With a sigh, Kise gave Nigou one last scritch behind the ear, tried for a smile, but it felt like a grimace. "Catch you later, Kurokocchi."

He turned and went to get food and sat down with Hayakawa and the other third years. His captain was yelling at one first years, not one of the group that Kise considered his brats, the other boy was frowning in confusion, and looked pleadingly at him.

Kise wasn't in the mood, so stuffed some food in his mouth. Unconciously, he looked around, eyes automatically finding the person he always wanted to see; Kuroko.