Paris Party! (Saturday, but posted early by request)

[rockinriah]

Zacharias loved parties, especially when he was throwing them. Granted, that meant he wasn't going to be drinking nearly as much as he wanted, but someone had to make sure no one blew his house up. He'd delegated bartenders to Daphne, a fair bit of decorating to Mandy, and made Megan entertain him. He sort of felt bad asking them to do anything

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[daphne_x]

It had been a few hours into the party and Daphne still hadn't seen Terry. To occupy her time she wandered through the party and somehow gotten separated from Pansy. But there were so many people, not even just from Hogwarts, here to keep her interested. And to keep her hands busy, Daphne made sure always to have a drink. It helped to know the bartenders.

"Riah, there you are!" she said, finding him as she wandered into one of the main spaces. After the party began to fill up they had gone their separate ways. She gave him a big smile, her head fuzzy from all the champagne.

[rockinriah]

"Gorgeous! I wondered where you disappeared to!" To be honest, Zacharias hadn't had much time to think about anyone in particular. He seemed to be pulled a thousand directions at once by more than a few people.

Thus, the reason he liked parties. Being the center of attention was the only place he knew how to be.

He looked her over and offered up a slow smirk. "Have I mentioned how hot you look? Because, yeah. Damn."

[daphne_x]

Daphne placed her free hand on her hip, unashamed of her revealing outfit. It was a different kind of confidence - usually Daphne thrived on her good manors and grace but tonight she just felt powerfully sexy.

"It seemed appropriate for this kind of party," she grinned. She quickly finished off what was in her cup then looked around for a bartender.

"But I would imagine you haven't had nearly enough to drink playing host! I want to fix that."

[rockinriah]

Zacharias laughed and tilted his head back. He shook his hair out of his eyes when he looked at her again.

"Trying to get my drunk? Makes me think you plan on getting me into trouble." Not that he minded, but he was known for finding his own trouble.

[daphne_x]

"You definitely don't need my help to do that," Daphne told him, throwing a smirk at him.

She grabbed two drinks from a bartender passing by and handed one out to Riah. If she was going to have to wait for Terry, she might as well do it having the time of her life. No point worrying until the moment he arrived.

"Don't make me drink both of them."

[rockinriah]

"Well, that would just be rude, wouldn't it?" Zacharias nodded, mock serious.

He took the glass and tilted it toward her. "Cheers." It wasn't his favorite drink, but Zacharias wasn't actually all that picky about alcohol. Granted, he had a thing for mimosas in the morning, but that just made sense.

After he took a drink, Zacharias motioned around the room. "I'd figure you'd be causing a scene or inciting a riot by now." The way she was dressed, it was a logical leap. Daphne wasn't really playing up to her high and mighty image at the moment. It was sort of refreshing even if Zacharias liked her regardless.

[daphne_x]

Daphne tipped her glass back and wasn't shy about guzzling down the drink in one shot. She was far too sober for this time of the night. But when she finished a chill went through her, causing her body to shake. It made her laugh louder than usual.

"Maybe after a few more drinks I'll cook something up," she told him, fixing her hair. "Right now I'm too sober."

But then again, after that last drink, she did feel her head go a little fuzzy. It was a pleasant feeling.

[rockinriah]

"Then you need another drink," Zacharias nodded. Mostly, he just needed another one himself. He was entirely too sober and was pretty confident no one was going to destroy his house in ways he couldn't pay someone to fix.

Waving a glass got another tray circulated toward them. Zacharias pulled two drinks down and handed Daphne one.

"You know what? I feel cheated. I seem to remember you promising to dance on a bar once."

[daphne_x]

"Now, I thought you were too drunk at the time to remember that..." she said, an eyebrow raised. It seemed that nothing really got past Riah. Especially when it had to do with girls, drinking, and a little scandal.

"That is something I've never done before...and will only do if you join me." If he wanted her up there so bad, he was coming along for the ride.

[rockinriah]

Zacharias scoffed and gave her a disbelieving look. He hadn't been that drunk when they'd had that conversation. Also, it involved short dresses and bars. There was no way in hell he was going to forget something like that.

Daphne definitely caught him off guard enough to get a very real, very startled laugh out of him. He finished half his drink and rolled his eyes. "You say that like I wouldn't do it. Anything to cause a scene. You know me."

[daphne_x]

"Well good, you can show me how its done then," she said, amused by his very natural reaction. It took her almost off guard but it was so natural that it made her smile. Maybe Riah wasn't a robot after all.

"I may even work up to causing scenes on my own if you teach me properly."

[rockinriah]

"Then drink up and pick a table. Do it right, maybe you'll get tips," Zacharias told her with a wink. He wasn't sure if he was trying to shock her or just play along. Generally, the two were the same anyway.

Either way, he had to see how far this bad girl side of hers was going to extend.

[daphne_x]

"What kind of tips are we talking about?" she asked, meeting his eyes. Daphne purposely bit her lip before finishing off the rest of her drink. if he wanted to play that kind of game, Daphne would play. It was so nice about their time together. While everyone demanded her best, Riah expected her worst.

[rockinriah]

Rolling his eyes up, Zacharias looked thoughtful for all of thirty seconds before giving her a leer that had been instrumental in getting more than one girl into his bed.

"Depends how good you are, doesn't it?"

[daphne_x]

Daphne noticed his look, his charm - what girl couldn't? But she recognized the act that was so close to her own. Rather than fall for it, she appreciated it.

"Let's find out then," she grinned, pulling him towards a sturdy looking coffee table. Maybe it wasn't as tall as bar table but it would definitely let them be seen above everyone else.

[rockinriah]

"I love when you drop the class," Zacharias laughed as she tugged him along. He didn't put up any resistance, even stepping up onto the table before her and reaching down to help her up.

As it happened, they were in luck and the song changed to something with a perfect beat for something this ridiculous.