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                   she's become more than accustomed to events like this ; a never empty champagne flute in one hand , other held by her accompanying partner for the evening with shared glances of faux happiness . in her case , that is , the fabricated affection is very much one - sided . it almost seems as though she enjoys playing this game with her peers , the role she's spent years & years perfecting until even she seemingly forgets the entire thing to be a lie . if only her ability to play the part lasted more than thirty minutes .   --   arden is quick to find him , her first guess as to where jungwoo would be at a forced charity event being correct . & it takes nothing more than a statement of apology to leave her boyfriend behind with a sea of donors more than ready to drown in a sense of self - entitlement . either way , her steps are practiced , quick against the barrage of people before her , & only moments later is she leaning against the bar  . . . intentionally too close to the familiar figure . intentionally close enough for her dress to catch against his suit .   '   it almost looks like we could have come here together .   '   the statement is passive , meant more as a side - comment . yet she knew how it would be taken , just the implication it had considering their current circumstances . she brings the glass to painted lips before turning slightly , figure now facing the man .   '   or is that just a coincidence ?   ' ( @sybcritics )

“i love zoos -- mostly the idea behind it,” he admitted out loud to his date  -- a face that he had seen a few times around golden horizons; their only way of communication was either a friendly nod or a silent smile, and occasionally a “what floor?” he offered her a hand into the shuttle bus; but his gentleman ways didn’t last very long the second he chose to complete his sentence. “i just hate how humans can be so fucking barbaric to think it’s alright to cage them up like this for entertainment purposes.”