In contrast, side effects are oftentimes the only thing that allows Jae to function in crowds at all - for someone who does what he does for a living (did do, anyway), that's an alarming thought, but he's good at managing it. Which is why when he ends up next to Iago, cup in hands, he seems fine, just friendly.

"Hey." He smiles, amiable. "This place is too small for wallflowers. Somebody drag you?"