[ This party is very much similar to the one they had when the first Adopted arrived, and the Fae's antics, while new, are nothing that really surprise him. It's still a guessing game, trying to figure out what might happen, and Erik's approach is largely cautious, bordering on paranoid.
That's set momentarily aside when he sees a familiar face among the new arrivals, and he heads over without a second thought. He's managed to dodge the boutonnières so far, which is perhaps a good thing, because that's not a memory he would have handled well.
He stops just behind Hank at the words, hesitation stopping him from reahing out. If Hank's that surprised about Raven's death, then that can only mean he's from a time before Erik's. Perhaps well before his own. But avoiding him isn't an option, obviously, so he speaks up calmly, tone cautious because now he realizes he can't tell how Hank will react to seeing him. ]
I'm afraid it is.
[ He presses his lips thinly, offering Hank a look of condolence and understanding both. ]
FLINGS myself across the room at you, hi — 2
That's set momentarily aside when he sees a familiar face among the new arrivals, and he heads over without a second thought. He's managed to dodge the boutonnières so far, which is perhaps a good thing, because that's not a memory he would have handled well.
He stops just behind Hank at the words, hesitation stopping him from reahing out. If Hank's that surprised about Raven's death, then that can only mean he's from a time before Erik's. Perhaps well before his own. But avoiding him isn't an option, obviously, so he speaks up calmly, tone cautious because now he realizes he can't tell how Hank will react to seeing him. ]
I'm afraid it is.
[ He presses his lips thinly, offering Hank a look of condolence and understanding both. ]
I'm sorry.