Shinji pawed at me like a child. It was odd... adorable.<strong>"I'm afraid so, Shinji. There's still time to... get wet... if you want, but it will be happening today one way or the other."</strong>He had made me feel extremely motherly all of a sudden. It felt... good. On a sudden inspiration, I tilted my head towards the other room.<strong>"Asuka! Kaji is here!"</strong>