You never missed the Circus, but you missed the people you knew there. But one by one, they've been trickling into Spirale, and now you're only missing one other familiar face from the current crop of humans. Actually, that's kind of a scary thought, could someone who used to be in the Circus show up-
You don't really want to entertain that idea. Instead, you let yourself be surprised that you were the first one here. Ragatha will certainly show up, and Pomni probably will. Jax... maybe. Hopefully you don't have to deal with him, but Zooble's hand in yours is a nice distraction. Were the two of you always so touchy? Not like you're complaining.
"O-oh, um... yeah, alright. Some fresh air might help," you say, letting yourself be led. "But you really never went to parties? I just kind of figured... I-I dunno, I thought you'd be an expert, I guess. N-not that there's anything wrong with it, I just... uh..."
You trail off lamely, because the real reason is kinda embarrassing; you were hoping they'd know so they could guide you through it. But even if you're both new to it, at least you can navigate it together.
Outside is a bit quieter, and you appreciate Zooble's forethought. A few other Spirale citizens mingle on the balcony, their words forming clouds in the cold air. You stand towards the edge, leaning against the railing and staring out at the city.
"It's a nice view," you say, turning to give Zooble a small smile. "Honestly, I don't... really get out much. I mean, you knew that, but... N-no, I mean, there's a lot of things to do out here, and I wanted to try something. L-like this party, I just thought it... might be a nice way for everyone to spend some time together. We used to not have a choice, but now we do. And I, uh... wanna spend time with you. A-and everyone else."
What a roundabout way of saying you like being with Zooble. God, you really suck at this. It's their fault for being so cool and thoughtful. You need to change the topic before you trip yourself up more.
"Um, h-how are you settling in? I know we see each other all the time, but are you doing alright? I-I don't even know why I'm asking, I mean, you probably are, but uh... just, uh... wanted to make sure you were... good."