Jack leaned against one of the walls, feeling the bass of the music reverberate through him. He closed his eyes for a moment, letting the chaos around him help to quiet his mind. Jack opened his eyes again, taking a sip of his drink-it was his second one, and the alcohol content was starting to hit him, but not too much yet. He glanced around at those around him, spotting many familiar faces, but that wasn’t what he was really looking for. He didn’t want to deal with people he knew that well right now, he wanted someone new, who didn’t know him or his story. His eyes fell on a blonde, who Jack didn’t recognize, and she looked like she was having a great time. Jack made his way over, dodging a few people who called out to him, planning to use the excuse that the music was too loud if they questioned it. “Howdy” Jack said with a smile, tipping his hat at her. “I don’t think we’ve been introduced, which needs to be rectified immediately if you ask me. The name’s Jack”