Myshuno! Prompt 10: Ballet Bar
Prompt #10: Ballet Bar
From: dicreasy
Rating: Everyone
Characters: Jenny and Dorian Penguino
Summary: The ballet bar is Jenny’s retreat.
Words: 341
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Notes: 3/5 spoiler rating. This drabble follows the one I wrote about Vicky and something similar will likely appear in a chapter in the near future.
Jenny had always found warming up at the ballet bar comforting. The repeated motions were soothing and it allowed her to clear her head.
First position.
It was the ideal way to focus before a performance. She could be completely distracted by something else, tired, or sore but by the time she had completed her exercises at the bar she had a clear head, loose muscles, and was able to focus only on her dance.
Second position.
The ballet bar had often been her retreat after losing the dance competition against Noelle. It was easier to constantly repeat motions, losing herself in a meditative state, than to face the media or her family. Jeanie was so angry and Memphis had practically run away. Where had she gone so wrong?
Third position.
Today she had again run to the ballet bar because it was a safe haven. Her parents were gone. She was the sole head of the extended family now. How was she supposed to deal with that position when she had already proven that she was incapable of running her own nuclear family? Jeanie had just left for college as well. She hadn't said anything to her mother, but Jenny knew that Jeanie simply wanted to be as far away from her as possible.
Fourth position.
Jenny was so absorbed in her warm-up that she didn't even notice when the door to her studio opened. She had her back to the door and after Memphis had left it was rare for anyone to disturb her while she was dancing. Dorian watched Jenny for a few moments, noting that her movements were fluid and exact even when she was in emotional pain.
Fifth position.
Recognizing the end of her warm-ups Dorian moved towards her before she could start another round. He reached out and put a hand on her shoulder as she returned to first position. Jenny stopped and turned to him. Without saying a word he pulled her into a hug and held her as she cried on his shoulder.
From: dicreasy
Rating: Everyone
Characters: Jenny and Dorian Penguino
Summary: The ballet bar is Jenny’s retreat.
Words: 341
My Card
Notes: 3/5 spoiler rating. This drabble follows the one I wrote about Vicky and something similar will likely appear in a chapter in the near future.
Jenny had always found warming up at the ballet bar comforting. The repeated motions were soothing and it allowed her to clear her head.
First position.
It was the ideal way to focus before a performance. She could be completely distracted by something else, tired, or sore but by the time she had completed her exercises at the bar she had a clear head, loose muscles, and was able to focus only on her dance.
Second position.
The ballet bar had often been her retreat after losing the dance competition against Noelle. It was easier to constantly repeat motions, losing herself in a meditative state, than to face the media or her family. Jeanie was so angry and Memphis had practically run away. Where had she gone so wrong?
Third position.
Today she had again run to the ballet bar because it was a safe haven. Her parents were gone. She was the sole head of the extended family now. How was she supposed to deal with that position when she had already proven that she was incapable of running her own nuclear family? Jeanie had just left for college as well. She hadn't said anything to her mother, but Jenny knew that Jeanie simply wanted to be as far away from her as possible.
Fourth position.
Jenny was so absorbed in her warm-up that she didn't even notice when the door to her studio opened. She had her back to the door and after Memphis had left it was rare for anyone to disturb her while she was dancing. Dorian watched Jenny for a few moments, noting that her movements were fluid and exact even when she was in emotional pain.
Fifth position.
Recognizing the end of her warm-ups Dorian moved towards her before she could start another round. He reached out and put a hand on her shoulder as she returned to first position. Jenny stopped and turned to him. Without saying a word he pulled her into a hug and held her as she cried on his shoulder.