[ Although Endo isn't in the mood for Bofurin heroics — or fighting in general, given that even the slightest sheen of sweat could be dangerous in temperatures like this — Nirei is an unwelcome sight. He's probably one of the easiest students to manage, given that Endo could stand over him with a whispered boo and he'd likely fall to his knees immediately, but he's one of Sakura's more annoying friends. There's just enough gumption inside of him to hinder Endo's ongoing presence in Sakura's life, but not enough to be anything remotely close to a challenge. He's a babbler and runs his mouth without thinking, which means he'll be even more insufferable than the other non-entities that interrupted his fight with Sakura, and his self-preservation varies from reasonable to completely out the window. On most days, Endo would be more or less fine with going back and forth with him to pass the time, scare him a little, maybe drag some information out of him, but he's cold and in a genuinely bad mood — not the kind he adopts to intimidate, but one that has him seriously considering walking closer and closer to Nirei until he willingly turns tail and runs out the door.
But there are many problems with forcing him back in the storm to potentially freeze to death, namely the deal he made with Sakura: a promise for a promise. He has no intention of extracting himself from Sakura's life, which means that being the cause of injury or death to one of his friends is decidedly off the table, even if he doesn't lift a hand in the process. And there's also the more pragmatic consideration that is survival. He isn't going to accept dying here, but that means using everything at his disposal to survive — Nirei included.
Nevertheless, there's no warmth to be found — not in their shelter, and nor in Endo's demeanor. Although he allows his initial disdain to drain from his face, replaced instead by his typical lazy expression, there's an edge to it — sharper than it normally would be.
That does not, however, stop him from looking at the proffered handwarmer, held out to him like he's a common thug looking for lunch money. A beat passes, and then he laughs, abruptly but without any actual good humor. ]
C'mon, man. If I wanted to shake you up, I'd expect something better than that.
[ For example: info on Sakura. Umemiya's untimely disappearance. Whatever dry clothing he has on his back — though, that last one would probably be as useless as the handwarmer, considering how short Nirei is.
Then he sighs, running a hand through his damp hair. He isn't shivering yet, still running off of the meager warmth he maintained while huddling in the booth, but the longer he stands around, the more likely it becomes. ]
What a pain. Now I need to do something with you.
[ He isn't entirely serious — at least not in a clear-cut threatening sense — but he doesn't plan on letting him hang around without being of some use. ]
i hope he likes cuddles :') endo's been saving them up since his takiishi comment........
But there are many problems with forcing him back in the storm to potentially freeze to death, namely the deal he made with Sakura: a promise for a promise. He has no intention of extracting himself from Sakura's life, which means that being the cause of injury or death to one of his friends is decidedly off the table, even if he doesn't lift a hand in the process. And there's also the more pragmatic consideration that is survival. He isn't going to accept dying here, but that means using everything at his disposal to survive — Nirei included.
Nevertheless, there's no warmth to be found — not in their shelter, and nor in Endo's demeanor. Although he allows his initial disdain to drain from his face, replaced instead by his typical lazy expression, there's an edge to it — sharper than it normally would be.
That does not, however, stop him from looking at the proffered handwarmer, held out to him like he's a common thug looking for lunch money. A beat passes, and then he laughs, abruptly but without any actual good humor. ]
C'mon, man. If I wanted to shake you up, I'd expect something better than that.
[ For example: info on Sakura. Umemiya's untimely disappearance. Whatever dry clothing he has on his back — though, that last one would probably be as useless as the handwarmer, considering how short Nirei is.
Then he sighs, running a hand through his damp hair. He isn't shivering yet, still running off of the meager warmth he maintained while huddling in the booth, but the longer he stands around, the more likely it becomes. ]
What a pain. Now I need to do something with you.
[ He isn't entirely serious — at least not in a clear-cut threatening sense — but he doesn't plan on letting him hang around without being of some use. ]