Seiji just stood there smiling happily between the two. Any input from him at the moment was entirely unnecessary, whatever awkwardness or grief Junko had been expecting was clearly not going to be problem. So he stood quietly and held Junko's hand as she and his mother spoke, his own fingers a returning that almost desperate grip. Though he would offer a soft bump to her shoulder as he noticed her expression and just how shiny her eyes were. For her it was an emotional moment. She'd been terrified that his parents would hate her, and now, having proof to the contrary , it was bound to be a little overwhelming.
Emilia seemed to notice as well. She smiled a little wider as she dipped her chin in a nod, stepping off the front path so they could slip past. "Tony's in town at the moment, he won't be back for a couple hours. You two go ahead and get settled.
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