Re: Grand entrance
Because Piper wasn't exactly sober enough to remember the time she'd spent with him looking somewhat put together, Emerson had met Gretchen halfway when she'd recommended putting on something nice. He had Piper on one arm and Lucien in tow, hoping he could instill some semblance of how to have fun without getting wasted into the kid. Lucien had been tasked with carrying the welcome basket he'd put together for the young witch's housewarming party. Only he knew what it contained, as it was the gift he presented to all the people who had housewarming parties on his watch: Several bottles of strong rum, a variety pack of condoms, chocolate syrup, and a home pregnancy test. There was, of course, no tag present on the gift.
Before they actually entered the home, the witch turned, looking to Lucien with a critical eye. "So, I'm gonna cut you loose for the night, but there are conditions, okay? You can drink. It's goddamn party after all, and I'm sure people younger than you will be. However, if you get pants-on-head hammered and act like an idiot or randomly leave with somebody without having the courtesy to let me know? My leniency and generosity is going to start to shrink. Got it?"