Oz wondered if there was a clue to puzzle through in her statement that this show was near and dear to her, but he couldn't ask about it before they were interrupted by someone with drinks. That he was able to flit around like that without spilling any of them was rather impressive, but the dagger to the heart gesture seemed a touch melodramatic even for Ozymandias, who did not exactly have the reputation of being reserved. He took a sip of his drink and watched the man in tights twirl away, until the prima ballerina caught his attention with another question.
"Dempsey," he supplied. "And I'm not a patron — yet," he added, with a small smirk. He could have explained that he was backstage with a friend who was a donor, but that would involve calling attention to said friend. Given that Oz didn't know what he was up to at the moment (or with whom he was up to it), this seemed a risky move at best. She'd already assumed he had more in common with these grubby hands all around them than he would have liked; he didn't need to do anything to confirm the idea.
"Perhaps that's my oversight," he continued. There was no point in having money unless one intended to spend it, after all. How much did it cost to sponsor a ballet? Oz didn't control the purse strings in the house just yet, but his father had a dozen more frivolous hobbies, so he doubted anyone would object to his making a donation. "I confess tonight surpassed my expectations, based on prior experiences. Are all of your performances so stimulating, madam?"
"Dempsey," he supplied. "And I'm not a patron — yet," he added, with a small smirk. He could have explained that he was backstage with a friend who was a donor, but that would involve calling attention to said friend. Given that Oz didn't know what he was up to at the moment (or with whom he was up to it), this seemed a risky move at best. She'd already assumed he had more in common with these grubby hands all around them than he would have liked; he didn't need to do anything to confirm the idea.
"Perhaps that's my oversight," he continued. There was no point in having money unless one intended to spend it, after all. How much did it cost to sponsor a ballet? Oz didn't control the purse strings in the house just yet, but his father had a dozen more frivolous hobbies, so he doubted anyone would object to his making a donation. "I confess tonight surpassed my expectations, based on prior experiences. Are all of your performances so stimulating, madam?"
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