Bar Area | 1 am | Alex & Open
It was shaping up to be a night to remember. Or not, as the case may be. Alex had been inundated with birthday well-wishes since he'd entered the party, and he'd smiled at all of them, thanking them. He'd hugged some of the friendlier ones too, and he had a feeling he'd be trying that more and more as the night wore on.
He was rocking a really pleasant buzz as he came back to the bar for another drink, a fruity concoction that kicked him in the throat on the way down. Sweet and strong, just how he liked them. He raised his glass in a salute, leaning against a nearby tent pole and watching people celebrate.