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* HotBlooded: Subverted. Asuka is very passionate, hot-tempered and loud at the beginning. However her mental stabilty deteriorated due to constant warfare and after [[spoiler:getting {{Mind Rape}}d]] she becomes sadder and more depressed.
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* BloodKnight: Subverted. Asuka was one per canon. She trained during one decade and loved fighting. However she fought enemies were too powerful to her or against which her skills were useless. After fighting Arael and getting {{Mind Rape}}d she broke down, but [[spoiler:she bounced back when the MP-Evas struck.]]
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* TheHerosBirthday: The story begins on Shinji's 16th birthday. The first scenes feature Shinji making a celebratory meal, and later that day Shinji meets his new teacher who will change his outlook greatly and for the best.
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* BirthdayEpisode: This story has two episodes: chapter 1 begins with Shinji making a special meal to celebrate his birthday; and in chapter 43 it's Asuka's sixteenth birthday and the cast gathers to throw a party and cheer her up.
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* AttentionWhore: Asuka was one at the beginning. However she gradually mellowed down after hooking up with Shinji.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: The constant, brutal battles against giant, super-powerful aliens as well as her MindRape wore Asuka's psyche down to the point that she was permanently depressed and barely functional at the end of the war.
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* ForWantOfANail: The nail is Shinji, Asuka and Rei getting a new teacher [[spoiler:(actually a time traveller).]] Their lessons teach them to look things from a different perspective and open their minds to new possibilities. Thanks to it the three kids become somewhat saner and more stable and eventually [[spoiler:Shinji helps everyone to reject Instrumentality.]]
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* DistantFinale: The last scene happens over two years after the FinalBattle, and features [[spoiler:Shinji and Asuka waking up and walking together to their college. Their dialogue and thoughts tells what has happened to all characters and mankind after Third Impact.]]
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* InVinoVeritas: After drinking a whole bottle of sake Asuka got drunk enough to confess Shinji she liked him.
-->''Fifth Lesson: In wine, there is truth.''
-->''Fifth Lesson: In wine, there is truth.''
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* BrokenBird: When they got together Shinji learnt that Asuka's aggressive, stubborn and fearless behaviour had its origin in her childhood's tragedies -which mirror his own- and her desire and need to overcome them. When she got a severe breakdown he tried to reassure her by reminding her that she taught him to fight back when you are hurt.
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* TookALevelInBadass: Asuka spent a good while depressed and gloomy due to getting constantly beaten and even mind-raped. Shinji managed to make her snapping out of her depression and encourage her to fight right before the final battle, though, and she tore the MP-Evas apart.
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* TookALevelInCheerfulness: The three pilots are hit with this thanks to Kaoru's lessons and counseling. Shinji becomes hopeful for the future, Asuka gets less angry and less introvert, and Rei starts enjoying her life.
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* TookALevelInKindness: When Kaoru starts working in the pilots' school his lessons teach Asuka to be less angry and less confrontational, and help her to open up. Her temper gets nicer and less pushy progressively, to the point she is capable of confessing her feelings to Shinji (after a bottle of sake). From that point she becomes kinder.
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* ShutUpKiss: In chapter 15 Shinji is trying to apologise to Asuka for accusing her of cheating on him, when she cuts him off and says him "Shut up and kiss me!":
-->''"I'm so sorry, Asuka-chan! OW! Really! I'm sorry!"''\\
''Asuka sighed and stopped smacking him. "Shut up and kiss me before I change my mind." she grabbed him by his shirt and hauled him in before he knew what was happening.''\\
''"Gom...mmmmph!"''
-->''"I'm so sorry, Asuka-chan! OW! Really! I'm sorry!"''\\
''Asuka sighed and stopped smacking him. "Shut up and kiss me before I change my mind." she grabbed him by his shirt and hauled him in before he knew what was happening.''\\
''"Gom...mmmmph!"''
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-->''He accepts it without thinking twice, ignoring the blood. I'm not sure, but I think I manage to smile as well, because he suddenly smiles back as he grips my hand with both of his.''\\
''I would have moved the universe to see that smile.''
''I would have moved the universe to see that smile.''
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-->'''[[spoiler:Kaoru]]:''' Tell me… how's your hand doing?
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-->'''[[spoiler:Kaji]]:''' You love your parents that much, do you?\\
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-->'''[[spoiler:Kaji]]:''' You love your parents that much, do you?\\
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--->'''[[spoiler:Kaoru]]:''' Tell me… how's your hand doing?
