[Rin bites down on another inane (and possibly rude) question about the here in that answer. He really needs to get a grip.

He does match her step for step, already having started moving before she did, even if straightening to keep up makes him feel like a prime target again and he speeds up reflexively. He feels better once they're moving -- though why they're heading towards a puddle is anyone's guess.]

... Oi.

[He starts to detour around it without waiting for her answer.]