"Cool," Laurel noted before looking around, "Pretty much everyone is late," she sighed glancing back at Nic, "You hungry?"

Nic shook his head. He had already been snacking occasionally.

James looked around and whistled, "They did a good job. Hmm, looks like the Okories are here already, no Chious yet."

"Laurel!" he shouted to her with a wave as he started towards her, arm still around Yue.

"Oh... hey, James," Laurel greeted a little hesitantly but with a smile.

Nic was keenly aware of James. Yue glanced between James and Laurel. The medicinal power she had developed with Blaze and had slipped into James's snack seemed to be working.

James took Laurel's hand and kissed it sweetly, "You look hot," he complimented. Laurel blushed a little.

Kale snorted a laugh.

Nic was close, but careful not to suffocate the two of them. Yue also managed to keep her composure.

Blaze glanced back at Kale, wondering what was so funny.

After a moment Laurel pulled her hand away and coughed, "You look like you normally do, what's your costume?" she asked looking between Yue and James.

Kale was walking towards the food table.

"Rock stars," Yue replied.

--

So Blaze followed Kale, seeing if there was anything tasty.

"Hot," Laurel nodded, looking at James. James chuckled.

--

Kale was already digging into the candy.

Yue nodded a little, but managed not to say anything.

--

Blaze let Kale; it was a party after all.

Laurel turned and slipped her arm around Nic's, "Not as hot as us though, right?" she smirked.

--

Kale seemed overwhelmed by the selection and didn't know where to start. It looked very, very happy.

Nic paused, not sure how to reply.

Laurel turned and looked up at him, raising an eyebrow, "You think Yue is hotter than me?" she clarified dramatically.

"... No," Nic replied blandly. Yue rolled her eyes a little.

"Good, let's grab something to eat," Laurel suggested before turning to the tables.

--

James chuckled a little as his hands slipped from Yue's back and went a little lower, "You're definitely the hottest one here, slutty costume or not."

Yue stopped James briefly as she glanced around. "Don't do anything stupid when my brother gets here," she told him.