[center][color=#B3EBC0][h1]Nolan Edwards[/h1][/color][/center]
Location: Grand Ballroom 
Attire: Attire: [url=https://i.imgur.com/8JdKRkn.png]Starry Night Attire[/url]
Interactions:[@Lava Alckon] Drake
Mentions:[@HylianRose] Nora
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He understood that his father had to perform his duties as a husband and as Duke of Sorian, but it did little to ease the disappointment. However, it was also understood that showing such a face would have stirred worry in his father's heart more so he dared not to, opting to wear a smile and politely boy his head.[color=#B3EBC0]"Take care, father,"[/color] was all he said as he watched him go off into the fray. All he could do was join his brother to give their father a silent prayer for him. The poor bastard was going to need it.

Nolan's attention was brought back to his brother as he spoke to him, making no attempt to shake his ever familiar hand on his shoulder. A mischievous smirk crawled along his lips in response to Drake's amused sarcasm. [color=#B3EBC0]"You only have yourself to blame; all these years you encouraged me to speak my mind and thus, I have fulfilled the role of the annoying little brother. It is by your own design,"[/color] said Nolan with  a matter of fact tone, his gaze  ever playful and defiant.

His eyes shifted back to the hall, silently observing the participants once again. There was still no sign of Ariella and her new private guard nor was there any sign of Lottie and he strongly doubted that James was more likely acting as a guard for the ball rather than attending. He also didn't see any sight of that vivid red head of Marnie's either though he was only guessing that she may attend though he felt conflicted. On one hand, he would have liked to see her again. On the other hand, the sight of her would have forced him to relive his social faux pas and he would have to fight the urge to find the nearest balcony and swan dive off of it.

The only person beyond family that he could recognize was Nora... bowing to the person that bumped her? 

[color=#B3EBC0][i]Ye gods Nora, where the hell did your spine go?![/i][/color] 

His attention though was broken by his brother's gentle prodding to seek romance, which received a singular dry laugh. [color=#B3EBC0]"And why would you wish to punish these poor women with my company? Have they done something to earn your ire?"[/color] 

[color=#B3EBC0]"It is plain to see that this room is filled with ladies who indeed deserve such praise and admiration for there are many that are quite lovely and I am sure would make pleasant company, but I have very little to offer,"[/color] said he. [color=#B3EBC0]"I'm just... me, neurosis and all. I would be a mismatch for any woman that looked my way and entertained the thought of me."[/color]