04-28-2009, 11:47 AM
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OOC: *shuffles Drey out* XD[/html]
To say he was taken aback would have been the understatement of the year. It was all he could do not to spit out the sweet swallow of wine he'd just taken before Lexey had opened her mouth to the gathering. The Stormbringer had never been one for pomp and circumstance or throngs of attention, and he'd simply assumed his mate would have spread the word to her friends in personal conversations. Apparently she was unlike him in this respect, and he coughed as he swallowed past the sudden announcement, his sister laughing as she slammed her hand against his back. She was trying to help him breathe of course, though Drey knew her well enough to realize that she was hitting him just a little too hard. Grumbling and sneering as he caught his breath, he swatted her away as he rose from his seat with the pretense of refilling his glass. Before walking away, he leaned his muzzle down to Lexey's ear, threatening teasingly to get her back for the public embarrassment and letting her know that he wasn't in the mood to spend a night reveling with a pack full of faces he didn't know. Down the road when he knew them all a bit better, perhaps he would feel more comfortable. Then again, Drey was usually either the bouncer or the spy at public gatherings. He wasn't exactly a social butterfly.
His explanation complete, the male brushed his lips lightly against his mate's cheek as he pulled away from her, giving her a look that screamed "you're lucky I love you" as the corner of his lips pulled into an ever-so-subtle smile. He'd get her back for sure, and he hoped he'd done enough to make sure she knew that it wasn't because of her that he'd decided to leave the get-together. Only moments before, the male Kol had informed him was their Lilium had done the same, and he had a feeling the chocolate male's reasons mirrored his own. Shaking his head as his sister gave him a mischievous glare, the crimson male slipped silently away from the gathering, heading back in the direction of their house to retrieve a certain stashed bottle of amber delight with his name on it. He'd celebrate in his own way.