He was pleased to sit next to his friend, and there was something pleasant about the way that the seating pushed them that little closer together than was normal; it also meant they could speak over the music quite happily and enjoy her smile and her other quirks.

Benedict could feel the little tension in her body and she struggled with exactly how to feel and behave so near to a boy. Her comment about them not being supposed to be seen like this made it obvious what was on her mind. "I can move if you'd like?" he asked politely, looking for a response in her eyes, he saw no indication that she genuinely wanted rid of him. "Anyway a couple of friends having a chat is hardly the worst crime going on here. It's one of Black's parties; it's kind of agreed that no one talks about what happens here... can you imagine the carnage if it got out?" he laughed; the headmaster's son hosting parties involving drink and drugs on school premises? There is a good chance expulsions would follow and then perhaps even a change in headmaster. Not that that would likely be much solace to Millie as she was still here after all, but so was everyone else including most of the prefects.

He glanced in the direction of Anne. "I like Miss Moony; she's a good friend to you, isn't she?" he wondered what Anne might think of the now barely masked affection he had for Millie. He and Anne got on fine, so he liked to hope that she wouldn't be too uncomfortable with the friendship that had developed.

The Gryffindor took a swig of his drink before looking a the glass thoughtfully. "Have you drunk at parties before? What do you think the situation is with the staff? They can't not know that something is happening here, right? My theory is that they think an annual breach of the rules lets everyone feel rebellious without causing discipline problems the rest of the year?" he shrugged, then blushed. Was this drunken philosophical Ben coming out.

His other hand, free of the glass, rested on his own thigh, sliding down to his outer leg between him and Millie. He reached his ring and pinkie finger up and placed them gently on Millie's side of the point where their legs connected. He was certain he could feel her heart beating beneath the fabric of her dress but it was probably his own as he risked this subtle but intimate gesture.