I am kind of obsessed with the...Shinji-ness of Shinji. All of the smart-assed backtalk, the "Comfort is for pussies" kind of attitude...love him to little bitsy pieces. And also Aki having "This will be nice even if it kills us both" kind of moments.
Yes. That smile. Somewhere between "I am in love with my own awesomeness" and "I would be delighted to help your grandmother cross the street." And frikkin' adorable.