PITTGALA 2026

(and her wedding gown in her married verses)

Slipping into a seat alongside Langdon, there's a smile on Dana's lips as she looks over at the senior resident. It's a quiet corner, most of the tables had been cleared out as people mingle with each other all around the room. "Hey kid." Reaching forward, she pours herself a glass of water from an unused glass on the table before taking a drink. "How are you holding up tonight?" Tilting her head towards him, she eyes him closely as she considers him. "You having fun? Or do I need to drag you out there to have a dance with me?"

in the weeks and days leading up to the event, dana's discontent at the whole event has been heard by jack. of all the things the hospital could have done, it's this that they choose to do. she shudders to think what the money could have otherwise been spent on, but she's here now and it's jack's arm that's keeping her from being let too loose on the unsuspecting crowd. bumping her hip lightly against his, dana looks across at jack, the slightly smirk playing on her lips as she shakes her head looking out at the crowded room. "still can't believe you got me here. you're smart, i'll give you that. can't even remember when you twisted my arm."

"now don't get too wild on us tonight." there's a smile on dana's lips as she offers one of the glasses in her hands to victoria. she'll keep an eye on her in any case, as she undoubtedly will most of the younger staff that work under her. just in case. it's a habit she still hasn't worked out how to kick best her best efforts. "can't have you not trying the super punch though. just if your mother asks, it wasn't me who got you onto it." she's got her own that she's ready to down to ease when she'll have to inevitably face someone she doesn't want to. like someone on the board. "you come find me if you need anything tonight, alright? a open bar and medical staff? it's gonna get messy."

robby's been barred from the main bedroom for the last few hours. not that he'd have wanted to be in there for all the music, gossip, laughter and a fair amount of wine shared between dana and melissa. however, it's all in aid of a good cause. the good cause being getting dana ready for the gala that night. finally having passed every check that melissa has for her, dana's allowed to exit the bedroom and make her way down the stairs as a vision in red. hand carefully balanced on the banister, she smiles as she catches robby's eye as she makes her way towards him. doing a twirl as she's been instructed to, dana reaches a hand out towards her arm candy for the evening. "what do you think, robinavitch?"