Staying sober at parties like this was an impossibility. So much so that Julian had disappeared into the fold one too many times to feed the monster nagging in his brain. Call it a need, or call it a party favor, at least it was keeping him relatively sane amidst all this... well, bullshit. With another whiskey- god bless the Kovali’s for their top shelf- brown hues scanned the crowd for any familiar faces. As it was, a person of extreme interest came into his vision. Jasper Lee. His little project and his favorite scientist. The Zhangs truly knew how to pick their associates. His gift for creating the mind-numbing was impressive, and a past that put him perfectly off-kilter. Just the kind of rarity Julian liked for a friend. It was a quick order of jack before he made his way over, two glasses in his hands. “Lee, I really hope you’re drinking tonight.” He grinned, all but shoving the glass towards the other man.Â