[center][b][h1][color=red]Ethan Aster[/color][/h1][/b][/center]
[h2][center]Location: Saturday; Hephaestus Manor[/center][/h2][hr][center][h3] Interaction: Victoria; Marinalia & Maria [@PrinceAlexus]; Xia [@King Tai] Marcus [@Zaxter996]; Reya & Ryan [@Majoras End][/h3][/center][hr][center][h3] Mentions: Press; Alexandra; Paige [@Pilatus]; Milo [@RoccanIronclad] & Siobhan [@Almalthia][/h3][/center][hr]The Sirens were fashionably late as usual. One does not simply make an appearance on time afterall you have to play to the paparazzi. [url=https://img.shopstyle-cdn.com/pim/dd/d1/ddd15e206b08868c7d121e24bfb29172_xlarge.jpg]Drew[/url] was of course the first one out. He hated that they were never on time, which to him ment at least ten minutes early. Pocketing his phone he pasted on a smile for the multiple cameras and stepped out of the [url=https://www.itshired.com.au/hallmark_image1.php?width=1500&height=1000&img=upload/image18683631361351674541.jpg]limo[/url] first. [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/f2/75/19f27517462de2e9e950eabdd5e64689.jpg]Tobias[/url] following close on his heels. Smirking he waved with a cool grace that few could pull off. [url=https://image.rakuten.co.jp/marino/cabinet/mens-rental/tux406-1.jpg]Paul[/url] not to be out done he came out grinning and waving blowing kisses to the cameras. [url=https://i.pinimg.com/236x/63/97/ed/6397ed474563720048e9a3dba12d9c30--latest-hairstyles-mens-hairstyles.jpg]Ethan[/url] stepped out and gave his famous melting smile and bowed to the cameras that flashed like lightning. They certainly made for a good show but toning it down they went all prowled in. VIP tickets shown to a pretty brunette in an elegant dress and pearls.

[color=green]“Good evening gentlemen. Drinks are being served in the conservatory straight through there. You will all have time to mingle and then see the collection early, and of course make bids if you so wish.”[/color]

They made their way to the conservatory stopping now and again to speak with someone. Ethan looked over and saw Victoria in the threshold. He remembered the phone conversation earlier that afternoon.[color=skyblue][b] "Hey Ethan, my dark and exciting friend. Turns out Siobhan... The artist dating Joel Nicolsi is here... But now she brought the woman who dating my ex, and to top it all off I cannot keep my dislike as I suspect she one who... Helped bring the filth who hurt my sister in. Would not say no to a...a little stress release after if you get my gist... Oh come on, we both know we’re fucked up people, it’s why I like you ... Vodka disagreed, and it’s far more fun... See you soon, my grey Prince. "[/b][/color] 

He thought about how much it surprised him that after remembering his comment the day of the storm, [color=red][b]“You spoke to me with your eyes. I don't want to waste your time or mine so let me be straight. I'm looking for a woman who can keep up with me and hold her own. If you think you can handle that then awesome but if you can't you need to let me know now.”[/b][/color] that she’d throw that and the nights they spent after that away. Then her ex? How fast had she dropped this guy and picked him up. Not that he was really complaining and if she wanted to use him for sex and give him lip service about being in a serious relationship then he was game.

Casually smiling he swaggered over to Victoria and he circled her waist and picking her off her feet kissed her. He heard cameras go off and after a long kiss he set her down and steadied her. He smiled at her and whispered.[color=red] “Well wasn’t that a wonderful hello. Looking forward to tonight.”[/color] Ethan noticed the drink in her hand and sniffed it no longer whispering.[color=red] “I’ve been meaning to ask and this reminds me. Are you on a contraceptive? I had no plans on getting as very intimate as we did during the storm and I know as much as we enjoyed it, the many times it happened. If there is any chance you are...then you really shouldn’t be drinking.”[/color] Saying this he took her drink and drained it in one long swallow.[color=red] “Let’s get you something more appropriate to drink.”[/color] A few people looked interested in their conversation but looked away guiltily when caught listening in. Ethan’s sharp eyes took in the scene. The familiar red head and a pretty blonde next to her along with a very stable looking man.[color=red][i] Interesting. That pretty redhead is Siobhan and the one with her has to be Victoria’s ex and his current girl. Very interesting. Kennedy what a surprise.[/i][/color]

Looking around he caught sight of Marcus, Reya and the group of friends they came with.[color=red] “Looks like Reya took my advice, a bit harsh as it was well intentioned to heart. That is good Marcus seemed to like her. Did I tell you your sister and her girlfriend have very nice voices? Come on let’s mingle and you can introduce me to your sister’s ex’s current girlfriend. She is the one that did all these paintings after all, isn’t she? Let’s go say hello to your sister and her beautiful girl first though. Look they’re over by the bar and it looks like that’s where Marcus, Reya and gang are headed.”[/color]

Ethan lead them over to the group sweeping Victoria with him. She seemed to float on his arm over to the group. Ethan was good at making himself and those with him look fantastic. Grinning he held his hand out to Marcus for him to shake.[color=red] “Marcus. You look fantastic!! And Miss Reya you look very beautiful as usual. My apologies if my behavior last time was overly cruel. I felt like I was sticking up for a friend. Can’t forget Marinalia and Xia you all look so wonderful.”[/color] He turned his smile and smooth voice to Maria.[color=red] “Marinalia was remiss in not telling me she had a slightly older sister and how beauty must run in the family.”[/color] He looked around at the others that he didn’t know.[color=red] “Who else do we have looking so dapper tonight?”[/color]