Dance the Night Away

[wind_dancer]

WHO: Sofia Mantege (OPEN)
WHERE: A Dance Hall
WHEN: Evening
WARNINGS: A lot of dancing, some good, some bad, some downright ugly
SUMMARY: A night of salsa dancing was the perfect way to catch up with people and meet new friends, Sofia wasn't quite prepared for what people consider dancing
FORMAT: Para, quick, I don't mind!


The dance hall is downtown, near a few bars. Cheerful salsa music is playing, and some songs have an instructor guiding the newbies through. The rest of the songs, are a free for all.

There's a seated area for anyone needed to grab a drink after a fast dance. Sofia is there, grabbing a coke while she waits for her friends.

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[wind_dancer]

[she lifts her head, and meeting his eyes, hugging him tighter. Her whole body felt lighter now, and she could hear the sincerity and that hint of pain that he hadn't had a chance to say it before]

I know, Julian. We'll be okay now. I'm not going to vanish again

[hellionated]

[ He secretly wants to say that she can't guarantee that. Because she could just be Ported away, at any time, and then...

they might not even remember having this conversation.

Which...would suck. But...they were both here now, so... ]

Yeah. Not vanishing'd be good. Kinda like having you around again.

[wind_dancer]

Kinda? [she smiles and slips back into the dancing hold] I hope I can improve that.

[hellionated]

[ He's playing it down, but whatever. He's still smiling. He's getting the hang of this salsa thing too, and moves along with her. ]

Keep taking me dancing and you might.

[wind_dancer]

If you take me somewhere in return, I will

[hellionated]

Somewhere in particular, or...?

[wind_dancer]

Nowhere in particular, I'd just like to come and do something you like doing.

[hellionated]

Okay, you got a deal.

It didn't used to be this easy to get you to hang out with me.

[wind_dancer]

You used to be a lot more of an ass when people were around

[hellionated]

[ Hey he takes exception to that! ]

Not to you.

[wind_dancer]

To my friends though Julian and that was worse than you doing that to me.

[hellionated]

They gave as good as they got.

[wind_dancer]

I told them off about that too.

[hellionated]

[ Pause ]

Really?

[wind_dancer]

Yes, they took things too far too.

[hellionated]

I didn't know you thought that.

[wind_dancer]

I didn't want you to find out and lord it over everyone that I was taking your side too. It would have made it worse.

[hellionated]

[ Can't argue with that ]

You think too much.

[wind_dancer]

Someone needs to [she quips spinning back in against him]

[hellionated]

[ He catches her, hand sliding automatically round to the small of her back. ]

Who says? I’d rather take your mind off it all.

[wind_dancer]

[Sofia's body relaxes automatically against Julian's again]

You already do that very well, I do not worry about things here when I am around you.

[hellionated]

[ He likes this position the best, just for the record. ]

Good. ...Do you worry about things when you're not?

[wind_dancer]

Sometimes. It's a new place, Julian, and I am still learning about it. I worry about about what I don't know yet.

[hellionated]

Hey, it's not like I live a million miles away. Already said you could come over whenever. Any time you're not feelin' it, give me a call.

[wind_dancer]

I will, I just don't like relying on you for every little thing. It isn't fair.