Shinji won't put aside the hope that Kai feels comfortable telling them eventually, but he's more than willing to be patient about it. Those tears... even though they're clearly good tears, he can't help but worry as well. What did they mean for what he dealt with for those weeks?

Jeez. At least Kai's back here where he can be taken care of like he deserves.

"Right." They missed him terribly, but he's sure they don't need to drive that point home any further. His hand smooths over Kai's hair more meaningfully, giving his scalp a gentle little rub. "You're right where you belong, with the two of us."

More than being here, in Havenwell, in this house, by their sides is where he should be.