"There really is something about the way Akashi-kun holds himself that makes him scary to other people, doesn't it... I suppose it doesn't work as well on us, since we've known him for a while now." He smiles at the mention of respect. "I've tried to impress on Furihata-kun that Akashi-kun is mostly normal like us and shouldn't be too scared of trying to get to know him better."

Kuroko manages to lift a balloon up a bit before the paper melts and it plops back in with a small splash. He concentrates a little harder, aiming for a yellow balloon now. "Kise-kun's basketball is uniquely his, even with the copied moves. It's why I like it."