<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian had seen the sadness settle into Alexi at the end of the party, and it pained him to see him so sad. When they got home he poured Alexi a small thing of wine, since it was just about the only thing available. Moving behind the chair, Lucian leaned down and put his hands around Alexi, his head settling in on his shoulder as he held his date close, trying to comfort him with his presence.</span>