Beach Waves and Burning Rivalry

Misato

Aaah! Finally a day off! The sun feels amazing!

Misato

We deserve this break after all those sync tests and Angel attacks.

Shinji

(I should look at the ocean, not at Misato-san... why is this so awkward?)

Shinji

I... I brought the drinks and snacks like you asked, Misato-san.

Asuka

Make way for the beautiful Asuka Langley Soryu!

Asuka

I bet everyone's going to be looking at me in this new swimsuit!

Shinji

(Building things is so much easier than talking to people... just need to focus on getting the shape right.)

Asuka

(Those boys should be looking at ME any second now... wait, why are they looking past me?)

Misato

Come on in, you two! The water's perfect!

Misato

Or are you afraid of getting wet?

Asuka

(How does she do that? Everyone's staring at her... it's not fair! I'm supposed to be the center of attention!)

Asuka

Watch this, everyone! Perfect 10 coming up!

Asuka

(Why are they still watching Misato? Didn't they see my perfect dive?)

Shinji

(If I add these shell details and maybe a moat... this might be the best sandcastle I've ever made.)

Asuka

Hey, idiot Shinji! Stop playing in the sand like a child and come play beach volleyball!

Asuka

Hello? Is anyone even looking this way?

Misato

And then I told Commander Ikari, 'that's not an Angel, that's just the cafeteria's mystery meat!'"

Misato

Oh, you think THAT story's wild? Let me tell you about the time Ritsuko's cat got into the MAGI system...

Asuka

(This is ridiculous! I'm a pilot of an advanced war machine! I save the world regularly! And everyone's fawning over Misato instead of me?)

Shinji

Asuka! Wait, be careful where you're—

Asuka

Oops! I didn't see your stupid sandcastle there! Maybe if you weren't playing like a kindergartener, this wouldn't have happened!

Asuka

Don't look at me like that! It was just an accident!

Misato

Well, well, what's happening over here? Trouble in paradise?

Misato

(I see what's going on with Asuka... she's not as subtle as she thinks.)

Misato

Everyone! We're having a beach volleyball tournament! And I need Asuka as my team captain - she's got the best reflexes and athletic ability of anyone here!

Misato

Come watch the Second Child show us how it's done!