"...Mmm." That was the last part of this debacle wasn't it. He still didn't know what had happened, exactly. If it had been anything like this, well.

"He said he'd stay out of your way tonight," Kai said with his own little sigh. As much as Shinji had probably meant it for Kyoko's benefit, it probably went without saying that he needed a bit of that space too. "But he's really worried about you."

It was some kind of divine punishment to both of them that Kai couldn't speed them back home. There he was, caught once again between two parts of his heart and unable to do a damn thing for either of them. At least he could slip his tablet out to let the other boy know what was up.

"He'll be okay as long as I get you home safe."