"They say we are asleep until we fall in love
We are children of dust and ashes
But when we fall in love we wake up
And we are a god and angels weep
But if I die here tonight
I die in my sleep"
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Due to her height in comparison to Elektra, the dress actually hung at her feet rather than being dragged along the floor. There was a slit up to her mid-thigh but this dress essentially left no space for her to hide any kind of concealed weapon. Unless she slipped it in her panties, which unfortunately she had been very commando.
"Damn it." Matt cursed under his breath.
Rhea glanced over at Matt and saw him fumbling with his bow tie, "Here, let me help." She stopped him and started to adjust his tie so it wasn't as lopsided, "I don't think I've ever seen you in a bow tie."
"They're not exactly my favorite."
"I think that may be why Elektra chose it." Rhea chuckled and patted it down a little bit with a grin, "Well, I think you look rather dapper this evening."
"Yeah." Matt laughed with her, at ease that he had her here and no Elektra. "Come on, let's go get what we came for."
"Oh, I do not miss parties like this." Rhea whispered to him. Once they had gotten up the stairs into the gala hall, Rhea tugged the huge coat that Elektra had handed her. She adjusted the dress a little bit before moving back to Matt and hooking her arm to his.
"You must look nice."
Rhea glanced down at her dress and then gave him a perplexed look, "How would you even know that?"
"You turn a lot of heads. Raising a lot of heart rates." Matt got to the table an set a palm on it, "Too bad you don't like these parties. You can't enjoy yourself."
"I can probably find a way to enjoy myself. I mean, at least I'm with a friend." Rhea propped her elbows onto the table, "How about the music playing? Do you enjoy jazz?"
"Eh... I'm more accustomed to '90s Top 40."
Rhea snorted in amusement as she waved down a waiter. She got a couple of drinks for them, "Here. This will be a long night for you."
"Rhea..."
"Look, I'm not a huge fan of this situation, but if we don't blend in then it will be really suspicious." Rhea tipped the glass back with a huge grin on her face, "You'd probably prefer Benny here anyway."
"Miss Belan. It has been quite a long time since your last appearance." Hirochi approached their table, "I am delighted to have you here with us this evening."
Rhea breathed out through her nose but immediately went back into a kind smile. One that she learned to have on her face while at these kind of events, "You know I never pass up a chance to have my ass kissed, Mr. Hirochi."
"Then, unless this fine gentleman has beaten me to the punch, allow me to be the first kisser this evening." Hirochi kissed Rhea's hand, "You look divine." He gave her a slight bow, "Excuse me."
Matt looked like he was holding back a laugh, "First kisser, huh?"
"Shut up." Rhea had unfortunately the displeasure of knowing who Stan was during a party where her father had told her to steer clear of him. "That's him, at the bar." She threw back the entire glass, "Finish your drink."
