While it was probably a bad idea to actually bang one’s head against the counter repeatedly and vigorously, it was nonethless the thought foremost in Shinji’s mind as he struggled to ignore the growing, persistent agony in the back of his head. He clawed at the old scar between jobs, trying to pack up and [...]

The only thing Shinji knew was that he was tired. He’d woken sore but felt okay for the most part and had happily gone to work, feeling energetic and excited. But the long day had worn him down and what had started off as vague small pains had grown into horrible little monsters all over [...]

Shinji was trying hard not to panic. Rien had gotten one of those phone calls that morning and while he hadn’t said anything yet, Shinji knew just from the look on his face that he had another mission. When was anyone’s guess, but Rien would tell them when he was ready to, and Shinji wanted [...]

By the time they were all dressed and ready to go, Rien was feeling a bit worried, debating whether or not to bring a sedative along, just in case. It was, he figured, only the smart thing to do, but he didn’t want to. Shinji seemed pretty sure of himself, and Rien was convinced that [...]

It was a weird day. Shinji woke with a headache that told him he’d probably had phantom pains overnight, but hadn’t woken up. He’d grumbled his way through breakfast and taken his meds, and eventually cheered up but as the day worn on and he grew increasingly tired it started to annoy him again, so [...]