"Thats me. And I should be getting ALL your attention right now, seeimg as I am the most important person in the room to you at this very moment. Or I should be." She whined, sounding like a toddler who was most definitely not getting enough attention and about to throw a temper tantrum. She pouted at him slightly.

He let out a slight yelp when he saw Ethan. Then, Keith laughed as she dragged him along and let her lead him, keeping up the whole way. He took the cup. "Thanks-" he took his cup gratefully and nonchalantly grabbed her hand again, taking a sip of his drink while he peered about at the party-goers. Asta had generally shooed him away from alcohol and probably wouldnt be happy that he was drinking, but that didn't mean he had always listened to her.

Ethan shook his head with a grin, squeezing her hand and made her twirl, pulling her close again. "You always are," He kissed her nose and let her go back into step.

Rome hadn't been one for alcohol but lately it'd been growing on her. She sipped and glanced around, then lay her eyes on Keith. "What do you think about this place so far?

AHHHH IM SORRY- I NEED ONE OF HER SISTERS TO WALK UP AND ASK HIM TO DANCE- I MUST. IT WOULD BE SO CUTE))

"Mhm." She said skeptically, giggling when he kissed her nose. "Alright, now are you gonna dip me or what?" She smiled up at him teasingly.

Keith glanced at her. K "Im assuming you mean the sanctuary on the whole. Its..." He paused for a moment, and there was something he was most definitely not saying. "Its great. Its way better than the Federation, and my family is here, so its good." He cleared his throat and nodded. "Yeah, its great."

AsK wHo?))

"Well I was going to before Elena showed up." He smiled at her. He twirled her, then again, and caught her. He leaned her back into a quick dip. He held it for a moment and pulled her up.

Rome looked at his face, her eye twitched slightly, she could see right through the hesitation. She looked at his, a mild frown as she waited for him to get it all out, her eyes darting back and forth between people coming by the tables and going. R "Its always very peaceful and welcoming isn't it? I've been here all of my life and I still find it as appealing as I did way back when." She brushed over his inconsistant answer. R "I'm very glad you like it here, Keith." His name rolled off her tongue softly.

Ethan, you incompetant dingle dangle- also, Keith got mommy issues ehahhehehahahaha))

"Thats more like it." She nodded, moving her hands up his arms and clasping them behind his neck as the song changed to a slow-dance style.

Keith bit his lip. K "It is most definitely that. Its... a really beautiful place." He turned his head at his name and watched her for a few moments, as though to determine how genuine she was. The, his face softened and he nodded, keeping her gaze. His voice came out much softer than before. K "Thanks. No ones really- asked me how I feel about this whole thing."

Shush dingleberry))

He rested his hands at her waist, smoothly settling into a small sway with a step. "I missed looking in your eyes while we raced." He said softly, a sweet glimmer in his eyes.

Rome tipped her head and watched him, looking in his eyes. She was being honest and didn't let her suspicion wash over her face, an even expression, half smiling. R "Its all part of the fun of having a small community. We all care." She grinned taking another drink of the wine. She took his hand and pulled herself closer to him. R "We can dance here where Ethan isn't there to see."

"And I missed you not being close to me. But it was worth it to beat you," She shrugged, with a teasing gleam in her eyes. She sidled closer to him, slipping her hand down to rest on his neck.

Keith smiled. "Okay then." He put his drink down and took hers gently from her, setting it down on the table. He span her around and set his hands on her waist.

He rolled his eyes. "A sixteen year old still beat you." He smiled teasingly and put his hands together at her lower back as she came closer.

She giggled a little in surprise as he spun her around. She put her hands on his shoulders, giving them a soft squeeze. R "Have you thought about the fact that you might have a dragon?" She asked in a dreamy tone as she gazed in his eyes.

"He beat you too, bitch-" She gave him a mock offended glare, until she felt a tug on the skirt of her dress, she looked down to see her sister, Astraea. She was about ten, in a little white and black frilly dress. Asta pulled her hands away from Ethan and glanced around. "Hey, Rae, whats up? Wheres Fitz and Biana, arent they supposed to be watching you-?" Rae shook her head. A "They're watching, but Fitz wouldn't dance with me, and Biana said I shouldn't ask Keith because he finally grew a pair or something. So she said I should just ask to dance with him." She pointed up at Ethan, not even addressing him. She just stared up at Asta with her big green eyes and blinked. Asta returned the action. "Uhm- Well," She looked around to see the twins snickering on the edge of the dancefloor. She bit back her own giggles and managed to keep a straight face when she looked at Ethan, giving him a well? look.

K "Ive considered it. I thought about what it would be like. I seriously doubt it'll ever happen, though." He shrugged. "What about you and Iphtahel? Whats it like for you guys?" He didnt seem to notice the fact that he basically stated he was invested enough to find out what her dragons name was.

Ethan rolled his eyes, glancing down at the young girl in a cute dress, he smiled, letting go of Asta. He didn't mean to eavesdrop or whatever but it was hard not to whilst stand standing right there. She wants to dance with me? His eyebrows rose slightly. Feeling a little honoured. He grinned ever so slightly down at her, then at Asta, then at Astraea. He held out his hand flat for her to take. "Dancing with the British man? You might be the one who grew a pair little lady. You must be Astraea."

She chuckled. R "Don't be so doubtful." She looked away to keep from snickered too loud. R "Jashine is Benji's dragon, she was the dragon who won. Iphtahel is mine, the big iridecent one." She giggled. R "It's very different than trusting a person. You can feel them, hear them. There is an unspeakable trust between dragon and rider. And it is only the one chosen for you that will make you feel such. It is odd to have someone in your head, but it soon becomes as normal as day and night, you can rely on them." She sounded very genuine and passionate about them.