Niikura's arm didn't move from its place around Shiina's shoulders as they straightened up together. Neither did the look of concern on his face. "He should be--soon, I hope." For good measure, he looked around for the older man, but...no sign of him.

"Look--y'know what? We're not goin' to the basement tonight. We need to make sure you're feelin' better, okay? I'm not...it's what I'd rather do, so no tellin' me that I shouldn't hold myself back or anything like that." There, it was out, and if she protested, he was just going to insist upon it even more fiercely.