Kise had dropped in much less frequently after his rejection and then hadn't visited at all after the training camp. Perhaps it's true what they say about 'absence makes the heart grow fonder.' Kuroko finds he ends up missing his company when Kise didn't come out as often. The other members of Seirin noted it was less eventful than usual - even Kagami complained he missed being challenged to impromptu one-on-ones.

He catches Kise's eyes on Akashi and files it away under 'interesting,' moving over to swipe up his bag by the benches and lead them towards the restaurant. He idly musses his bangs, trying to get them to sit right as they walk down the dimly-lit streets. "How are you? It's been a while." Playing street ball didn't exactly give them much time to talk. It's a good chance to finally catch up.