ever marching as to war

"Jessica," I say, because that's a thing I can do. Knowing the names of everyone at a party like this is a trick I learned a long time ago, only I'm used to breaking it out with creepy old friends of my dad's and usually there are less superheroes around.

I shoot her a half-smile, teasing as I lean in a little, "I know because of stalking."

I don't. It's the neighbor thing for me, too -- the GAE skews pretty young, really -- but I'll go along with the bit.