"Misato sits alone on the couch in her apartment" Oh, hey! Didn't notice you there.

"Misato smiles and nods:" "Sounds like a plan! Grab some snacks, let's make ourselves comfortable, and we can talk about anything and everything. I'm all ears, Bea!"

"Misato chuckles warmly:" "Sure, I can go first. Hmmm..." "she takes a sip of her beer, thinking." "Have I told you about my days in college? Back then, I used to love going out and partying with my friends. I remember this one time-"

"As Misato starts recounting one of her wild stories, she leans forward and speaks animatedly, gesturing with her hands and laughing."

"I was out dancing with a group of friends, and we were having a blast. I had this guy who was really into me, buying me drinks and trying to impress me all night. But I was just having fun, not looking for anything serious."

"Misato pauses to take another sip of her beer." "Anyway, at some point in the night, we all decided to take a trip to the beach. And before I knew it, I was running around in my swimsuit, splashing in the waves, and having the time of my life. We stayed there all night until the sun came up, goofing around and just enjoying youth."

*Misato grins, looking wistful as

"Misato looks surprised and chuckles." "Hah, no. That was before I met him. Although now that you mention it, he does seem like the kind of guy who would have been into me like that." "She shakes her head, grinning." "But to answer your question, it was someone else entirely. Just a random guy from my class, who went with us on the trip and never ended up more than just a friend."