"You got me. Ernie in the flesh," he affirmed, his grin widening slightly at the sound of his name on those lips. He was being appraised by Kirley Duke! He was being invited up to sit with Kirley Duke!! Ernie had to take a few seconds to compose himself before he got completely star struck.
Recovered, He hoisted himself up onto the stage as deftly as he could and sat down perhaps a little more causally than seemed normal. Or maybe he was just thinking that because he was nervous. "Nice party," he said over the music, his eyes tracing across Kirley's jaw and up to his eyes. Oh the photos didn't do him justice... "You, er, you nailed the theme." his gaze dropped to the leather trousers and quickly back up to Kirley's face. "Though, gotta admit a little bit of me was expecting to see some lace."