Takao will know better, after all, how many times has he tried to act like he isn't the biggest fan of the point guard. Yet, it would seem like Takao; Merlin gets it. Persistence and invasions of personal space are the way to go with Midorima. He has a type rather he wants to admit to it or not.

He has a fist to his mouth for a moment, laughing, yes he wants to love on the pup too, but really. All that wiggling, all those kisses and Midorima's stoic face. It's too much, and Takao can not contain his laughter, "You and that dog, oh my god, Shin-chan, you're so ridiculous." Smile already you big giant, he thinks. After all, he knows he can; he has seen it on the court more than once now.

"That's good because I'm not sitting around waiting to practice." Translation, get on the court with me again, tomorrow, the next day, every day we can. It's the one demand he makes of Midorima honestly, play basketball with me. Then he is stepping in and scratching at the pup in Midorima's arms. Too comfortable himself in invading, he thinks nothing of doing it this time. It's Midorima and a cute dog. There is no problem there for him. That it is adorable and kind of endearing, that's his business, so stay out of it.

"Plus, I'm not cooking for an army all the time." A tease sure, an offer to help with the healthier meals the shooter needs the same as others do for him, yes.