"I wanted to see the festival but I couldn't make it. I was busy with some other things that held me up," he replied with a wry smile. "In the end, I'm just glad I could make it to the masquerade. I had plans to snag a few dances before the year ended. That was a lot more important to me."

She sighed softly, leaning back against the railing as well, reaching up to scratch behind one of her large, tufted ears.

"Seems like some of the people I was going to dance with aren't gonna show up though. Or don't want to dance anymore...I shoulda known better," she murmured, shrugging slightly, eyes drifting to the bracelet with a smirk.

"Nice bracelet. Looks kinda like a girlfriend gift. Did your girlfriend get it for you?"