That earns another nod from Shinji. "Mm, I have something to do. I'll be back." If the conversation went well, he might even start visiting.

He has to take a moment to think about Shintaro's question. He has a lot to say to Kaworu--maybe more than he could ever put into his clumsy words. How he misses him, how he hates him, how he's jealous and how he loves him. But how can he convey that with a simple message passed through a stranger?

Shinji shakes his head. "No, it's fine. Just... letting him know I was here is good enough."