<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/jjdYHyu.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/yuExVFv.png)</div><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME:</strong> Mackenzie “Mack” O’Hare (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299655.msg14674148#msg14674148)<br/><strong>YEAR:</strong> Fifth, Gryffindor<br/><strong>BLOOD STATUS:</strong> Half-Blood<br/><strong>WAND:</strong> Beech / 12” / Horned Serpent Horn (https://i.imgur.com/xVVNflt.jpg)<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong> This right hurr (https://i.imgur.com/KBN0flw.jpg) with these bitch-shoes (https://i.imgur.com/IOCSl4A.jpg). Also also: this necklace (https://i.imgur.com/2Sj41ap.jpg) from Aleks.<br/><strong>DATE | TIME:</strong> 26th October, Evening<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Darley Penthouse -- Bar<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong> Time to put on the charm...<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong> Aleks, Florian<br/><strong>MENTIONING:</strong> Addison, Cai</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>Mackenzie shook Florian’s hand with only a slight increase to the crookedness of her smile. She hadn’t a clue who this man was, but she liked the familiar air he had with Aleks and it told her well enough that they were good friends. But not from school, clearly. “Cheating on me with pen pals, Aleks?” Her brow quirked high on her face, but it was evident that the woman simply wanted to watch the taller man squirm. Teasing him was too easy, and his reactions were too fun to pass up.<br/><br/>But he was a dear, wasn’t he? Complementing her as if she were some Cinderella at a gala. It made her stomach flutter and all of the stress and effort put into her appearance worth the hassle. Mackenzie wasn’t the type of girl who dolled up often but if doing so made him stammer like that, then… Well. She and Grace were going to have to have another girl’s night and go through her wardrobe for hopeful options. Maybe even -the horror!- some shopping.<br/><br/>She wondered if Aleks would enjoy lacy panties or no underthings at all. She would have to ask him.<br/><br/>“And don’t you look quite dapper?” Mackenzie stepped in closer to Aleks, reaching up to lay flat his collar and smooth out the crisp white shirt beneath it. She hadn’t been able to resist the desire to touch him, but she also wanted to see how he might react when she was in such close proximity. Would he notice the faint traces of perfume? The little lace details of her top? Or the necklace he had made her on its slender chain around her neck? It dangled as a centerpiece between her breasts. Mackenzie was too petite, too wiry and leanly muscled to have an impressive display of cleavage at her disposal, but she was more than willing to work with what she had. Besides, she knew the heels she wore made her legs dangerous quite dangerous and with the borrowed clothes from Dior, she was feeling herself tonight.<br/><br/>Or was that the champagne?<br/><br/>“Can I get a Sazerac?” She ordered from the woman behind the bar; a familiar face that worked behind the scenes at all of Dior’s party’s. It took her only a moment before the amber liquid was scooted across the counter. She plucked it up and lifted it to her lips soon after cheering it in Aleks’ direction.<br/><br/>A little whiskey, the chaser of anise, and a sweet finish from the honey. It was a drink made for sipping, she had no intention of losing control of herself tonight. “Why don’t we go somewhere a little quieter?” She wrapped her fingers around his wrist, giving him time to grab his beer before she led him with their drinks away from the chaos of too many bodies in an enclosed space.<br/><br/>Mackenzie wasn’t in any rush, her long legs carried them with an easy stride that even the tall savage that was Aleks could match without clipping her heels. And she didn’t release his wrist, even as they worked their way through a thicker group of people on the edge of the dance floor. Those who knew Mackenzie stepped out of her way. Those who didn’t know shuffled out of the way of the larger man in her wake. Addison, somewhere in the mix of the crowd with her arms draped around Cai, blew a kiss at Mack and was rewarded with a wink.<br/><br/>Their destination was a smaller room off to the side and down a short hall. Inside were posh couches, comfortable chairs and more mellow lighting that was easier on the eyes. No one else had wandered in here, yet. But with the numerous halls and doors and private alcoves, she didn’t expect they’d be interrupted, either.<br/><br/>Liquid courage. She took a sip of her drink and released Alek’s wrist. Even the music was less intrusive and so now they wouldn’t have to shout to be heard. “You’re a bold man, wearing a suit like that. Now I’ll have a line winding around the school of people I’ll need to duel for oggling you so hard. I didn’t realize you were going to make me work for it so hard.” Was she making a jest? Mackenzie took a seat, letting him pick his roost while hoping it was on the sofa next to her. “You’re an absolute tease.”