This... seemed about right. Shinji had been busy enough trying to make sure there wasn't some kind of mess waiting for Kai when he did show up that he hadn't given much thought to what a very quick stop to check on him would look like, but if he had, it would be this.

And, of course, Shinji can't resist threading his arms right back around the other boy, accepting the hug and pulling him close. There are... a lot of things he could say right now, a lot of things he wants to say, but he knows he'd feel absolutely horrible asking for more of Kai's time when Kyoko's out there, likely feeling even more miserable herself. So, for now, he'll just selfishly sink into this hug, quietly burying his face into Kai's shoulder. Whatever flowers want to escape from him will have to wait, nothing's getting past these sealed lips right now.