Time would be good. There definitely was something there, Kai knew. It wasn't all the ache that came with the thought of having to let Shinji go. There was strong, comforting warmth that filled him up whenever those little smiles and soft looks were granted to him.

There was... probably definitely something to that. Giving it a name felt daunting at this point, but it felt right at home with that sweet smile Shinji was shining at him.

He nodded earnestly. And then he nodded a few more times, because he was working himself up to something. "Could... Could I try something?"