<div class="floatright">(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/nbcuniversal-portrait-studio-march-2017-pictured-francois-arnaud-on-picture-id656128140?)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Xander Madar (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=281599.msg13847336#msg13847336)<br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>Pictured + black converses.<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Hilton Hotel Ballroom<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Juliet, Katie, Phil, Tanner, Open<br/><br/><hr/><br/>That Juliet recognized him didn't surprise him as much as the hug that immediately followed her greeting in response to his. It was the first time they ever had any sort of proximity, so it felt a bit awkward for Xander, who let it happen nevertheless. She was tiny, ten inches shorted than him, almost a feet. Fanny was taller, so he was used to a different height of hugs. Juliet was rather enigmatic in her own way.<br/><br/>"No, it's great," he assured her, nodding, when Katie came over to them, saying hello to Juliet and thanking her for tracking her down despite an apparent name change. Juliet exchanged politeness and hugged her, making Xander feel less awkward about their earlier hug. Katie? Didn't ring a bell. Any Katie he remembered from this town didn't look as stunning as her. He smiled and shook the hand she offered.<br/><br/>"Hey, how's it going?" he returned her greeting, opting for something more appropriate in the context than a 'nice to meet you' if they technically knew each other. A name change though?<em>Maybe she's on witness protection or just hated her name,</em>he thought, the possibility of a sex change not crossing his mind just yet. Juliet took it upon herself to make introductions, putting a hand on his arm as she presented him to Katie, before letting go and pointing to Katie and presenting her to him. Katie claimed she remembered him, but Xander was dubious, not that it mattered much. He expected people would pretend to remember each other all night, reunions were supposed to be like that, no? Instead of pretending he remembered her when he clearly didn't, Xander simply smiled politely in return.<br/><br/>He was about to excuse himself and let them talk when someone came over and started addressing Juliet.<em>She's gonna get it all night,</em>Xander thought, glancing at the blonde,<em>maybe that's what she gets out of the whole thing...</em>He shrugged to himself, feeling slightly ashamed of his unfounded assumptions, observing the newly arrived guest. Phil Deckland? Damn, he had changed a lot.<br/><br/>Nodding with a light smile at his direction, it wasn't long until someone else popped up, except it was an even more familiar face this time. Tanner McCloud, looking suave as hell. Xander's eyes widened as he recognized his high school friend, surprised by the makeover. Katie excused herself, declaring she would go to the bar and test the waters there.<br/><br/>"Hmm, that's a good idea, see you later," Xander said with a warm smile, potentially announcing his later arrival at the bar, before turning towards Tanner, who was talking to Juliet, apparently not noticing who he was yet.<em>Talking to your high school crush so soon?</em>Xander wondered, smirking.<br/><br/>"Tanner... Where are your glasses, man?" he asked, looking at his attire. "Looking good! Ha, am I the only guy who decided to dress as Jim Halpert?" he joked.