you only realized you were staring when you two made eye-contact.

your mother's family was loaded, owning a well respected name in politics. so of course, the high-class parties your mother held were expected and attended by a lot of important guests and people.

you had grown to hate these parties, though. always being forced to wear dresses you didn't like, having to make small talk with old people, and having to fake a smile the whole time.

today was different though. you became immediately engaged in the party upon catching sight of your crush, xiao, sitting at one of the venue's tables.