Jacob had skipped the rave mostly because, well, it didn't interest him. He'd gotten drunk once with Remus and woken up so sick the next day that it stuck in his head as something not to do; being sick was a great deterrent. Maybe it made him boring, but at least he wasn't going to feel like shit in the morning.

Belle had gone with Charlie and Jacob was surprised to see her coming home early. Not early early, but earlier than he expected.

"Have a good time?" he asked, pulling the door open to wave her inside.