I Having that big, gaping hole in the wall so close to Rawna's temple is... concerning. Very concerning for those who might happen to spend a good deal of time at the temple, and those who might happen to feel incredibly anxious about the physical barrier being down, even if the magic one is up and running smoothly.
Shinji is one such person, so even without the temptation of a monetary reward, he'd want to help get that damage repaired. This is, however... not something he's used to doing. Like, at all. He's a pretty scrawny kid, in all honesty, and this heavy lifting takes him a little longer than it might for some sturdier helpers. Either way, he's doing his best, and it's a task that brings about its own kind of interest - actually taking an active role in larger-scale repair work is a change of pace, sure - but also the chance to take a peek at the world outside is Very Tempting. Pictures over the network are one thing, seeing it in person is another.
"Whoa..."
So, when he isn't helping (slowly) haul materials or (carefully) fit bricks in place, he can be found stealing peeks through the breach, through the safety of the magical barrier, with a look of quiet, faintly sad awe. That... hoo boy, that storm sure is a dismal sight, huh?
II Of course, patching up a wall is all fun and games (despite there being no fun nor games to be found at the repair site) until the offworlders start getting sick.
"No, really, I'm fine," and someone here is refusing to admit that he's not doing to hot anymore! Fever? Shortness of breath? No, no, see, this isn't something to worry about! "I'm just, ha... I'm not used to it being this cold."
Oh well yeah that's definitely a more reasonable answer to this sudden onslaught of not-feeling-well...-ness. Concerned robo-priests and offworlders alike are going to be tossed the same explanation if any attempts to fuss over Shinji are made. Let him just take a short break out here! Instead of corralling him off somewhere else! This is F I N E.
III Oh.
Oh wow!
This is kind of amazing, isn't it? Even keeping in mind that a lot of these offerings are, apparently, very experimental still, seeing all these different dishes laid out for sampling, for the express purpose of actually getting feedback and improving what's available, that's pretty cool...!
Even in less of a party-themed gathering, Shinji's not the most social person in larger crowds like this, sticking mostly to the assigned task of 'eat this, tell us what you think!' Still, he may seem just a touch more animated than usual in the role of feedback-giver rather than awkward wallflower, which probably makes him look like a more inviting conversational partner as well.
But, hey, at least food serves as a good pretext for small talk, in any case...!
Wildcard [you wanna? take a bath together? Do some other shenanigans? hmu with whatever your heart desires! I have a plotting post up here, or you can reach me at sandshrew if you wanna discuss anything first!]
Shinji Ikari | Neon Genesis Evangelion [Rawna]
Having that big, gaping hole in the wall so close to Rawna's temple is... concerning. Very concerning for those who might happen to spend a good deal of time at the temple, and those who might happen to feel incredibly anxious about the physical barrier being down, even if the magic one is up and running smoothly.
Shinji is one such person, so even without the temptation of a monetary reward, he'd want to help get that damage repaired. This is, however... not something he's used to doing. Like, at all. He's a pretty scrawny kid, in all honesty, and this heavy lifting takes him a little longer than it might for some sturdier helpers. Either way, he's doing his best, and it's a task that brings about its own kind of interest - actually taking an active role in larger-scale repair work is a change of pace, sure - but also the chance to take a peek at the world outside is Very Tempting. Pictures over the network are one thing, seeing it in person is another.
"Whoa..."
So, when he isn't helping (slowly) haul materials or (carefully) fit bricks in place, he can be found stealing peeks through the breach, through the safety of the magical barrier, with a look of quiet, faintly sad awe. That... hoo boy, that storm sure is a dismal sight, huh?
II
Of course, patching up a wall is all fun and games (despite there being no fun nor games to be found at the repair site) until the offworlders start getting sick.
"No, really, I'm fine," and someone here is refusing to admit that he's not doing to hot anymore! Fever? Shortness of breath? No, no, see, this isn't something to worry about! "I'm just, ha... I'm not used to it being this cold."
Oh well yeah that's definitely a more reasonable answer to this sudden onslaught of not-feeling-well...-ness. Concerned robo-priests and offworlders alike are going to be tossed the same explanation if any attempts to fuss over Shinji are made. Let him just take a short break out here! Instead of corralling him off somewhere else! This is F I N E.
III
Oh.
Oh wow!
This is kind of amazing, isn't it? Even keeping in mind that a lot of these offerings are, apparently, very experimental still, seeing all these different dishes laid out for sampling, for the express purpose of actually getting feedback and improving what's available, that's pretty cool...!
Even in less of a party-themed gathering, Shinji's not the most social person in larger crowds like this, sticking mostly to the assigned task of 'eat this, tell us what you think!' Still, he may seem just a touch more animated than usual in the role of feedback-giver rather than awkward wallflower, which probably makes him look like a more inviting conversational partner as well.
But, hey, at least food serves as a good pretext for small talk, in any case...!
Wildcard
[you wanna? take a bath together? Do some other shenanigans? hmu with whatever your heart desires! I have a plotting post up here, or you can reach me at