It's so much easier to actually consider what might be at stake if he were to try and ignore his feelings to vehemently or just run from the situation altogether. Kaito doesn't deserve that, Kyoko doesn't either. It's the kind of perspective that Shinji needs the most if he wants to move forward.

For a few more moments, he continues to bask in this deeply desired comfort, before pulling back just a tiny bit to actually start airing his thoughts.

"It's not like either of you really had a choice, if you wanted to get out."