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[tea_is_served]

Who: Riff, Gunter, Merryweather, Emmeline, and Otogi.
What: BEING REUNITED. <3
When: After running around the entire damn city and angsting. But oh, the angst is far from over. You'll see.
Where: A restaurant.
Rating: PG13?

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[tea_is_served]

“I have not heard from him, no, not since I arrived in this world.” Riff said solemnly. “I’ve been looking for him since I woke up, and I wasn’t even certain if he was here or not until I found you all.”
he paused.
It seemed like it had been ages since he woke up in this world; never in his wildest dreams had he thought he would be the one to break their promise by being away from Cain… and never for this long. It made his stomach churn.
“But now I know he is here, and was safe and in good health... at least for the time he was with you.” He concluded, keeping the smile he had originally directed toward Merry firmly on his face; despite the fact that Emmeline had already seen through it. Woman’s intuition he supposed, because the tone in her voice depicted that she knew perfectly well how worried he was, and what his inability to find Cain was doing to him.

He looked down to Merryweather, grateful that at least he could still keep her comforted despite his own anxieties, then looked over to Gunter when he began to speak.
“Sorry …for what? Gunter, you’ve done nothing wrong.” he said, surprised and confused by his companion’s sudden change in mood.

[all4yuriheika]

"I've been a terrible companion. I didn't realize how important Cain was to you. And I've caused you much concern and damage to your garments. I have been horribly selfish. Please forgive me." Günter dropped to one knee and brought his hand across his chest as he bowed.

[tea_is_served]

His smile faltered for a moment a the mention of Cain, but he recovered quickly, “You haven’t, really. Please there is no need for all of this.” Riff said, attempting to reason with the guilt-stricken man.

He had never once thought of Gunter as selfish. He was actually grateful for the company while traveling. And quite honestly, if Gunter hadn’t been with him unintentionally forcing him to pace himself, then Riff would have run himself ragged searching for Cain within the first few days and would have never found Merry, Miss Emmeline, or their friend Otogi.

He looked to the others for assistance, as he wasn’t quite sure how to deal Gunter‘s outburst.

[lady_rotterdale]

Emmeline bit her lip, unsure of herself. She was, after all, out of her element. It rather surprised her that Riff didn't know how to deal with it, though - she had often thought him capable of anything. However, she was not exactly pleased at the moment.

"...Mr. von Christ, please. You do Riff a disservice by assuming he would consider you such," she said, just as sweetly as before, but now her haughty veneer was back in place.

[all4yuriheika]

Günter took Miss Rotterdale's words rather personally. It made him feel even worse about himself that he may have actually insulted Riff, which was far from any intention he had. A dark gloom came over his face until Otogi began to speak. He was absolutely right. He'd seen great concern and kindness from Yuuri-Heika towards everyone. Günter himself had become more caring towards those that he used to detest. Standing, he wiped his eyes of the tears that were starting to form, and for a moment, thought about apologizing to everyone. But he was sure that was the last words they wanted to hear from his lips.

Instead, he gently offered, "My deepest gratitude," as thanks to the group.

[tea_is_served]

Riff smiled and put a hand on his shoulder, giving a slight nod to Emmeline and Otogi for their help in the matter.
Under normal circumstances he might have been able to handle it on his own, but his worry for Cain was effecting him, and he really hadn’t any idea how to help the situation when Gunter had let his guilt get to him.
However now that he had returned to his normal countenance Riff decided that it suited the man much better than apologies and tears.

[[ooc: Rofl. That was crap. Forgive me.]]

[hargreaves_girl]

Merry had been watching the adults and had seated herself at one of the chairs, tracing patterns on the table while they talked about ridiculous things.

"Must we continue this nonensese?" She asked finally, looking up.

"Riff should go look for my brother, that's quite clear. That leaves Mr. Otogi and Mr. Von Christ to take me and Miss Emmeline skating. Really. And you call yourselves adults."

[tsukihana_fuuga]

um. ignore this. I'm an idiot. XD

[tea_is_served]

Though Riff very badly wanted to continue his search for Cain he was hesitant to leave Merry and Miss Emmeline, not we he had so recently reunited with them, and Merry’s suggestion that they should part ways didn’t sit quite right with him. However, he did agree with Otogi’s comment that they shouldn’t just be sitting around. Going skating, despite it’s frivolity would be better than standing around and concentrating on their worries.

[lady_rotterdale]

"...unfortunately, I'm afraid I must leave you all. I'll trust that you'll make sure Miss Merryweather is cared for if you go looking for Cain, Riff," Emmeline interjected quietly, a rather fake smile on her face. She had a friend to meet, later, and she really couldn't bear watching Merry pretend to be nice to her anymore.

[tea_is_served]

Riff opened his mouth to protest. He was going to insist that she stayed with them. (Being in a traveling party with three men was far safer than wandering the by her lonesome.) But he closed it again when he saw the look on her face… it seemed she was going to leave no matter what he said.
“Of course.” he responded, “and please, do take care of yourself as well.” the corners of his lips tugged downward into a frown; he didn’t like that one of the few people from his home would be wandering off by herself on the streets of a place none of them were familiar with. But again, there wasn’t much he could do but worry and hope she found her way to someone trustworthy, or better yet, back to Cain.

And so, the reluctantly said their goodbyes to Miss Emmeline, and she left the restaurant, with an apparent destination in mind.
Riff decided he would stay with Merry, Otogi and Gunter, as he couldn’t bear to leave the girl alone, and had not yet seen if the other two were capable of caring for a young child. They too walked down the street with a destination in mind. A destination where they might be distracted from their worries and stresses and allow Merry to have a bit of fun.

[[ooc: Whoo! Done! Even though it was a crappy ending. x3 ]]