Thank goodness for all the fussing, giving Shinji enough of a heads up to tidy any stray petals up once more before that familiar face peeks in. Don't mind him shutting the window, and don't mind the faint hint of redness around his eyes, because as soon as he hears that gentle knock, Shinji's full attention is on Kaito.

"Kai," here he comes, hurrying over to the door while speaking in worried, hushed tones that surely won't carry to any of the neighboring bedrooms. "Are you okay? What happened?"