[Lean before taking a step and then take that step like the floor is loaded with mines, got it.
His hand rests lightly on her waist - not avoiding touching her, because that would be detrimental to both of them in this situation, but trying to be polite. It's a very polite kind of dance. His eyes flicker between her, the couples on either side of them, and the crowd at the sides of the room. He misses a few steps or takes a stride too far a few times, but it's easy enough to catch himself and match the pace of the couple ahead. The only sign that he's still feeling lost is that his grip on her hand is a bit too tight to be polite.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2024-03-12 11:28 pm (UTC)His hand rests lightly on her waist - not avoiding touching her, because that would be detrimental to both of them in this situation, but trying to be polite. It's a very polite kind of dance. His eyes flicker between her, the couples on either side of them, and the crowd at the sides of the room. He misses a few steps or takes a stride too far a few times, but it's easy enough to catch himself and match the pace of the couple ahead. The only sign that he's still feeling lost is that his grip on her hand is a bit too tight to be polite.]
Doesn't it make you nervous?