Who could have imagined that bouncing back from seeing such raw, upsetting memories would be actually feasible with this kind of support? Even that little kiss, planted in a very safe spot indeed, comes as not a stifling gesture in the least, but incredibly reassuring. Just... incredible.

Thank you, Kai.

As he brings his other hand back around, letting it come to an easy rest at Kai's shoulder, Shinji finally has the realization hit him that, ah, he was, you know, crying into his shirt quite a bit, huh? That's. Uh. Hm. "Sorry," he offers, "I kind of... got your shirt dirty."