[ If there were a way to make himself even smaller than by merely slouching as the robot passes by, Shinji'd take it with open eyes and potentially a few squeals of delight.
Sadly, no shrinking gun forthcoming.
He manages to avoid looking the droid in the - visor by fixing his attention on the other boy's pet. ]
...that's fine. I wouldn't know what to do with him, anyway.
[ Yet, in spite of that... he bides time, biting into his lower lip, nodding again. ]