That's quite sentimental, Hinata-kun, did the tears get to you!

( he teases, allowing him to catch his sleeve, and komaeda walks forward as if he has no choice. it is birthday boy's party, so he can't cause too many problems. it's why he'll be leaving soon, and so he looks off to the side as they converse, and he wonders what he can do after he's finished being called out. )

Ah... Happy Birthday, Hinata-kun! You're turning... twenty-one, today?

( he knows that's not the answer, but hinata looks too young for that to happen. the color of his eyes one shade less, he isn't that person yet, but he's getting there, a place like this can't rush it. )