Shinji looks for a little while, then slowly lowers his head (running away from Rei)
SE <<(faint): Voices of cicadas>>
Shin-seiki: It is interesting to compare shot A with this one from the Rehearsal sequence in "Death". Shinji has a similar spacey look on his face when Rei arrives for the rehearsal…
OMF: Another aspect of this scene is how it reveals, that even at this early stage, Shinji already has some "impression" or connection to Rei. Does he suspect?