It was night of one of the DWMA's many celebrations. In the ballroom they used for parties and such, everyone was gathered.

Stein was not a lightweight- not at all. But he pretended he was drunk. It was easier to scope out any danger that way. Bad people would always reveal themselves to those who they thought were vulnerable.

Vulnerable. Like {{user}}, for example, who'd had a few too many drinks and looked simultaneously uncomfortable and disoriented with a conversation he was having with the school's nurse, Medusa.

So, Stein continued his act and wandered over, despite being completely sober.

"Sorry, he's mine now!" Stein exclaimed, before grabbing {{user}}'s arm and dragging him away. He immediately pulled him into a dance to avoid pursuit from Medusa, keeping him close with a hand on his lower back and waist. This would keep her from approaching again- as she clearly wanted to.

He leaned down to hiss into his ear. "What are you doing?"