@lovely complex"But of course." the smitten professor replied to his former dance partner, giving her a giddy grin and even sneaking a gentle parting kiss on her tiny forehead. His eyes remained lingering on her soft brown ones, before he bowed his head, "Anything for you, milady."
He hovered a second longer before turning around and away from her, making his way to the bar.
"Um, hello..." he bashfully said to the bartender, giving him a knowing look and a sly smirk. Perhaps all the staff were as diligent as to remember each patron by not their face, but their mask end attire, because Shou had a feeling this man was asking him with his eyes behind the crisp black mask,
"So? Did you get her?"Bartenders got to watch all the sappy love stories before their eyes, anyhow. And some not so sappy ones, too.
"I'll have another Pinot Noir, thank you. And...um." the professor found himself faltering. His next question probably made him sound like a rookie.
"Whatever the young lady from earlier was having.
"So, a Pinot Grigio?"
Was that what it was?The professor hadn't even noticed the drink, too busy admiring the drinker herself.
"Ah, yes." he repeated, more to himself than the bartender.
Wines in hand, the professor scanned the tables for a place to sit. He found an ideal table, not far from the buffet or the dancefloor, and made a beeline right for it.
@Delta44Unfortunately, or fortunately, there was another face; err,
mask, at the table, and another one, as well!
A woman in a brilliant black gown with an elegant black mask sat down at the table, and with her, a young blonde who appeared to be...in a bridal gown?
Shou was definitely no-one to judge, especially after...
"Hello, ladies." he purred coolly to the two women, setting the wines down by an empty spot. "You don't mind if I and a friend take a seat here, do you?"
He was smiling in his usual, friendly but ever so slightly smug manner, before on closer inspection noticing a very familiar colour...
A very familiar scarf, even.
"Miss...Mochizukki?" he began, tone glowingly more elated. You could tell he was still a little jumpy from the drinks, but he had no intention to stop just yet. "Hello! I...Ryoki, it's very nice to see you here!"
He paused, "Ah, forgive me. It...it's a little odd to be talking to a mask. I hope a busy lady like you hasn't forgotten a face like mine. ...or hair. It's Shou. Shou Matsuoka."