[The door makes her jump a little, too, and she realizes that she definitely hadn't locked it behind her - she'd forgotten, with the blood, and - shit.
But - it's not a stranger, Riley's relief is palpable even before she speaks. 'Dad.' Her grip loosens as soon as Riley moves to greet him. And then reverses very quickly when Riley almost falls over - Mukuro catches her immediately, looking away from the newcomer to her in concern. She stands with her, helping to support her so she can get her talons untangled from the cushions.
Her gaze darts back to Eridanus quickly, though. Riley knows him, trusts him, and that's enough that Mukuro isn't going for her knife, but she can't will away the instinctual nerves around a strange adult man.]
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But - it's not a stranger, Riley's relief is palpable even before she speaks. 'Dad.' Her grip loosens as soon as Riley moves to greet him. And then reverses very quickly when Riley almost falls over - Mukuro catches her immediately, looking away from the newcomer to her in concern. She stands with her, helping to support her so she can get her talons untangled from the cushions.
Her gaze darts back to Eridanus quickly, though. Riley knows him, trusts him, and that's enough that Mukuro isn't going for her knife, but she can't will away the instinctual nerves around a strange adult man.]