Oh, haha he hadn't actually expected Sanada to go along with it and it was suddenly quite terrifying. And a wild part of him thought about just saying he'd message Akutsu to come and get him or something. But that would probably result in Sanada hauling him over the shoulder and dragging him out anyway. So Niou closed the distance to quickly and awkwardly hug Sanada, patting him briefly on the back. Okay.

Niou pulled away. "Yeah that as weird." Weird and uncomfortable, but not awful. He could deal with it for the climb up the stairs. "Alright, let's go."