"You know I'm your baka."
—Shinji Ikari to Asuka Langley Sohryu during cuddling time, Advice and Trust, ''chapter 5
Rei: Do not push your luck, Rainbow Trout.
Kaworu: Why do you call me that?
Rei: Because you are a stupid fish who looks funny in my Sight. And that is a mark of friendship. This is why Asuka used to call me Wondergirl. Why she used to after she stopped using it as a fear-generated insult, anyhow. You are a friend, so I will refer to you by a nickname.
Kaworu: Why do you call me that?
Rei: Because you are a stupid fish who looks funny in my Sight. And that is a mark of friendship. This is why Asuka used to call me Wondergirl. Why she used to after she stopped using it as a fear-generated insult, anyhow. You are a friend, so I will refer to you by a nickname.
For Shinji, being called 'stupid' by Asuka was a compliment in itself.
—The Child of Love, chapter 6
"Hmmmm...(giggle)...Baaka-Shinjii..." she whispered amorously. "I know you just love it when I call you that...(giggle).."
—Asuka, HERZ
"You're just trying to be nice." She sighed. "You are a sweet baka, but you are still a baka."
"No I am not. Kaji is the baka!" Shinji defended.
Suddenly, Asuka sat up, grabbed the collar of his shirt and looked right into his eyes. Tears were forming in hers. "No."
He swallowed hard. "Asuka...?"
"YOU are my Baka." She said softly. A tear finally did escape the corner of her eye, and she sniffed. "Not Kaji. YOU are..." she smiled slightly, letting his collar go. "My Baka Shinji."
"No I am not. Kaji is the baka!" Shinji defended.
Suddenly, Asuka sat up, grabbed the collar of his shirt and looked right into his eyes. Tears were forming in hers. "No."
He swallowed hard. "Asuka...?"
"YOU are my Baka." She said softly. A tear finally did escape the corner of her eye, and she sniffed. "Not Kaji. YOU are..." she smiled slightly, letting his collar go. "My Baka Shinji."
— Higher Learning, chapter 5
I'd rather have a friend call me a motherfucker, than have a motherfucker call me a friend.
— Chilean meme
