[Tadokoro can only laugh. Makishima's pure embarrassment goes on the reel of 'Makishima's Greatest Hits' and Tadokoro really appreciates his friend for being so unexpectedly emotional over these things. And he knows laughing at the situation won't earn him a punch, especially given the friend doing so.

He doesn't know any of what Toudou was thinking, but his hunch leads him in the right direction, and... honestly, it's kinda cute. Tadokoro can't disapprove of this at all. Wasting no time, Tadokoro just makes his way over to Makishima's side, throwing an arm over his friend's shoulders.]

We might not be a proper gang, but as the best friend, I earn the right to punch him first if you don't beat me to it.

[His grip tightens just a little, and he looks forward, and his gaze gets almost distant, slightly sentimental; Makishima puts in a lot for this team, and given everything he saw from Interhigh, it's no surprise.]

But I'm happy for ya. Go with your heart sometimes, let someone else worry about ya for a change. You deserve this kind of happiness too, y'know?