[Caelan smiles gently, then holds out his hand. The dances he knows, from growing up in the North, are probably a little more formal than any Hani has learnt, but he's tall enough to lead.]
No reason to be embarrassed. There's no one else here to see.
[And so Caelan leads him around in a little circle, not really keeping to any steps, just an easy shuffle-sway to the music. And it was possibly a mistake to suggest it, much close to Hani than he's been in any prior situation.
He was already aware of his attraction to the boy, but he'd been of the thinking that pursuing it might not be wise, the situation and environment they were in, travelling through such a stricken country. But with Hani smiling and dancing with him, he can't quite bring himself to care too much. Happiness could only be a good thing, even in brief glimmers, especially in the darkest places.]
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Yes, it's very upbeat.
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Yes. We need more happy music, I think.
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[Curious, he knows Hani wanders like he does, but he doesn't know what he does.]
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[He'd never really tried to play an instrument in his life.]
My little sister sings well, but I don't, not really.
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[He'd been to a few dances, prodded into dancing with smiling strangers, but he felt ungainly with all the length in his limbs.]
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No reason to be embarrassed. There's no one else here to see.
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I'm really not... very good at this...
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I'll lead. All you need to do is listen to the music. And trust me.
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He was already aware of his attraction to the boy, but he'd been of the thinking that pursuing it might not be wise, the situation and environment they were in, travelling through such a stricken country. But with Hani smiling and dancing with him, he can't quite bring himself to care too much. Happiness could only be a good thing, even in brief glimmers, especially in the darkest places.]
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