Ice isn't a total surprise if he'd managed to hurt his hands, but how ? did he sprain ? both of them?? Shinji's worry only deepens, his brows knitting tighter together, though he doesn't doubt that he'll get a fuller story soon enough. He's home now, somewhere nice and safe where those injuries won't be exacerbated, and that's... a good start.

"Come on," he offers quietly, placing a careful hand at Kai's back to steer him toward the bed. "You must be tired."