Re: Lennon, Kiley and Chase - 8ish
At the mention of a bride, Chase finally glanced away from his plate and companions to assess the room itself. A knot formed in his stomach at the visual of so many people around, and a tiny part of him wanted to sneak away into some deep, dark corner, but that wasn't going to happen. Without the focus of a task, like filling a plate of food, Lennon and Kiley created a bubble of safety for him. If he stayed nearby, he'd be fine. He hoped.
He finally saw Evie, his brow furrowing slightly. Kate and Daphne had done such a great job with everyone else, why had they picked out a wedding dress for the redhead? Or had they?
People aren't acting right today, he reminded himself, and despite not entirely knowing why, his brow softened to relay sympathy. Lennon's statement drew him out of his haze and he looked back. "You really think people might start fighting?" It made him think of Marco, and what might happen if things got...complicated. But Cecilia was around, right? And she knew something was up.