[ it's always a thing you know that shinji

The angel squeezes Shinji's hand back, fingers brushing against the skin gently ]

Shinji-kun, you are not at fault. You never were. [ so "deserving" isn't even in question here. ] You did nothing wrong.

[ Kaworu knows, though, the guilt that plagues the other's heart. He wishes he could erase it, he wishes he could show Shinji it's alright. He has nothing to feel guilty about. Because what he did was Kaworu's request and it was because he wanted to live and he wanted others to live as well. Because it's alright to be here. ]

I am happy to see you. I missed you, Shinji-kun. [ he has said that before. And if he is repeating himself, it's because Kaworu really means it ]