<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/44wpWzx.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:<br/><strong>Location</strong>: Moving through the sliding doors and to one of the outdoor couches beside the poker table.<br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>Suit & boots. (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/44/92/0a/44920a9104c878f4c031a1008fac5266.jpg)<br/><strong>Content Warning</strong>: Wine!<br/><strong>Optional</strong><br/><strong>Tagging</strong>: Izzy, Chloe, Open {Patio Players}<br/><hr/><br/><strong>"Glad the invite's legit, because if this turned out to be one of those godawful hidden camera shows I'd be..."</strong>Desmond paused and tried his best to look stern, but just ended up smiling in Izzy's direction as he finished the thought.<strong>"Well, probably just mildly annoyed but we'd all have a good laugh about it in the end. Assuming I was three sheets to the wind by that time..."</strong>Another soft pause, subtly indicating the wine glass in hand.<strong>"It looks awfully cozy in here but a little crowded for my taste...Besides, the evening air is a delight, so if you'll excuse me...I look forward to getting better acquainted with everyone tonight."</strong><br/><br/>With a polite nod to the guests around the table, he surreptitiously snagged the Lafite Rothschild 1900 (Izzy had better taste than he realized) (https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-i6031ho5me/images/stencil/1000x1000/products/2674/3170/23248__41905.1550165733.png?c=2) off the kitchen counter and moved to the sliding doors that led out to the patio. The cool atmosphere was welcoming, especially considering his chosen attire for the evening. One of these days he'd have to start listening to himself and stop wearing so many layers. Oh well, if tonight went anything like it was supposed to, too many clothes would be a swiftly resolved problem...<br/><br/>Subtly assimilating into the outdoor group he was quick to occupy some of the patio furniture that was sizable enough but for now would host him. His eyes moved curiously across the group, admiring the mixed company. His attention singled out Chloe who he vaguely recognized from a recent project. It was a good enough 'in' as far as icebreakers were concerned. Inserting himself into conversations with strangers was not his strong suit. But she wasn't really a stranger. An acquaintance, at the very least!<strong>"Chloe, lovely to see you. It's been, what, three months since we wrapped that picture, right? The name escapes me...How embarrassing when an actor can't remember his own roles."</strong>Taking pause to indulge a sip of wine, his familiar smile returned as he indicated the bottle.<strong>"I brought some for everyone, unless I'm the only wine aficionado at this table. It wouldn't be the first time.."</strong>Something he did excel at was poking fun at himself.