There had been the briefest flash of an idea that, if he were to hang back just a bit, Shinji might be able to prevent another topple down the stairs. He is not, however, too far back to be left out of this messy, sobbing hug, and also not really enough to stop any of that already wobbly momentum of three whole bodies on such a precarious surface.

"Wh-whoa...!" Careful! Careful!! Do not let this reunion end in disaster...!!!