[Claude had noticed Rin (?) floating around the party, and he has no idea what she's celebrating for unless she's planned some surprise defection, but she also looks so drunk he guesses he probably won't get a straight answer out of her if he asks now. So: not his business! She can have fun if she wants to. He carries on mingling and chatting...
...Right up until those arms settle around his shoulders and there's a voice in his ear, and for an alarmed moment he wonders if this was all some elaborate ploy to get at the Meridian Shardbearers. Or maybe she really is just an affectionate drunk...? Still, whatever her intent, he just smiles and plays along to defuse the situation.]
Hey, sure, I have an idea for something fun! [He lowers his voice and inclines his head towards hers, then:] Personal space.
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...Right up until those arms settle around his shoulders and there's a voice in his ear, and for an alarmed moment he wonders if this was all some elaborate ploy to get at the Meridian Shardbearers. Or maybe she really is just an affectionate drunk...? Still, whatever her intent, he just smiles and plays along to defuse the situation.]
Hey, sure, I have an idea for something fun! [He lowers his voice and inclines his head towards hers, then:] Personal space.