Kaworu just smiled, picked up his now packed away violin, and gave her a tiny bow. "As you wish."
For some reason, this made Rei's glare at him turn to liquid nitrogen. "What was that?" she hissed.
Kaworu halted in his move towards the door. "I am doing as you said. Is there something wrong?"
"Are you…" Rei seemed to fight for the right word. "Quoting at me?"
"….no?"
Rei still looked like she wanted to throw things at him. "Fine. Go. Away," she bit out, and turned her back on him.
"Goodnight, Shinji-kun," Kaworu smiled back at the Third Child. "Convey my good wishes to the Second Child for a successful reactivation test."
"Goodnight," Shinji called as the grey-haired boy left. He looked at his friend, who was still looking like a bristling cat. "Rei… are you alright?"
"If I find out he was quoting at me…" Rei muttered. "Nnggg! That stupid fish!" She shook herself. "I am alright, Shinji. We should return to Major Katsuragi's apartment immediately. Asuka is excited at the prospect of the reactivation test tomorrow, but also… agitated, due to… other factors."