Maddie reached over and ruffled Slav's hair out of habit when he got close enough. She poured herself another shot and downed it, considering tackling the mixer. She had no clue how to work the damned thing, but this was starting out as a pretty sucky party.
"No problem, darlin'," she replied to Mary. "Thanks for the invite. Now, just got to cheer y'all up somehow."
"Oh for the love of God, since when do you need someone to do the kissing for you?" she demanded, playfully hipchecking Erik. Then she grabbed him by the front of his shirt and laid one on him.
"Happy now?" she asked after she kissed him throughly. She let go and looked at Mary and Slav. "Anybody else?"