to reveal even a small tidbit like that to him. Maybe the alcohol's loosened her tongue a bit, or maybe she's lonesome.]

Piloting. That was what I did before I got here. [Another one of those one-word answers that could invite a lot of questions, so she tries to fend them off beforehand.] Now, I don't know. [Liar.]

[mortalcoil]

[he's surprised that she's sharing as well, but only a little. he's maybe too far from understanding what is normal conversation to tell the difference. he's always a little surprised when anyone shares anything, but has just kind of grown to assume that it's just what people do. so, he's missing some of the weight behind it, and maybe that's not a bad thing.

he turns to see if he can see where the cup had fallen, but it's mostly to spend a moment thinking. he wants to mention the pilot that they used to have--he'd been devoured by the job as well. Coil had liked him. but there's too much to explain there.

after a minute, he literally shrugs the thought off and does what he can to respond, with his limited means. drawing fingers away from his eyes and pointing out, like 'look' or 'see,' he then spells out 'G-O-A-L.']

[interstices]

You mean I have to find a goal?

[He's not wrong, she supposes. If she wants to be honest, she has one in taking care of Shinji. Being there for him. Wanting him, too. It's just as mentally exhausting as piloting used to be, but a lot more rewarding, when she isn't insecure.]

Do you have one?

aaah I never saw this notif Im sorry

[mortalcoil]

[he nods immediately--very sure. but he doesn't jump right into explaining what it is. it's either too much to try and spell out for her, or the fact that he has a goal to keep him going is more important than what it is.

all he offers is 'A-L-W-A-Y-S.']