"Let's say I'm still sampling the menu, trying to find someone to my taste." Vena makes a show of looking around, even standing up on his toes as though that'll allow him to see over the heads of those who've gathered for the festivities. "Your new pet seems awfully sweet. Maybe he's just what I'm looking for." Don't worry, Su-jin, because Vena is well aware that the selkie is not for him. He knows that Aqua is the one creature at this party that he's not to touch. If that came from anyone else, Vena would ignore it. He would seduce the off-limits person right in front of the one who told him no in the first place and fuck them out of spite. But not Su-jin. He respects Su-jin. If Su-jin says no, Vena will begrudgingly listen. Most times. This time.

Vena follows Su-jin with his eyes, watching as his partner dutifully makes his way over to the bartender to fetch him a new drink. Of course it would've been easier to be sure that there were drinks set out that Vena enjoys back when the party was still in its planning stages, but that's what the bartender is for. At a party where most of the guests won't really benefit from his services, the bartender has to earn his paycheque somehow!

Taking the offered glass from Su-jin, Vena first takes a small sip, immediately followed by a longer, deeper drink. Perfect. "Better. Your sweet pet is safe from me for another day."