There's a little extra twist at his heart as those words hit his ears, like he's the one making Kai feel like he's screwing things up. That's probably the most frustrating part of it, Shinji can't really figure out that there's anyone here to blame for things feeling so tangled so suddenly. Kai is just being true to his own heart, and it's not like Kyoko would want things to get out of hand, either. The only place left to direct that frustration is inward and he's... trying. not to do that.
Okay, though, okay, he'll unclasp his hands enough to carefully envelop Kai's hand in his. Gotta be nice and gentle, just in case those hands of his are still tender from this month's earlier hiccups.
"I told you before, I'm not going anywhere," he reassures him, voice staying quiet as he does. "Even... even if you do let her know, I won't go anywhere. As long as you'll have me."
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There's a little extra twist at his heart as those words hit his ears, like he's the one making Kai feel like he's screwing things up. That's probably the most frustrating part of it, Shinji can't really figure out that there's anyone here to blame for things feeling so tangled so suddenly. Kai is just being true to his own heart, and it's not like Kyoko would want things to get out of hand, either. The only place left to direct that frustration is inward and he's... trying. not to do that.
Okay, though, okay, he'll unclasp his hands enough to carefully envelop Kai's hand in his. Gotta be nice and gentle, just in case those hands of his are still tender from this month's earlier hiccups.
"I told you before, I'm not going anywhere," he reassures him, voice staying quiet as he does. "Even... even if you do let her know, I won't go anywhere. As long as you'll have me."