Hikari closeup. Touji’s words make her look lonely and desolate.
HIKARI:“(mutters) No, you don’t understand.”
Hikari is surprised.
TOJI (OFF):“I’m sorry”
dzzthink: Toji again seems rather oblivious of Hikari's feelings toward him. Although he is often portrayed as brash and uncouth at times, he seems to project a sense of innocence or maturity after the battle. He does not engage in Shinji's rambling during the Hell train scene or even overreact to his injury or Hikari's visit. He instead focuses on his sister's wellbeing and calmly assures those around him that he is ok.
UrsusArctos: I can't make up my mind whether Toji's aware of Hikari's feelings for him or not. His apology for not being able to eat her lunch did seem an indirect acknowledgement of her feelings, but when he entrusts her with something it's not a declaration of love/affection like Hikari seems to be expecting but rather a request to convey a message to his sister. That delicate request is a sign of his trust in her, but is that trust because he has feelings for her, or is it because he thinks of her as a friend he can trust?
