You Can Just Smile

Text on the meme

You can just smile.

What it means

Shinji Ikari cries while looking at a small chibi Rei Ayanami in her plugsuit. The caption humorously presents forced optimism in an emotionally devastating situation, making it useful as a reaction to sadness, awkward encouragement, or being told to stay positive. EN: Shinji Ikari cries while looking at a small chibi Rei Ayanami in her plugsuit. The caption humorously presents forced optimism in an emotionally devastating situation, making it useful as a reaction to sadness, awkward encouragement, or being told to stay positive.

Who

Shinji Ikari (碇シンジ) — Neon Genesis Evangelion Rei Ayanami (綾波レイ) — Neon Genesis Evangelion

Objects

crying boy / плачущий мальчик chibi girl / миниатюрная девочка blue hair / голубые волосы black hair / чёрные волосы tears / слёзы red eyes / красные глаза white plugsuit / белый костюм blue plugsuit / синий костюм gloves / перчатки shoulder armor / наплечная броня helmet-like hair clips / заколки в форме шлема orange background / оранжевый фон anime screenshot / скриншот аниме