@nomdepen continued from (x)
"Lost" was putting it lightly. Once Benjamin ventured toward the far corner of the room, and thus, away from the majority of the gossiping partygoers, he'd noted how his only competition for the space seemed...well...otherwise detained.
"Whatever's going on in there--" he said, tapping at Penelope's forehead "--is guaranteed to be far more interesting than what's happening out here." Smiling, he turned his head to disguise his amusement. "I assure you, Miss F.eatherington, I wasn't saying anything of import. Not unless you consider my groundbreaking hello to be worth repeating."
He didn't know the young woman well. Although she was Eloise's friend, that didn't put her within Benjamin's immediate trajectory, seeing how his visits mostly comprised of Gregory's studies.
"The decorations aren't so terrible this time around," he said conversationally. "In fact, I can finally blend in with the walls with relative ease, so it's not its usual garish splendor." He looked Penelope's way with a lopsided smile. "In case it isn't obvious, I need a bit of a break. Do you mind terribly if I stay here for a moment? I promise I won't speak unless spoken to. Er...anymore than I already have, of course."
