I can be mostly sweetness, though. I mean- look at me. [ he gestures to himself with a grin big enough that he might as well be laughing. yes, it's a joke, but he's also just being cheeky.

plus- don't bring up mardi gras. he's already working on his homesickness with this little backyard shindig. that's just going to be a whole different thing to work through.

maybe next time. he did just suggest their next party. maybe they can get something together? but when julie goes into her explanation of her domain, sam shifts all of his attention to her - curious, interested, one brow arching at her whole story about the people. ]

You got a club full of people at your place? Hell, that doesn't sound bad at all. It's been- [ well, months, but that's because he's been here for months. he huffs out a breath. ] Too long since I last partied like that. Do you own a place back home, or is that just more your scene?

[ he'll get into that whole 'fear of abandonment' bit later...not really the mood of the conversation quite yet. not on first talks. ]