Probably ‘cause I was expecting to come out of this with a dance partner, not someone to make small talk with.

[ Peter is all too happy making polite conversation when he needs to – either for a job or in order to smooth things over with an employer. In this case, though, with parties raging around them, with music and dance, foods and drinks, all flowing freely, it’s kind of tough to keep his focus on this. It looks like he made the wrong call on this one, thinking this guy would join in.

He pushes off from the wall, spreading his hands again and taking a few steps backwards toward the impromptu dance party. ]

Welp. Been fun, buddy. [ He may or may not have already forgotten Alec’s name. ] I’m gonna let you get back to it.