( He’s a good student and a fast learner, following along with Dorothea’s instruction easily. Though he trips at times, he takes it in stride, making sure to not make the same mistake again. This dance is close he thinks, one that requires him actually hold her in his arms instead of the measured distance of the waltzes he’s been taught. He sees Seteth and some of the other nobles balk at them but he doesn’t mind. Hilda, ever the good friend, lets out a squeal of delight and also joins and soon, he and Dorothea aren’t the only ones dancing like this.
But no one else looks as good.
The music ends and Claude’s expression is alight, smiling and bright eyed. He bows, shoulders shaking as he laughs with joy, )
I should be thanking you. You’re amazing.
( Somewhere, someone yells at the band to “do it again!” The mood on the floor has shifted, something has broken in the air. There’s a new life to the party.
He turns slightly, offering his arm to her, )
Shall we take a break? Give the others a chance to shine?
( In the background, Leonie barks orders to Lorenz, telling him to relax so they can dance properly. Lysithea makes some observation out loud about how she should raise her arms this way so she doesn’t hit Ignatz the next time they spin. Cyril mutters to Hilda that he doesn’t really remember the dances back in Almyra; that he didn’t really have much reason to dance back home. Marianne squeaks when Raphael turns her a little too quickly and he apologizes with a laugh.
... Interestingly, it’s the Golden Deer class that seems to dominate the floor right now. Though, it makes sense when one considers it’s the house with the most commoners. Nearly half of them are commoners and when everyone is studying and fighting alongside each other, it seems that the Leicester aristocracy is more receptive to mingling.
Claude will lead Dorothea away from the crowd, past the more uptight nobles and more nervous commoners. Over towards the wall, by one of the arched doorways leading to the gardens. It’s quieter, they can observe the ball, and they can talk without fighting against the music, )
It looks like people are really starting to have fun now.
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But no one else looks as good.
The music ends and Claude’s expression is alight, smiling and bright eyed. He bows, shoulders shaking as he laughs with joy, )
I should be thanking you. You’re amazing.
( Somewhere, someone yells at the band to “do it again!” The mood on the floor has shifted, something has broken in the air. There’s a new life to the party.
He turns slightly, offering his arm to her, )
Shall we take a break? Give the others a chance to shine?
( In the background, Leonie barks orders to Lorenz, telling him to relax so they can dance properly. Lysithea makes some observation out loud about how she should raise her arms this way so she doesn’t hit Ignatz the next time they spin. Cyril mutters to Hilda that he doesn’t really remember the dances back in Almyra; that he didn’t really have much reason to dance back home. Marianne squeaks when Raphael turns her a little too quickly and he apologizes with a laugh.
... Interestingly, it’s the Golden Deer class that seems to dominate the floor right now. Though, it makes sense when one considers it’s the house with the most commoners. Nearly half of them are commoners and when everyone is studying and fighting alongside each other, it seems that the Leicester aristocracy is more receptive to mingling.
Claude will lead Dorothea away from the crowd, past the more uptight nobles and more nervous commoners. Over towards the wall, by one of the arched doorways leading to the gardens. It’s quieter, they can observe the ball, and they can talk without fighting against the music, )
It looks like people are really starting to have fun now.