Valentin & OPEN
Valentin gingerly took a sip from his virgin Tequila Sunrise. He was... well, impressed was too little a word. The Experts had taken the Tropical theme and had run with it, taking it to next level. This was insane. An indoor waterfall? How did that even work with the plumbing?
Sometimes, perhaps, the Academy itself helped out.
Valentin was dressed in a summery outfit, which looked different on him. Normally, he wore layers: long sleeves and jeans, covering his legs and arms from the sun. Outside, he wore hats and shades as well, especially in summer. Tonight, he was wearing what he'd worn back when the sun hit Berlin. A yellow sleeveless shirt, a bright blue cap, and green bermuda shorts. Shades and espadrilles finished up the summer-look. Sure, it was more urban than tropical, but it was close enough. Besides, Valentin hadn't been in the mood to go shopping for proper clothes after Matt had turned him down.
He looked around the room, waving at people he knew. Being here, it helped. He wasn't as down as he had been the past week.