[there's no face on the other side, at least not immediately; so Shinji is treated to a sight that may or may not be very familiar to him. of course, this isn't the old Tokyo-3 apartment he used to live in, it appears to be some kind of... cabin? but its messy yet cozy state should be enough confirmation that he didn't get the wrong candle. ;D

he can also hear her voice approaching:]

—what? Oh! Just one second, I'm right here!