[ someone is already moving out of the auditorium, not putting too much effort into his appearance other than getting back into his school uniform, and heading directly for his locker. he'll miss rin, probably, but he needs to see what he put in there. what rin had to get up early to accomplish.

sousuke represses the urge to snort, though he probably lets out enough of one for rin to hear (what. he's a teenage boy, okay. that's totally the only reason. ) ] Uh-huh. That's what you said last time I beat you in a race, too.

[ harmless teasing, of course. just some friendly banter. but then sousuke makes a thoughtful noise. ] Anything at all? And you won't back down from it?