Larel glanced back in the direction of Alari for a moment before bringing a hand to his head, ruffling his hair slightly he looked back at Hotaru as she brought up what he wanted to eat. He shut his eyes and thought for a moment, trying to get a feel for what he was in the mood for. He pushed down the normal craving for souls thanks to Zenmaru and opened his eyes realizing the portion didn't need to be small. That made it all the more difficult, they could have an abundance of a small thing, or a few of a good thing, both seemed absolutely tantalizing right now.
"Chicken and vegetables sounds great," Larel said with a nod. "Let's get some good tea while we're at it. Today's has been a long one, I'm looking forward to this meal each passing second."

Alari adjusted his glasses when Mera spoke to him and with a small smile he walked closer since his presence wouldn't interrupt.
He stopped a few feet away moving his hands into his sleeves as his eyes moved to needle, admittedly he was interested in how Mera was going to apply it, what she had told him about it had made him slightly curious. Hearing her speak again, creating an intense desire to request she say 'love' again, Alari chuckled a little and slowly shook his head.
"Nothing of the sort, I only know from what little we talked about it so I feared I was interfering," Alari said before lowering his hands to his side. "I don't mind them on you Mera, hearing you did some blind only makes them all the more impressive."
He went silent after that content with watching, his mind was still swimming slightly but he felt a bit more at peace near Mera. Catching her comment on the younger ones however his eyes lowered slightly and he gave a small nod in agreement.
"Yeah...I like idea of them growing from their experiences...but I don't like watching them experience any painful ones," Alari said running a hand through his hair.