[Though Shinji's current demeanor is still troubling, he's not wrong in his assumption: Kaworu will not reject him. Kaworu knows that Shinji is worried about rejection, while Kaworu himself is worried about Shinji... At least their concerns coincide. If Kaworu can give Shinji what he wants or needs, that's what he desires to do.
...Still... he also wants for Shinji to recognize that he can thrive on his own merits.]
You're all right. [He kisses Shinji, as requested, but it's chaste.] You're going to be all right. [And then he kisses Shinji again, but deeply this time. It's a kiss meant to whisk Shinji away from this aching, the sort of contact that really earnestly says, I'm here. Shamefully, it's... nice to feel needed...
But more importantly, he doesn't want Shinji to shake so much.]
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...Still... he also wants for Shinji to recognize that he can thrive on his own merits.]
You're all right. [He kisses Shinji, as requested, but it's chaste.] You're going to be all right. [And then he kisses Shinji again, but deeply this time. It's a kiss meant to whisk Shinji away from this aching, the sort of contact that really earnestly says, I'm here. Shamefully, it's... nice to feel needed...
But more importantly, he doesn't want Shinji to shake so much.]