She Is My Precious -episode 4- By Finest Art Pr... -

Aoi's eyes welled up with tears, and Shinji pulled her into a hug. As they held each other, he realized that he would do anything to protect her, to make her feel safe.

"Can I ask you something?" Shinji said, his heart pounding slightly. She Is My Precious -Episode 4- By Finest Art Pr...

"What's your past like?" Shinji asked, trying to phrase it delicately. "You don't talk about it much, and I was just wondering...is everything okay?" Aoi's eyes welled up with tears, and Shinji

"I grew up in a difficult place," she said. "A lot of bad things happened to me, and to those I cared about. I learned to...to protect myself, to shut people out." "What's your past like

"You're my precious," he whispered into her ear. "My precious Aoi. I promise to always be here for you, no matter what."

Aoi's arms tightened around him, and she buried her face in his chest. "I'm glad I have you," she said, her voice muffled.