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-->'''[[spoiler:Kaji]]:'''
--->'''[[spoiler:Kaji]]:''' You love your parents that much, do you?\\
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* WhatTheHellHero: After [[spoiler:Shinji left NERV, encouraged by Kaoru’s words]] Misato gave a huge and angry lecture to [[spoiler:Kaoru]], stating that she does not care for NERV, but as long as the war lasts, neither Shinji nor they have the luxury of trying to lead a normal life.
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* WhatTheHellHero: After [[spoiler:Shinji left NERV, left, encouraged by Kaoru’s words]] his teacher's words]], Misato gave confronted Kaoru about it. When he accused her of treating Shinji as a huge and angry lecture to [[spoiler:Kaoru]], stating that war tool she said angrily she does not care for NERV, about NERV and she cares about Shinji more that she will never care about Kaoru, but as long as the war lasts, neither Shinji nor they have of them has the luxury of trying to lead leading a normal life.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Shinji had sought his father’s approval when he was a kid but he stopped caring about it during the fic. However, [[spoiler:in the final scene,]] he is told that his father is proud of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Shinji had sought his father’s approval when he was a kid but he stopped caring about it during throughout the fic. story. However, [[spoiler:in the final scene,]] scene]] he is told that his father is proud of him.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Asuka. She starts like a Type A and soon evolves to a Type B.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Asuka. She Asuka showed her harsh side at the beginning to hide her vulnerable, fragile self. However Kaoru's lessons helped her to realize she did not need to be afraid and she did not have to push everyone away. After a while she starts like a Type A and soon evolves to a Type B.showing her nicer side, especially after hooking up with Shinji.
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* ThereAreNoTherapists: This is exactly the problem Miyazaki Kaoru is trying to solve.
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* ThereAreNoTherapists: This is exactly Since neither of the problem Miyazaki Kaoru is trying pilots had any therapy in spite of their blatant psychological traumas and the pressure and distress associated with being ChildSoldiers, Kaoru's plan to solve.[[spoiler:avert Third Impact]] was becoming his teacher and giving them therapy and counseling surreptitiously.
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* TenMinuteRetirement: After NERV developed the dummy plug, Shinji decided to leave; thinking that they did not need him anymore and he could begin to build his own life. [[SubvertedTrope Unusually, he did not quit out of bitterness but out of hope]]. Anyway, his retirement finished when Zeruel came to the town.
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* TenMinuteRetirement: After Unusual example because Shinji did not quit because he was bitter but because he was hopeful. When NERV developed the dummy plug, plug system Shinji decided to leave; thinking that thought they did not need him anymore and anymore. So that he could begin decided to build his own leave in order to start a new life. [[SubvertedTrope Unusually, When he did not quit out of bitterness but out of hope]]. Anyway, his retirement finished when was ready to leave, though, Zeruel came to along and proved the town. dummy plugs were useless, so that Shinji returned hurriedly to kiss its butt.
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* SupernaturallyYoungParent: [[spoiler:Kaoru]] is in his twenties. [[spoiler:Shinji and Asuka]] are his ''grandparents'' and they are ''sixteen''. TimeTravel is involved.
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* SurpriseIncest: As Shinji was lost inside the Twelfth Angel [[spoiler:Asuka went to see Kaoru in search of a shoulder to cry on. He consoled her for a while. In a moment of weakness she kissed him on impulse, feeling something familiar on him.]] Then she got terrified and guilty, and ran away. At the next morning he apologized and offered resigning if she wanted, but she said not and apologized in turn. They never brought it up again, not even when [[spoiler:Kaoru confessed that he was her GRANDSON.]]
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* SurpriseIncest: As Shinji While [[spoiler:Shinji was lost inside stuck into the Twelfth Angel [[spoiler:Asuka went Angel]] Asuka [[spoiler:turned to see Kaoru in search of to have a shoulder to cry on. He consoled her for After he spent a while. In a moment of weakness while reassuring her, she kissed him on impulse, feeling felt something familiar on him.]] Then him and kissed him on impulse. Right away she got terrified and felt guilty, got scared and ran away. away.]] At the next morning he Kaoru apologized and offered resigning said he would resign if she wanted, but she said not and apologized in turn. They never brought it up again, not even when [[spoiler:Kaoru confessed that he was her GRANDSON.]]
