[Lu Meng had given Red some time to calm down while he cleared up the mess and dealt with the native Enforcers who had arrived upon hearing about the commotion. Lu Meng had cast it as a misunderstanding between the boys, and confirmed that no one had been hurt, and no he didn't intend to press any charges against them...all while ignoring the sting of the burns on his arm, when Red had set the lanterns alight above and he'd had to shield his face from some of the sparks.
It's only then that he returns to be at the boy's side. He's not angry at the two, because he knows Red's nature and Red would never have willingly wanted to hurt Emizel. And Emizel wouldn't have wanted to hurt Red either, there was no reason for either of them to have gotten into that fight. But Red's reaction --screaming vulgarities and threatening everyone to stay away, causing rot and fires as his fear and anger grew, and then suddenly snapping back into the more familiar Red that abhorred killing and was friendly to all--, that told him enough about the situation to know what had gone down between the two.
So he's mindful when he approaches Red. Not too close, because he doesn't know how Red is feeling about personal space at the moment, but not too far that Red might feel the deliberate gap between them. It's a balancing act, but Lu Meng has this down on a lock.] Do you mind if I take a sit next to you? [He asks, his voice serious and firm, yet carrying a hint of gentleness and care behind it.]
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It's only then that he returns to be at the boy's side. He's not angry at the two, because he knows Red's nature and Red would never have willingly wanted to hurt Emizel. And Emizel wouldn't have wanted to hurt Red either, there was no reason for either of them to have gotten into that fight. But Red's reaction --screaming vulgarities and threatening everyone to stay away, causing rot and fires as his fear and anger grew, and then suddenly snapping back into the more familiar Red that abhorred killing and was friendly to all--, that told him enough about the situation to know what had gone down between the two.
So he's mindful when he approaches Red. Not too close, because he doesn't know how Red is feeling about personal space at the moment, but not too far that Red might feel the deliberate gap between them. It's a balancing act, but Lu Meng has this down on a lock.] Do you mind if I take a sit next to you? [He asks, his voice serious and firm, yet carrying a hint of gentleness and care behind it.]