Perhaps next time they're all at the freezing mercy of Havenwell's whims, they will all know better than to let Kyoko have an easy escape route that will absolutely result in everyone being up at four AM. Next time, next time.

Presently, though, Shinji's on board with this ~scandalous hand holding plan~ almost immediately - if Kai hadn't initiated it, he likely would have gone for that hand regardless. His own are not exactly warm yet, but a couple degrees less chilly than the other boy's. Here, he will facilitate even more warm-ups.

"Jeez," so cold still! And Kyoko's probably worse, he can imagine, having been left to her own devices for as long as she had been. "Kyoko, if you want my other hand to help warm yours up..." he's moving it under the covers, across Kai's chest and well within grabbing range, should she take him up up on that offer.