Darkstalker- Shinji: Sometimes a Hot Dog's just a Hot Dog. [Episode 131438]

"Dinner," Asuka commented as she walked to the door. Her hand paused just over the handle. "With Shinji. . . No problem! I can handle this!" She grabbed the knob, took a deep breath and turned it. 'No problem! she thought to herself as she walked out.

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'Problem!' Asuka thought as she looked down at the food on the table.

"Shinji, Wiener me!" Misato called as she spread her buns with her hands.

"Um, right," Shinji replied awkwardly as he used the tongs to place a hotdog on the bun in Misato's right hand, then another in the left. "Um, do you want a hot dog Asuka?" he asked uncertainly as he glanced across the table.

"Hey, everyone likes Hot dogs," Misato called as she grabbed the squeeze bottle. "Especially with Creamy Parmesan dressing," she added as she squeezed some of the white liquid onto the beef frank. "So much better than Mustard." Picking up one hot dog she slid it into her mouth, closing her eyes as she gave an intense "MMMMM!!"

". . ." Asuka looked at Misato, trying to force down the alternate symbolism her mind was conjuring up. "Um, H-Hot dog please," she said quietly as she pushed two rolls toward the Third Child.

"Are you feeling alright Asuka?" Misato asked.

"I'm fine! Just peachy!" Asuka called back.

"OH! I get it." Misato replied, nodding her head.

'She gets it? Has she figure out. . .' Asuka thought, forcing down a sense of panic.

"You stopped at that new bakery down the street for some treats and you're still full!" Misato declared.

Asuka collapsed in shock. "No I didn't!" She screamed as she leaped back to her feet.