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[Now this is familiar. But even with Shinji shouting at him, even with this familiar antagonism, there's still an odd, swelling sort of feeling in his chest at the sight of him.
Shinji's here. He's here. Things will be better, once he's settled in.
He starts to stand up, but only ends up crouched in front of Shinji, looking into his eyes. He reaches out, and if Shinji lets him, will run a hand gently down the side of his face.]