“ that’s very true, so i guess it really does start when you walk in, ” she replied with that same smile adorning her lips as she did so. maybe that was why she was so drawn to kit the first time she saw him, because he was quite literally at the centre of the party. “ but that is why auto-tune exists, i don’t think many pop stars can sing quite as well as we imagine. however, if you’re planning a themed party any time soon, i’m really rooting for this theme to be a thing. i can just envisage glitter everywhere. ” the girl found herself collecting her bag & wandering over to a bench a few steps from them, popping down on it somewhat assuming he may do the same. “ yeah, i can imagine it was a little shock to the system ! don’t worry, ” she replied with a soft hint of laughter within her tone, her gaze flickering briefly over his running attire with appreciation, “ what you’re wearing is just fine also, though i’d hazard a guess & say not quite as smart as a suit, change of plan, maybe your next party should be a suit theme, ” ella couldn’t help the teasing note that hung within her tone, though she really couldn’t stop the blush over her cheeks because she was intrigued. “ i didn’t doubt for one second that you did. i couldn’t picture you as the type to do that. what do you market for, anyway ? ” honestly she was utterly enthralled by him, always wanting to know a little more about the person he was. “ but everyone focuses on the negatives more than the positives, it’s just human nature. i saw something today that was like, tell yourself you get to do something rather than you have to do something. it put things in perspective knowing you’re doing stuff other people can’t. ” ella often found herself drifting into despair, whether it be because of a bad day or bad treatment, but finding that little motivational incline helped her hugely. “ gosh, this has turned a bit deep. ”
“Maybe, but I also know that the party doesn’t really kick off until you take the dance floor,” he complimented, a warm grin tugging at the ends of his lips. Maybe that’s why the two were so entranced by one another: they couldn’t seem to escape the spotlight. “Auto-tune is the worst, though. It never sounds convincing, and if I were a hypothetical pop star, I’d much rather be one of the genuinely talented ones. I think you just gave me the theme for my next party, though. I can see it now: everyone covered in glitter, with gaudy costumes and colorful face paint,” he mused, a delighted smile lighting up his features. Before he had a chance and offer to carry her bags for her, Kit found himself taking a seat on the bench next to her. Quirking a brow when she assured him that his running attire was just fine, Kit couldn’t help but smirk at her appreciation. “Well, I’m glad to see that all those hours at the gym are good for something,” he remarked with a light-hearted chuckle at the sight of the flush on her cheeks. “How about for the party after that, we have a black tie dress code? Full length ballgowns, champagne towers. And if you think suits are nice, you’d love me in a tux,” he boasted with a bright smile, knowing that Ella was a lover of gorgeous party dresses. “Well I’m glad. We basically run marketing campaigns for local businesses,” he said, surprised that she was so genuinely interested by his work. People usually didn’t ask about his professional life-- other than his father’s friends when he stopped by the country club. “I should really remind myself of that more often. This has been my reality for so long, it’s hard to think of things like work as something I get to do, but you’re right: there are always people who have things worse,” he agreed, delighted by her ability to turn something that seemed like a source of displeasure into something that he was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to do. “I don’t mind-- I think I really needed to hear that.”
