Larel inwardly sighed seeing Hotaru heard it, it was going to be hard to catch himself without Zenmaru there but he took in a deep breath and nodded as a response he went to say something but Kaori's words echoed in his mind from earlier. If he said he was scared of women right to Hotaru's face that might be a tad offensive since he was fine around her, he hesitated saying anything thanks to that and instead listened to her reason. Hearing it he nodded seeing how she got pulled into all this as well though he involuntarily flinched at Mary's name. When Hotaru mentioned a game he couldn't help but smile at the idea, seeing her smirk brought him some comfort as well, it was a small reminder the Hotaru he knew was still there. Larel didn't want to openly admit it but he always wanted to try one of the games, he had seen people with scooping, chicks, and all sorts of other ones, he was embarrassed at admitting he wanted to try them though.
Larel walked over with Hotaru finding himself getting more exited at the idea before he spoke.
"It's a deal I already know what kind of prize I want so I'll be going at it full force Hotaru," Larel said chuckling a little.
Seeing Hotaru look at the group of guy's and her expression Larel's face went blank and he turned back around to the game.
"Still it seems we both got hit pretty low when it came to this whole matter," Larel said finishing his skewer. "I'll admit I'm curios what Erin meant by that."
Larel in one fluid motion after letting some people walk by threw the skewer with his arm, the skewer flew back and stuck into the wood next to one of the guy's face, he made sure it was close enough to cut his cheek a little. Larel glanced back and with a murderous look in his eyes shook his head slowly before turning forward again smiling again.
"To answer what you said earlier I'm afraid of Mary...or to be more precise most women in general. I seem to be okay around you and Mera-sama though, and my old master as well but other than that I can't handle it very well. Well to be honest when we first met I did try to keep a small distance from you two so I suppose it's more of adaptation then anything. Anyway why don't you go first Hotaru that way I have a clear score to try and beat...I've also never played these games so I'm not sure how they work."
Looking at Hotaru he couldn't really blame the guys as even he had stared at first, but he didn't really like his friend being gawked at and he instinctively reacted, honestly he was confused why he reacted; friendship was a complicated thing he was starting to understand that little by little.

Alari stared at Mera blinking a few times as she spoke feeling a little sad for Kaori who heard what she said and seemed to have sulked a little when he left, he made a mental note to buy him something later to improve his mood. He reached up and adjusted his glasses as Mera spoke of the many things that seemed to irritate her, the glare formed on Alari's glasses hiding his eyes as he listened with a blank expression. The moment she stopped however he grinned and tilted his head causing the glare to vanish.
"You're so adorable when you're mad, I know I shouldn't enjoy it but I never get tired of seeing it," he said chuckling to himself. "It is true you are you Mera but please understand it's the subtly in the outfit that makes it wonderful. I'll admit Eryn knows what he's doing though I prefer when you hide your skin."
He looked at the tattoo on his neck and smiled a little at it, he made sure not to stare too long as he thought it was rude as much as he wanted too which is why he preferred it, he didn't like admitting it but even he had trouble resisting such things, it seemed to only be with Mera though. Sad as it was if it was anyone else it wouldn't be a problem but he kept that to himself.
"I learned something new about you so I'm already happy, however Mera when you show that adorable side of yours it makes me want to tease you."
Alari pulled out the key and in one motion spun the key on the tip of his finger before speaking a small smile on his face.
"Let's enjoy our outing today Mera," Alari said before catching the key and putting it back in his sleeve. "I'll unlock your cuffs however-"
Alari cut himself off and removed his glasses letting his eyes glow red before cleaning them with a handkerchief.
"You have to show me another side of yourself before I willingly do so. Angry isn't an option either I see that all the time"
Alari put his glasses back on and held his hand to her smiling a little.
"Please excuse my selfishness for a bit, come let's go and enjoy ourselves. We can hold hands to avoid getting lost if that helps any."
Even if it was only for a few minutes Alari wanted to put a smile on Mera's face, she saw something that truly hurt her the other day he knew that and Mary's words hadn't been forgotten either.
More pain was probably going to follow in the future, Nero was gone, Thanos couldn't stop their father, Mary was being hunted and that was only on her side of things. He didn't have the heart to tell them what else lie in the future with Larel being around them, so just for today, even if only for a moment, even if only for a mere minute he wanted everyone to forget their troubles. That was easier said than done but he wanted some happy memories with all the sad one's recently, he would try and do just that for them, all of them. Larel, Mera, Hotaru, Kaori, Mary even Eryn, how much pain did they all have to deal with daily facing their own personal demons, granted he didn't know the latter four and understood only some of Mera's but even he could see something else in their eyes. 
A wise man told him that it was the little moments that were more important, the time spent with others, the smiles shared between people made more of an impact then anything and it was something he came to understand much later. 
"I won't give up," Alari said. "No matter what."
He would see Mera's smile, he would work towards that for as long as he needed too.
Once those cuffs were off she was dash towards her father, to protect the people she cared about and settle things for herself, he could respect that in fact he supported her. If he hadn't fallen in love with her he would have just removed the cuffs right then and there but he knew pain would follow and the very idea of Mera in pain hurt him, it hurt so much he felt he would die just from the sensation brought from the thought. 
[i]"I'm sorry Mera, I can understand where you're coming from...but I want to stay near you for just a little longer...for a little bit I get to be a little greedy and have you to myself after that Larel will stop me from being anywhere near you."[/i]