OPEN POST: Claude von Riegan - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

[leicesters]

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[leicesters]

[Fortunately he doesn't drop her, and manages to right them both without incident, but he laughs at her reaction.]

Maybe not, but you can't deny your pulse is racing! What's life without a little danger?

[He's not about to try the stunt again a second time, at least, resuming the dance as normal.]

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[And now she's pouting, good job Claude. Though to her credit she doesn't cling and she doesn't move to put even more distance between them. Sometimes boys can be really dumb.]

Safe for everyone.

[Probably for the best as she might find herself yelling at him for any more unexpected dips and she doesn't want to be the center of attention for that.]

[leicesters]

Safe... and boring. Ooh, careful! Someone almost stepped on your foot! Wow, it's so dangerous here.

[Voice laden with sarcasm, he guides her away from another pair of dancers, both of whom were nowhere close to stepping on her.]

All right, if that was such a terrifying experience, how about you lead the next dance? Show me what you can do.

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That's not what I meant.

[And she may actually semi-intentionally step on his foot for that. Not that she's going to explain what she actually meant either. But there is something to be said for everyone being safe not necessarily from physical harm whether intentional or accidental but the big injustices. The things she was trying to help change back home.]

I didn't say it was terrifying, just you caught me off guard and it surprised me. Don't put words in my mouth.

[leicesters]

Ouch! [He complains loudly as she steps on his foot. So mean...! And yet so deserved.]

Fine, I'm sorry, okay? No more surprises. I just want you to have fun.

[...Claude's idea of 'fun' just happens to be very different from most people's.]

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[She smiles innocently. Serves him right.]

At least until we know each other better. Trusting you not to drop me is not my strong suit.

[Assuming they get to know each other any better of course. Chroma generation is only good for so much awkward interaction.]

But I could show you a few moves from home on the next song. Just don't laugh okay?

[leicesters]

Why would I laugh when you're just going to stomp on my other poor foot...?

[That part is mumbled under his breath, but he nods.]

All right, all right, deal. Show me your stuff.

[catwalknotrequired]

Hmm, what was that?

[Mumbling doesn't win you points Claude. But she nods in agreement and when the song changes to something more upbeat that reminds hers a little of the music played in dance clubs back home Ann turns, pressing close as she dares while guiding his hands to her hips as she sways and rocks against him.]

[leicesters]

Uh-- This is kind of... [Intimate??? At least for someone who doesn't know anything about club dancing or grinding. Still, he keeps his hands on her hips, moving to the music along with her. Congrats, Ann, you've managed to fluster him a little.]

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Not what you were expecting?

[She offers fully aware that it is basically a lot. And she doesn't normally dance like this with anyone. He can either count himself lucky or unlucky depending on how he feels about the style. But he can take comfort in the fact that he isn't the only one a little flustered at least.]

[leicesters]

Not at all. I didn't think a sweet-looking girl like you would have a naughty side.

[Now he's past his initial surprise, though, he can collect himself a little -- or as much as is possible to stay composed when their bodies are close like this. Providing she permits it, his hands will roam a little as they dance, first up and across her stomach, then down along her thighs.]

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[She blushes.] I can't decide if that was a compliment or an insult.

[Not that it causes her to stop his roaming hands. Well not immediately anyway. It feels nice enough and it isn't like he's being disgusting about where his hands go. not that it stops her from covering them with her own and directing them back to her hips and keeping them there.]

That's far enough.