[ Minato had been making his own rounds with Shuten, that day, making a note of which businesses had been getting harassed, so they'd know to pay another visit to see if the interloping gangs would try and push back again. It was all just an exhausting game of tug-of-war, and he'd had the same idea of looking for a bite to eat. ]
[ So when Elle notices him, there's a young man half-risen out of his seat in response to the punk hassling the shop owner -- but apparently his assistance hadn't been required, so he's just kinda. Paused there, looking sheepish. There's an order of gyoza and a library book on his table (the book being the reason why he was slower on the uptake). ]
[ He manages: ] No apologies needed? You handled that very, ah, efficiently, that's all.
[ He glances outside, where the punk has recovered enough to be giving the noodle shop a dirty look. ]
1. muscling in
[ So when Elle notices him, there's a young man half-risen out of his seat in response to the punk hassling the shop owner -- but apparently his assistance hadn't been required, so he's just kinda. Paused there, looking sheepish. There's an order of gyoza and a library book on his table (the book being the reason why he was slower on the uptake). ]
[ He manages: ] No apologies needed? You handled that very, ah, efficiently, that's all.
[ He glances outside, where the punk has recovered enough to be giving the noodle shop a dirty look. ]
Not afraid of making enemies?