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[bluerosestyle]

[?? because apparently he might need this]

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[sleeplessknight]

[slow music ///

follows his lead, reaching up to rest her right hand on his shoulder and giving him the other one, as instructed]

[bluerosestyle]

[takes her hand and rests his own hand behind her back but close to her own shoulder... there we go, they're now in position! there's still space between them]

It's not too comfortable like this, but this is so you can look down at our feet while you get the hang of it. We'll change it in a bit. The steps are easy. We start with the right one...

[slow demonstration goes here, waiting for her to move her feet too and slowly pulling her along]

[sleeplessknight]

[nods, watching closely and trying to match his pace]

[bluerosestyle]

[it should be easy, these are simple steps, they aren't moving too much either]

[sleeplessknight]

[okayyy, good. getting the hang of things]

[bluerosestyle]

[he can tell, yes]

You're doing great. The next step is to stop looking down at our feet. Want to try it?

[sleeplessknight]

O-Oh! Right! Yeah!!

[looks back up to him, still moving her feet]

[bluerosestyle]

[looking at her too...]

This may sound strange, but it's not too different to the way you have to be aware of the other person's cues when you fight or spar. I'm supposed to lead, so even if you closed your eyes, nothing would change as long as you're aware of my movements and stick to the steps pattern.

[sleeplessknight]

Ah... Nemesis said that once, too! That fighting could be like a dance.

So I guess it's true the other way around, too.

[bluerosestyle]

I'm going to try something different now, so try to stick to the steps. You can grab my arm instead of my shoulder too, that's probably more comfortable now that you're not looking at our feet.

[not to mention more intimate. ANYWAY instead of just moving back and forth in the same place, they're actually going to move across the dance floor a little, and also in circles sometimes. it's still slow, but. it's happening. his hand on her back is a little more firm now, and he's pulling her along with his left hand too]

[sleeplessknight]

[he says that, but she's still idly glancing down at their feet to make sure she doesn't trip or anything. still, moving that hand to his arm because it feels a little steadier, at least. letting him lead, even though her steps are slightly clumsy at times]

[bluerosestyle]

[he's not pushing her too hard, he wants her to feel comfortable and also to see that it's always the same, which is why he's doing it like this early on]

Yuuki... Relax. It's fine even if you mess up. I'm here for you.

[in fact, he's leading more firmly now]

[sleeplessknight]

I can't help it, I'm nervous!

[bluerosestyle]

...

[you know what



he's going to lead them to a place that is closer to the edge of the dance floor, which is v. close to where they are right now, and once they're there he'll lead her left hand to his side and close the distance between them for a hug]

[sleeplessknight]

[w-what???

is this part of dancing too?!]

[bluerosestyle]

[well, yes, now that his hands are going to her waist. they're still moving but... it's almost like swaying]

(the level of intimacy is where the difficulty lies]

Um... We can do it like this too.

[sleeplessknight]

Ah...

[s-sways?]

[bluerosestyle]

Mm. I've never danced like this with anyone, but I remember seeing it.

You can put your arms on my sides or around me, or keep holding me like this... Since we're so close, we can do this any way we want.

[sleeplessknight]

[she's... keeping her hands where they are for now

quietly:]

Isn't it easier for me to step on you like this?

[bluerosestyle]

[matching her voice]

I don't think so. We're not moving much.

[and, well, he's not saying this but there's no way she won't be aware of him and where he is if they're like this, so]

[sleeplessknight]

[well, she is for sure suddenly very aware of how... much closer to his face she is right now, than usual...

she opens her mouth to say something, but trails off, blushing]

[bluerosestyle]

[

yes. he's aware.

he saw that but he's not pushing it because the mood is too... you know... he's just enjoying this okay]

[sleeplessknight]

[/////

let's


let's dance like this, then...]

[bluerosestyle]

[for a while at least, yes

reminder that they're really close and probably touching a lot and she can probably feel his legs move sometimes since they're like this]

[sleeplessknight]

[dokis]

This... kinda feels like cheating...