Aidou ignored Allen, and with a few good decades of practice at it, it was the proverbial hand in the face when he slipped in between them, walking at Rinali's side. Still, the vampire radiated goodwill and cheer like a miniature sun. And he hadn't even needed to practice that.

He took a chair at the head of the table, sticking his feet up on the mahogany surface.

"Aw, tell me a little bit, Rinali-chan," said the vampire, giving a very exaggerated pout before his features smoothed out again. He folded his hands over his stomach lazily. Good thing it was going on to early morning (for him), so there was little sun. "I always like hearing about my friends'."