Dorcas + OPEN (multiple responses welcome)
Dorcas showed up late at quarter to eight, as it took forever to find a dress that was somewhat acceptable at the last minute then rush home to get ready. Three seconds after arriving, she already regretted not ripping off the bow as she'd been debating, so instead she developed a tic where she couldn't stop straightening it for the night.
She really needed a drink, but first had to scope out the place to ensure she stayed out of her grandparent's line of sight until just before she decided to leave. Run up to them with hugs while stating she'd been looking for them all night, then spend no more than 15 minutes speaking before finding some excuse to head out. She suspected they knew all about her ruse, but she'd already agreed to come home at holidays; what more did they want? It didn't take long to spot Isabelline & Juno in complimentary colors of midnight blue & sunset orange talking to friends of theirs. She watched them for a few moments before obtaining herself a drink so she could quietly make her way to stand outside at the entrance to the courtyard.
Things like this no longer made her have to stifle the urge to set the building on fire, and if anything? The nerd in her was actually somewhat excited to see precisely what the exhibits had to offer; regardless of the fact that she'd mumble to herself about purist bias while doing so. Still she needed a moment to finally stop rushing as she'd been doing all day, so there she stood leaning against the building a few yards from the door as she sipped her drink.