May 4

[notfaking_it]

When their roles are posted, Lily smiles knowingly at Nina across the small crowd of mostly disappointed dancers, then crosses over to her and tells her they're going to have a party to celebrate. She tells Nina to invite whoever she wants, says she'll host it, it'll happen this weekend, then she disappears to make plans. She leaves Nina without time to protest on purpose.

On the night of the party, she has drinks and food set out in her kitchen. She's invited most of the people she knows and even a few she doesn't -- dancers, mostly, because she doesn't want to leave them out -- and there's already music playing even before anyone has arrived. The intention is to be casual, relaxed, but there are pills in Lily's pocket, for anyone who knows her well enough to ask, for anyone she thinks might need to relax a little.

Nina's doing better now, but Lily has no problem helping her come out of her shell if it comes to that. And she has no problem helping anyone else either.

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[badtotheclone]

"I'll head nod to someone along the way," I reassure here. "That way I can count it as a full mingle."

Which, honestly, is more than I would have even joked about before, so I guess I am becoming more social. Hell, I guess the fact that I'm here is proof of that.

[notfaking_it]

"Try that guy," she says, pointing to Alexander. "He's very friendly, I'm sure he'll nod back." He may also actually talk to Kaine, which is what she's hoping for. Anyone else might just let him sneak by without actually saying anything.

[badtotheclone]

"Okay, I'll consider giving it a shot," I say, although I'm pretty sure that I won't. Actually, thinking about it I feel like shit for basically lying to Lily, so now I'm going to. I hate my life.

[notfaking_it]

"Only if you want to," she says with a grin, patting his arm lightly. "I'm going to go grab another drink, do my hostess thing for a bit, but I'll come see you and Cass later, okay?"

[badtotheclone]

"Okay," I say with a nod. "She'd like that."

I'm sure Cass would love to ask Lily all sorts of questions about the upcoming performance and just generally enjoy talking about ballet with someone as knowledgeable and talented as Lily.