A small figure leans against the wall, eyes flitting around the room, watching people mill about and chat. She works up the nerve to stand and stroll (casually, she hoped) to a small knot of friendly-looking people. "Hi...I'm Tessa. I'm new here, and, um...I'd really like to get to know you guys." They smiled and greeted her, and she thanked them, the entire exchange lasting only a minute. Then she stood around awkwardly, at a loss for anything more to say. The group resumed their conversation, while the girl slowly, inconspicuously, melted back into the shadows.