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Sasha gave Wash's hand a tight squeeze before nodding her head. Mingling wasn't exactly her strong suit, but as long as Wash was next to her it felt a lot more ... doable.

"I hope this doesn't turn into something horrible," Sasha whispered against Wash's shoulder apprehensively. She caught sight of Jerry gave him a slight smile.

Mingling. She could mingle. Watch her mingle her a** off.

The mandatory meeting meant that there was no escape. As far as Leon saw it, it was another event that he could not shy away from and bury himself in his work. It was already uncomfortable, the amount of people that he turned the corner to witness that was already milling about and not a single one to keep solace with.

Other than Dakota that might end up with him doing something lewd in his presence. The fact that his button up dress shirt was a little itchy and tight around the chest did nothing to make the boxer feel better about the whole situation.

"I doubt this is for a summer Barbeque or something." the life hunter mumbled to himself and fixed his collar absentmindedly.

Gale gave Peyton a slight smile. "Only to those who have seen that sort of expression before, especially when it comes to anything involving certain people," he replied mildly, letting his gaze flicker sideways towards a certain Death Hunter lead.

He saw Molly's wave, however, and he gave her a little one in return, even partially a smile, as it had been rather a long time since he'd seen her. Mentally making a note to go over and say hello to her later.

His gaze landed on Stormy again, and his face flushed, Gale turning quickly away. But then he reached into the pocket of his suit and pulled out his phone, pausing only a short time before he typed out a small, simple message.

<< ...you're sending that, right? >>

I am, thought Gale, though he didn't press the button just yet. After a long moment, however, he hit send and slipped the phone back into his pocket, turning back to Peyton.

"You still hanging in Deus all right? Been on a mission yet, or is this your first one?"

Nevada pointedly blushed because she knew that smile Tuck, she knew it. Her hand squeezed Stormy's again, gently this time before noticing a certain gaze exchange from Stormy to a shorter blonde hunter and on my, was the hunter returning that gaze?

"Stormy hun, I think you have an admirer that deserves a moment of your time." She released the girl's hand, pushing her towards Gale. "Remember, Your a princess...at a ball. Prince charming is only a step away and if you ever get too nervous come find me okay?" She nuzzled the girl in a hug before pushing her over to Gale. BIG SISTER ROLE, YOU GO GIRL.

Her attention turned to Gnat, Tuck and Peyton again.

"Quite the party, I wonder what the leads are planning?" She reached over to tug on Tuck's shirt. "Save me a dance later handsome~ If we get to it."

A hand clapped down on Dorian's shoulder.

"Evening, friend!" said Ian, adjusting the collar of the grey silk shirt beneath the cream suit he wore. "Hope you're doing well this fine evening."

There was no mention of the fact that he had left his room over an hour ago to make the fifteen minute walk and had only just now managed to find the right room to be in. Smiling brightly, Ian peered around the place curiously, eyes moving from one hunter to the next, wondering what each of their stories was.

He spotted a wallflower and sidled over.

"You new here as well?" Ian asked, smiling down at the younger man. "I'm brand new myself. First mission and everything."

Eye contact and a smile was an outright invitation in Jerry's book. He made a bee-line toward Sasha, shoulders straight and smiling as well until he spotted Wash... looking downright dashing beside her.

His shoulders drew in just a bit instinctively.

"Ah... h-hi! Um. Any idea what this is all about?"

"I haven't the foggiest idea," Sasha smoothed a wrinkle from the shoulder of her dress before smiling at Jerry. "You look very nice. I'm proud of you."

Dakota was offered a slightly smaller smile as greeting.