It really is nice to see her. Derek had thought that they'd gotten on pretty well. He'd had a bit of a crush on her, if he's being honest, and he's trying to keep that in check right now, seeing as how he's actually technically here with someone else. A sheepish sort of expression passes over Derek's face and he shakes his head a little while ducking it slightly before he looks back up at her. "Well, thank you very much."

She's just full of surprises, though, because then she's asking him to dance and yeah, okay, he's at a fancy party where people are actually dancing on the dance floor, but it still takes him a little bit off guard. All the same, he can't say no and he wouldn't if he could. She's Felicity. She's the first friend he made here.

"I would love to dance," he agrees with a smile, getting to his feet and holding a hand out to her for her to take.