Looks like that pile of 'feelings to think about later' will be getting a new addition. How long until even pro-feelings-ignorer Shinji can't continue to ignore it...?

Today is not that day, or at least right now isn't the moment. Just focus on getting Kai back to a calm state for now, that's a good goal. He can stew in those emotions later.

"Pretty lousy strength if it's just going to do this to you," he mumbles with a slight huff, somewhere between frustrated and light-hearted, but definitely Not A Joke.