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

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

She looked up at him, a questioning expression on her face. "Yes?" She Is My Precious -Episode 4- By Finest Art Pr...

"I'm sorry," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'm so sorry you had to go through that." "You're my precious," he whispered into her ear

Shinji's heart went out to her. He had no idea what she had been through, but he could imagine. He took her hand in his, and she didn't pull away. He took her hand in his, and she didn't pull away

"Can I ask you something?" Shinji said, his heart pounding slightly.

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.

Aoi's eyes dropped, and she looked away. For a moment, Shinji thought he had overstepped, that he had pushed her too far. But then, in a low voice, she began to speak.