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* TheStationsOfTheCanon: The story starts between Shinji and Asuka’s [[SacredFirstKiss botched first kiss]] and the attack of the Twelfth Angel, and the goes through the main events from that point.
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* TheStationsOfTheCanon: The story starts begins between Shinji and Asuka’s [[SacredFirstKiss botched first kiss]] kiss and the attack of the Twelfth Angel, and the goes going through the main canon events from that point.point. There're several important differences, though: [[spoiler:Bardiel got killed before hijacking Unit-03. Hence, Touji became the Fourth Child and the dummy plug tragedy did not happen.]]
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* SpannerInTheWorks: Gendo’s plan started to unravel when [[spoiler:a teacher started to give counselling to the Children.]]
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* SpannerInTheWorks: Gendo’s plan started to unravel when [[spoiler:a teacher started to give counselling offered counseling to the Children.]]
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* ShipSinking: Whatever relationship that [[spoiler:Misato and Kaoru]] had crashed down when [[spoiler:Shinji left NERV]] and died after [[spoiler:Kaji survived an assassination attempt and got reunited with Misato.]]
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* ShipSinking: Whatever relationship that [[spoiler:Misato Misato and Kaoru]] Kaoru had crashed down when [[spoiler:Shinji left NERV]] NERV temporarily]] and Misato blamed Kaoru for it. Their relationship died after definitely when [[spoiler:Kaji survived an assassination attempt and got reunited with Misato.Misato after nearly getting assassinated.]]
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* SelfMadeOrphan: In the original timeline [[spoiler:Asuka got murdered by her own son]]. In turn, [[spoiler:Shinji and Kaoru locked him in what was left of the Geofront. Kaoru thinks that his father died there, as the family had already stripped the Geofront of anything useful.]]
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* SelfMadeOrphan: In the original timeline [[spoiler:Asuka got murdered by her own son]]. In turn, [[spoiler:Shinji and Kaoru locked him in into what was left of the Geofront. Kaoru Kaoru]] thinks that his father died there, as the family had already stripped the Geofront of anything useful.]]down there.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Pen Pen not only [[spoiler:kept Shinji and Asuka and their family company and almost outlived humanity]] but also [[spoiler:travelled back in time together with Kaoru]] and helped him to carrry out his plan by watching Shinji and Asuka. So you see, that penguin helped to save the world! According [[spoiler:Kaoru]], its help was real valuable!
-->''"I even took Pen-Pen with me." He smiled at Shinji's reaction. "Pen-Pen survived the Impact before, thanks to Misato's planning. The entire family took care of him in later years, and because of his genetic alterations, he aged very slowly. I knew he would allow me to keep an eye on you two when you weren't at school." He explained with a laugh. "He is a very smart penguin. I'm glad he chose to help out. I don't think things would have worked out nearly as well without him."''
-->''"I even took Pen-Pen with me." He smiled at Shinji's reaction. "Pen-Pen survived the Impact before, thanks to Misato's planning. The entire family took care of him in later years, and because of his genetic alterations, he aged very slowly. I knew he would allow me to keep an eye on you two when you weren't at school." He explained with a laugh. "He is a very smart penguin. I'm glad he chose to help out. I don't think things would have worked out nearly as well without him."''
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* ThePowerOfRock: Shinji uses his cello’s music during [[spoiler:the Instrumentality]] to [[spoiler:draw many souls back to the physical world]] and [[spoiler:guide Asuka back to him]].
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** Shinji uses his cello’s music during[[spoiler:the Instrumentality]] [[spoiler: Instrumentality to [[spoiler:draw draw many souls back to the physical world]] world and [[spoiler:guide guide Asuka back to him]].
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Kaji saw Gendo genuinely shocked he stepped back because he did not know what to expect.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Kaji saw Gendo genuinely In chapter 34, during a tense confrontation, [[spoiler:Kaoru]] manages to get [[NervesOfSteel cool, stone-faced Gendo]] shocked he and confused. Kaji stepped back when he saw that because he did not know what to expect.
-->''Gendo's eyes widened behind their glass shields. Kaji had never seen such a reaction, and took a step back, not knowing what to expect.''
-->''Gendo's eyes widened behind their glass shields. Kaji had never seen such a reaction, and took a step back, not knowing what to expect.''
