I suppose I should count myself lucky that I don't mind crowds...

[ ...unlike most of the people she knows. How does she keep ending up with groups like this—? Not that she minds, honestly. She likes the quiet too, after all. ]

I'm certain it'll be of a different make than the usual affair as well. [ She smiles a little, tilting her head slightly. ] They may all still be strangers, however... Perhaps the atmosphere won't be as stuffy as what I'm accustomed to on new year's.