( is he the 'party crasher'? sure he technically has an invite in the way that all of the family has one, but it's hardly a secret that things run more smoothly when he's not around. it wouldn't be the first time someone has been hired to keep nick occupied.

nick is mostly just keeping to himself anyway though, taking advantage of an open bar and sipping away at some dry, fruity wine that probably comes with a price tag that would make most people's eyes water. nick, naturally, is swigging from the bottle.

or at least he is right up until someone grabs him. )

I don't think it's any of your business.

( he spits back, irritable as much because he's having to explain himself at his own family's party as he is the fact that he can already smell the man behind him, and it's making him a little weak at the knees.

nick reaches out blindly to get the bottle down on the nearest available flat surface, eyes briefly slipping shut when he inhales sharply, and he brings his hand up to grab loosely at the arm around his neck. )

What are you doing here? I'd know if someone this friendly had been invited before.