That stiffness in his shoulders is a swift reminder that she really should let go as soon as possible! And she does, just as soon as Shinji is steady on his feet.

"I'm sorry...!" Her voice isn't particularly loud, but somehow there's a bit of a wail in it anyway. "Shinji-san... we might be in a pinch. Did you get hurt?" Because she is uh! Not super sure what to do for him right now if he is! And that's bad!