Ah, he did kind of leave room for a non-answer, he supposes. It will be more telling to actually see what his next move is - if he tries to get up himself, or shoo Shinji off. He also meant it when he said he wouldn't go anywhere, so if Kai stays, so will he.

Unsurprising is also Kai moving to check his temperature. He might be a little toasty from these sleepy endeavors, but that's a completely different kind of warm than that fever had been.

"Better," he replies. "Thank you."