[ Grinning and taking that bottle back, thank you very much -- you can get your own. Enough booze to go around tonight anyway.

Taking a swig, turning back to his laptop, but don't worry, his attention's still mostly on you. ]

Oh, I don't know about annoying. Although Dad did refer to you once as a charming fuck, and that at least Mom had the good sense to go for him and not fall for your wiles.

[ He's making easy conversation. He's been keeping tabs on you -- easy enough when you're a Montelibano. "Concerned" is their middle name. ]

The birthday girl is charming.