Me: *standing in front of several mirrors wearing a purple sparkly formal dress with hair all done up*

Kayla: "You look sooooo good. You're going to have such a good time."

Me: "So, why do I have to go? You guys know I hate formal."

Nikki: *fussing over the dress* "Yep."

Zoe: "You've only told us ten bagillion times."

Carmin: "Be nice, guys. You know how the author gets with formal events. She's bad enough at being social as it is."

Me: "Thanks... I think?"

Amneris: *sitting oh so helpfully in the corner of the room picking her nails with her dagger* "You'll be fine. Formalities are nothing to worry about. All you have to do is hope you don't get put at a table with annoying people."

Ebony: "I hear self-control is important."

Tiye: "You're one to talk. Need I mention Logan?"

Ebony: "Not helping!" *glaring at her bff*

Aurora: "Ladies, chill. Author lady looks good and is in a good mood and is going to have fun."

Me: "I'm sensing a threat."

Aurora: *innocently* "I have no idea what you're talking about."