Standing, Kise helped Kuroko to his feet, wrapped an arm around his shoulders, and guided him back inside. On the way in they ran across Coach Takeuchi, who gave Kise a funny look, before noticing Kuroko more or less bundled against him and the serious expression on Kise's face.

He reminded them not to stay too long, and left them alone.

Kise sat Kuroko down on one of the benches, then went and got some towels to wrap Kuroko up in them like blankets. "Do you want me to get you a drink?" he asked. He was sorely tempted to dry Kuroko's tears with a towel.