That startle just pulled a soft chuckle out of Kai, rumbling low near Shinji's ear as he leaned in to steal a kiss from his shoulder. A little one wouldn't be too dangerous, right? Not when they were on their way.

"Gotcha. I'll get the towels."

The towels that were definitely here in the bathroom this time. Streaking was now a forbidden risk, after all. So here was that bit of fluff in his hands, ready and willing to reach out and rub Shinji's hair at a moment's notice. "All in all, a success I think."