Rylie allowed him to help her out of her seat, watching him with a curious expression. This was a 180 from this morning. Not that she minded, as most anything ranked higher than someone threatening to kill you on the freeway... Or anywhere, really.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Hey! What makes you think you have the right to be anywhere close to Rylie. We never gave you permission to do so, new guy!"</span><br/><br/>Rylie blinked a few times. In what world was permission required to get near her, of all people? None of these guys had even spoken with her the year and a half she'd been attending the university. She scowled, about to throw an angry retort their direction, but Kratos beat her to it.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see a tattoo of your name on her anywhere last night..."</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">ARE YOU ACTUALLY KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW?!</span>She wasn't sure if she just thought it or actually yelled it... Could've been either, given the shock that went through her system. Before she could react properly, she was grabbed roughly and shoved out of the newly formed circle.<br/><br/>"Ookay, this isn't gonna be pretty..."<br/><br/>She watched in morbid fascination as Kratos ended the fight good and well before it really started... But she wasn't the only one watching.<br/><br/>"Emily... Oh shit."<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Can I have the leftovers?... Well, we're screwed."</span><br/><br/>"YOU?!" Rylie yelped as the Nekojin ran onto the scene, "You were supposed to be back at the apartment!" She jumped up from where she'd been dumped on the asphalt and gave Emily a rough shake by the shoulders, "Snap out of it, Em. That's really nothing compared with what I've seen today. EVERYONE. In the car. Now."<br/><br/>She shoved Emily into the back seat behind the driver's side and asked Raphael to sit behind Kratos, then directed a look at the demon that clearly said "You're helping me explain this and if you do anything to scare her I will do something as of yet unknown to you."<br/><br/>"So... Good that you're all accompanying me to work," Rylie stated dryly, "But it looks like I have some explaining to do."<br/>Briefly, she wondered where to start, then, "So I suppose a reintroduction is in order. Emily. This is Kratos... Also with a K. He's the demon in charge of Hell's army, and trust me, it's better to just go with it and not ask questions. The gentleman sitting next to you is his familiar, Rapael. He's a Nekojin, which is-"<br/><br/>"I KNOW WHAT A NEKOJIN IS," Emily snapped, "Honestly, someone doesn't spend as much time with you as I do and NOT know these things. What bugs me is... He's not your neighbor, is he?"<br/><br/>"No."<br/>"And he's staying with you in your apartment."<br/>"...Yes?"<br/>"So your sharing a bed?"<br/>"... Is that ALL you're capable of thinking of?!"<br/>"Well in my defense this is you we're talking about. You've never had a boyfriend, I just want to make sure you're okay."<br/>"Why wouldn't I be okay?"<br/>"Rylie... You're a pretty girl-- you might never admit it, but you are. And he's a guy. A demon, sure, but still-"<br/><br/>"Oh, hey look. We're here!" Rylie interrupted loudly, putting the breaks on a little harder than necessary as she pulled into a parking spot.<br/><br/>"Miraculously, we're a little early."<br/>"You... work here?" Emily asked, blatant shock on her face, "Rylie! It's a .... Specialty Cafe!"<br/>"Yes... Perhaps my darkest secret is now exposed. Yeah. I work at this cafe, and yes, I do have to wear a uniform." She turned on her heel and went in, slipping back behind the counter to the locker area, where she changed into her uniform.<br/><br/>"Ohh, you look so cute."<br/>"Shut up," Rylie replied automatically straightening the apron on her disturbingly maid-esque uniform.<br/>"But it's true," Emily giggled, "Here, I'll buy us all coffees," She added, looking over the drink menu at the table Rylie had dutifully directed them to.<br/>Rylie sighed dismally, grumbling to herself, "It's gonna be a long night..."