Icarus had almost never felt less at home, but he did smile, and tried to force his nerves away as he came and sat down where she'd waved him to.
He took the glass without hesitation. It wouldn't be the first time he'd had absinthe, after all. Though, he also knew that he better sip - and slowly - or he'd end up embarrassing himself much sooner than he usually did when he met new people.
"Thank you," he said, holding the glass up to her in a little salute.