Oddly next, the blue-eyed idol turned toward the door to the far right behind them and started for it. Following loosely even as the other male opened the door, Kasamatsu heard Takao's laughter filter in along with a familiar sounding whimper even as said whimperer was brought into the studio.

And Kuroko was, for the second time in under half an hour, completely taken by surprise.

"Furihata-kun?"


"Ku-kuroko..." Furihata's voice was a whimper, his eyes looking around and his mind finally seeming to realize what exactly he'd gotten himself into. There was no way he would fit in with celebrities! He was barely able to fit into the basketball club as is! What was he even thinking?!

Apparently realizing the younger male was too far gone for his severe lack of expertise, Shiro glanced meaningfully toward the only other male who could bring out the side of SAIYA that many didn't see. Hiroki and Tsumiki, his friends and group mates, seemed to have the same thoughts as they both immediately looked toward their hazel-eyed savior, who only sighed at their expressions. He swore he wouldn't fall for any of it, but he had every time since they'd all moved in the same neighborhood in their grade school years. Honestly. Even Honey's eyes watched him now.

Walking froward, Kiyo patted Kuroko softly, knowing the other male was also worried about his friend. Although he was still more hurt than upset that Shiro, Hiroki and Tsumiki has kept so much from him, their pasts went so deeply and intertwined so much that he was having a hard time trying to be mean. So, instead he sighed and did what he had always done when the three closest friends he'd ever had were suddenly finding themselves apparently incompetent of normal, human words of kindness or comfort. And he definitely didn't want Honey trying her hand at it, even now remembering recruitment week (there was a reason the Karaoke Live club had only had three members for so long.)

And so, now, Kiyo leaned forward, keeping the completely understandably overwhelmed first year's attention on him. It was a bit easier since they were the same height and he could smile directly forward into Kouki's expression.

"My name's Kiyo. This is Ro-Kun, Hiro-kun, and Tsumi-kun! And this is Hon-chan and Tino-san." Basing on the belief that the younger male was already well versed with the members of Rhythm, Kiyo smiled again, waiting until Furihata was at least comfortable with looking him in the eyes.

Oh! Well now, that looked interesting!

"You," Kiyo spoke then, an idea kindling in his veins in a way he mainly only felt during one of his acrobatic competitions. "Have something very interesting." Seeing the fear that had less than a minute ago clung to the boy now melt away in his confusion and maybe a little in curiosity, Kiyo knew exactly what he wanted to do.

"Tino," he said then, his hazel eyes shining as he turned to male in question. "Get the set ready."

"For what?" The curiosity was now everywhere and Kiyo felt like a shark in water as he grinned and pulled Kouki with him in his climb to the stage.

"For some fun."