His Smirk Fading Back Into A Serious Expression To Match Acelin's, Marius Just Raised His Chin A Bit.

His smirk fading back into a serious expression to match Acelin's, Marius just raised his chin a bit. He leaned back in his chair, just exhaling a breath. There was no denying that answer... Which meant plenty to figure out. He grabbed his glass and held it up for Acelin to take, giving a nod, "Maybe something a bit stronger this time, yeah?"

He ran his hand through his hair once he gave the glass over, just scratching his head trying to figure out how this happened, how they got to this point. There was no denying Acelin was a good looking guy, and they got along well too. It just threw Marius off guard to hear he had feelings for him, more than just a friend. The questions all bubbled up, but he needed to sort them out and figure out where to begin.

@inechoingsilence || xxx

CHARLOTTE RITCHIE as KATE GALVIN YOU | 4.01

@wynterlanding : [ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐘 ] sender and receiver hear a sound when they should be alone ( footsteps / creaking floorboards / a scream / etc ) @ Frankie

Five Senses Meme // OPEN

When it came to making connections and getting a name out there, parties were always the best way to do that. Frankie was a regular at all the biggest parties and social gatherings, typically followed by one or two of her clients. Rarely did she come to these events alone. It was all work to her, not a social event. Every interaction with some director, big or small, was a chance to plug the clients she felt fit the best.

This time, it was a young actor she met working in a soup kitchen. He gave the usual story for young actors, coming to Hollywood seeking fame and wanting to bask in the limelight, without realizing just how hard that was. Lucky for him, Frankie was there to give him a boost.

Of course, he also tended to wander off as well. Not quite as focused as she expected, but she could deal with it.

Passing through a back hallway of this venue, Frankie was checking every room she figured he would be in, "Bloody hell, Marius, where are you?" She mumbled to herself. She came on a door that led to a balcony, noticing someone was out there who fit the look of her runaway actor. Opening it, she started her scolding immediately, "I swear to God if you're meeting someone out here again I will -" moving closer she could see it was Marius, a slight smile coming to her face in place of the anger, "Landon Wynter? What are you doing out here all alone?"

"Oh? Avoiding me are you?" Frankie smiled to him, choosing briefly to play alone with his tease, "You certainly wouldn't be the first, Mr. Wynter."

If there was anyone she would expect to find outside on their own, of course it would be Landon Wynter. She didn't even need to hear it from him, everyone in there knew about the tension between him and his ex. Public breakups were always messy, but ones like that were a whole different degree. Still, Frankie knew better than to draw attention to it.

She moved closer to him, careful to stay up wind from his smoke, "Its alright, I don't mind," she gave a passive wave of her hand. If he wanted to smoke, she wasn't going to stop him, "Suppose you aren't social gathering type. But then, I don't blame you. Sharks is definitely a good word for them."

She moved closer to the balcony edge, leaning onto the railing beside him, "Yeah, my newest little protege. Have you seen him? He is damn good at talking himself up to people, but he tends to flirt more than network to .. pretty much everyone," Frankie just sighed, shaking her head, "I'd say it might be wise to put him on a leash, but I'm really not interested in finding out if he likes that sort of thing."

@wynterlanding || xxx