"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?" Shinji asked, trying to phrase it delicately. "You don't talk about it much, and I was just wondering...is everything okay?" She Is My Precious -Episode 4- By Finest Art Pr...
Aoi's expression changed, becoming guarded. "What is it?" she asked warily. "I grew up in a difficult place," she said
"Can I ask you something?" Shinji said, his heart pounding slightly. his heart pounding slightly.