Riona&Gilderoy
"I was surprised too. Honestly, I hope they do not take it upon themselves to crash the event, or try to make it some fun and exciting affair. I daresay Mister Malfoy would not appreciate that one bit." He was rambling, as Gilderoy was often prone to doing, however he seemed to be doing it deliberately this time, almost as if he were forcing himself to be his usual cheerful self.
He paused, drawing in a shallow breath, and took the time to take a sip from his drink. Something that he had made certain was not alcoholic--while some young men might have enjoyed it, Gilderoy did not fancy the idea of making a public spectacle of himself.
Shifting, he gave her a brilliant smile, and nodded, blonde curls bouncing with the movement. "I did. I expect if I had brought a date my parents would have been far from thrilled! After all, most people I am close to are not, well, Pureblood..."
Gilderoy trailed off, seemingly uncomfortable, and took another drink simply to have something to do.