>>2994773>Over time, Asuka would mellow out Rei, and Rei would reign Asuka in, because Rei is clearly capable of standing up for herself. Or did you buy the 'Rei is a puppet' angle wholesale?Only once Asuka's narcissistic self image is threatened she will collapse into catatonic despair. I'm sure Rei could manage it but ultimately she has to carry the burden of Asuka's insecurities, including her insecurity of being replaced by a puppet which she projects on Rei to begin with. The dynamism in this relationship seems pretty one-sided honestly.
