[GothPop]

Alexander watched happily as Eli danced. He liked this view; the smiling happy prince. This image suited him so much more than the melancholy man with the whiskey. He stayed off to the side, a bit embarrassed to join in. He had two left feet when dancing was concerned.
"Big brother!"
Alexander turned to see his three younger siblings; twin boys and a girl, rush over to him. He smiled and waved to them. They rushed over.
"Are you here with the pri-"
One of th boys quickly placed a hand over the girl's mouth. "Shh."
She looked sheepish before trying again, "are you here with your crush?"
Alexander's eyes widened, briefly glancing over to Eli before saying, "No, a friend and I are here today."
The girl, Mary, far too observant for her ten years, rolled her eyes. 'So that means I can go ask the handsome man for a dance?'

'Get in line,' Alexander said with a laugh, pointing to the kiddos dancing with him.
"Sorry sis, but Alex has first dibs " David, the technical older of the twins said. "Go ask him." He gave Alexander a gentle shove. In most cases, he wouldn't have been able to budge Alex, but he was caught off guard. He stumbled forward to Eli. He looked a little bit uncomfortable at suddenly being thrust into the center of attention.