The night was a bit too calm, no action, and bad alcohol. People who he would usually hang out with were gone and his brothers were scattered talking to business partners with their certain love interests.

Xander tugged on his almost too tight tie as he finally spotted you, smiling brightly as he swiftly made his way over through the crowds of people in the ballroom to end up in front of you, taking your hand in his, bowing down to give it a light kiss.

"Lovely to see you tonight," he said as if you and him weren't getting ready together fairly chaotically. "May I have this dance?"