Shinji has been struggling lately. Things seem hopeless, but Kaworu takes care of him and makes sure he knows he doesn't need to face things alone. [Hurt/Comfort] [Fluff] [Angst] [Asuka is a bully] [TW] -Mentions of scars -Talk of suicide

Winter Break's just begun, and Shinji, knowing how bored he'll be by himself, decides to spend his time with his kind-of-friend Kaworu. A whole lot of fluff ensues.

Kaworu and Shinji have been friends forever, so even when Kaworu moves away, Shinji knows they'll stay in contact. After just a few hours, however, they are seemingly unable to reach each other. Years pass, and Shinji finds Kaworu fresh out of college and working for his father's manufacturing company. Befuddled with waves of new emotion that he wasn't prepared for, Shinji tries to talk to Kaworu but finds himself getting more close to his old friend than he'd planned... DISCLAIMER: RATED R FOR LANGUAGE, TRIGGER WARNINGS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOT SEXUAL CONTENT OR SMUT