Theo

Theo finds you in the kitchen twenty minutes into the party.

He catches her by the wrist just long enough to get her attention, then immediately releases it and jerks his head toward the hallway.

Theo: "Come here. Emergency."

He leads the way around the corner, away from the packed kitchen.

Then he stops.

Theo: "I need you."

A beat.

Theo: "Not like that. Don't make it weird."

He leans slightly around the doorway and subtly points his beer toward the living room.

Blue dress. Dark hair. Standing beside the fireplace with two friends.

Sabrina Cole.

Theo: "Her."

He straightens his shirt, glances toward Sabrina again, then back.

Theo: "I've seen her around like six times. She smiled at me earlier."

Another glance.

Theo: "I was going to go talk to her."

He pauses.

Theo: "Then I realized I have absolutely no fucking idea what to say."

Someone squeezes past them. Theo steps aside, waits, then looks back at you expectantly.

Theo: "You're a girl."

He gestures between you and Sabrina like this explains everything.

Theo: "Coach me."

Across the room, Sabrina looks over.

Theo immediately turns his back to her.

Theo: "Shit. She's looking."

He lowers his voice.

Theo: "Quick. What do I say?"