Ryou left his apartment by the back exit, taking a roundabout route to Marik's. He took deep breaths of the thick New York air trying to calm himself. He buzzed the front door, and was let in by some girl whose voice he didn't recognize.
"Come on in sweetheart."
He ignored the guys whistling and hollering on the corner, as he opened the door and walked in. Mostly there were people he didn't standing groups talking, drinking, and making out. At first he thought he got the wrong building but then arms wrapped around his waist and a voice murmured in his ear.
"Glad you could make it, and on time too. Your just full of surprises today."
"Marik, what is this?' The silver haired boy asked the blond. He looked around and was suddenly glad for the abundance of alcohol. He could use a drink after the day he had.
"Look, just try and have some fun." Said Marik as he watched Ryou drink an almost full bottle of rum, he went to talk to a few girls who were eyeing him. Ryou was about to follow him when he had the odd feeling he was being watched. He turned to find himself with a girl who had long curly hair.
"Hello there darling." It was the same girl who had let him in. She placed her hand on his shoulder and steered him over to a young man who looked surprisingly similar to Ryou. The man handed Ryou a cup (which Ryou downed even though did had no clue as to wtf is in it). Akefia looked the other boy up and down before handing him another cup. He introduced himself to Ryou and was about to start a conversation when a familiar yet shorter blond came over and spoke to Akefia, then hurried off. Akefia apologized for having to leave then hurried after the other boy. The girl with curly hair was still there, and had taken quite an interest in the rock on Ryou's hand.
"You engaged to Mar or someone?"
Engaged. It triggered something in Ryou. He turned and managed to walk dizzily to the front step before everything went black.