[ Tough luck to the attendants, she's got dibs for now. From the way he's talking, she can guess that it would be wiser to not say anything like dibs for the night! but that also makes her smile. It's a familiar feeling, both to experience and to witness. ]

Ahhh, I think I've seen him around, yeah. He seems to be enjoying himself tonight. [ Because almost certainly, a guy like that is having a great time when he's fighting against someone giving their all as well. ] But I know how you feel. Going out for the night is fun, but... no matter how nice a place is, it's not really "home" without the right people.

[ She's done her stints of being without Her People, and she's pretty sure no matter how perfect a place was, it wouldn't be good enough to make up for the lack. ]

Mm, and maybe I'm assuming too much -- you can tell me to shut up if I am! -- but I'm gonna guess he's happier you chose him over anything else.