The redhead actually squeaked. Apparently, socializing involved being touched, though he had no idea why, and he was too surprised by the sudden grip to yank away.

Luckily, there had been no ill intent in that grasp either, or the sand would have reacted poorly as well. Only, now he was being kind of/sort of kidnapped and had no idea how to respond aside from a surprised, "L-Lee-san??"