[ Video ] [ December 27th ]
[ Death City Heights residents or at least people who’ve been to one of the houses in DCH would recognize this room - it’s one of those empty function/lobby/all-purpose rooms, although the table and chairs have been moved to the side. A bright magenta music player (a DeathPod, if you will...and yes, it is indeed magenta, and playing some classical music.) and its portable speakers are perched on said table.
There are two persons close by; a tall man whose suit matches his music player perfectly, offering his hand to the shorter girl. Gallantly. ]
Shall we begin?
[ The shorter of the two, with her red hair up and out of the way in a large bun at the back of her head, looks visibly nervous as she takes the man’s hand, but her lips are adorned with a smile. ]
Y--Yes! I’m ready--I--I think...
[ She releases a small giggle that’s surely a direct result of her nerves, but tries to swallow those nerves down and adopts a slightly more determined expression. ]
Very well. Place your other hand on my shoulder. [ On the other hand, Edgeworth’s free hand comes to rest at the middle of her back. ]
[ Thankfully, her arm is long enough to do so--and she does, placing her free hand lightly onto his shoulder as instructed. ]
L-Like this?
[ A nod from Edgeworth. ] Yes. Now, on the count of three, follow my lead. We will start slowly, with the basic steps, and the music will guide us. One, two...three.
[ At three, he begins to take careful, graceful steps forward, leading Ahiru slowly. ]
Okay! I-I’ll just...!
[ She is very noticeably less graceful as she stumbles after his lead, awkwardly looking down at their feet in hopes that it’ll help her from stepping on his shoes accidentally.
Edgeworth, on the other hand, is the picture of grace and precision. He steps and glides almost effortlessly without a single glance at the floor, keeping his eyes on Ahiru. Clearly, she had quite a long way to go before they moved to more difficult steps; constant eye contact with the feet was a classic quirk of the ballroom dance beginner. And yes, he had long passed that phase. ]
It would help if you count the steps as you go, Miss Ahiru.
[ She nods, her expression still a bit anxious as she tries not to keep her eyes up instead of glued to her feet.
The music was calming, at least. It reminded her of being back home and practicing ballet while Mr. Penguin played the piano. Surely, she could manage this, somehow... ]
O-One... two--three? One... oops!
[ Before she could prevent it, the redhead ends up taking two steps with the same foot--bringing it right down on one of Edgeworth’s in the process. Quickly, she retracts it, face flushing with embarrassment. ]
Ahhh! I’m so sorry!
[ The prosecutor, on his part, just shuts his eyes and tries not to react so noticeably. He keeps it to a little wince, swallows a gasp of pain, and shakes his head, his expression showing a hint of exasperation. ]
It’s...quite all right. [ He lets go of her and steps back a bit, closer to the table they had set aside. ] Perhaps we should - ah! [ Then he gasps in shock. Yes, he has just found out that their little dance class was being recorded this entire time. ] Miss Ahiru, did you leave your communicator on?!
Eh? [ She blinks, confusion showing in her eyes until she follows his train of sight to... ] Wah! I just put it down! I didn’t know it was--! Ahhh sorrysorry!
[ Hurriedly, she fumbles her way over the to device and shuts it off. ]
[ ooc: Edgeworth teaching Ahiru how to ballroom dance! :D Magenta is Edgeworth speaking, Blue is Ahiru.
Also, since I didn't have this put anywhere else, Ahiru definitely gave out Christmas presents! Anyone she's even talked to even once or twice will have received a box of chocolates! In addition to that, Germany will have gotten a gold pocket watch, and Prussia a blue journal - both of them with a note that it's also as special thanks for their help with the rescue from Michigan, and Edgeworth gets a stylish silver pen in its own little case. (Note: I did have images for these things, but I can't find where I saved them. XD; I'll link them in if that changes.) ]
There are two persons close by; a tall man whose suit matches his music player perfectly, offering his hand to the shorter girl. Gallantly. ]
Shall we begin?
[ The shorter of the two, with her red hair up and out of the way in a large bun at the back of her head, looks visibly nervous as she takes the man’s hand, but her lips are adorned with a smile. ]
Y--Yes! I’m ready--I--I think...
[ She releases a small giggle that’s surely a direct result of her nerves, but tries to swallow those nerves down and adopts a slightly more determined expression. ]
Very well. Place your other hand on my shoulder. [ On the other hand, Edgeworth’s free hand comes to rest at the middle of her back. ]
[ Thankfully, her arm is long enough to do so--and she does, placing her free hand lightly onto his shoulder as instructed. ]
L-Like this?
[ A nod from Edgeworth. ] Yes. Now, on the count of three, follow my lead. We will start slowly, with the basic steps, and the music will guide us. One, two...three.
[ At three, he begins to take careful, graceful steps forward, leading Ahiru slowly. ]
Okay! I-I’ll just...!
[ She is very noticeably less graceful as she stumbles after his lead, awkwardly looking down at their feet in hopes that it’ll help her from stepping on his shoes accidentally.
Edgeworth, on the other hand, is the picture of grace and precision. He steps and glides almost effortlessly without a single glance at the floor, keeping his eyes on Ahiru. Clearly, she had quite a long way to go before they moved to more difficult steps; constant eye contact with the feet was a classic quirk of the ballroom dance beginner. And yes, he had long passed that phase. ]
It would help if you count the steps as you go, Miss Ahiru.
[ She nods, her expression still a bit anxious as she tries not to keep her eyes up instead of glued to her feet.
The music was calming, at least. It reminded her of being back home and practicing ballet while Mr. Penguin played the piano. Surely, she could manage this, somehow... ]
O-One... two--three? One... oops!
[ Before she could prevent it, the redhead ends up taking two steps with the same foot--bringing it right down on one of Edgeworth’s in the process. Quickly, she retracts it, face flushing with embarrassment. ]
Ahhh! I’m so sorry!
[ The prosecutor, on his part, just shuts his eyes and tries not to react so noticeably. He keeps it to a little wince, swallows a gasp of pain, and shakes his head, his expression showing a hint of exasperation. ]
It’s...quite all right. [ He lets go of her and steps back a bit, closer to the table they had set aside. ] Perhaps we should - ah! [ Then he gasps in shock. Yes, he has just found out that their little dance class was being recorded this entire time. ] Miss Ahiru, did you leave your communicator on?!
Eh? [ She blinks, confusion showing in her eyes until she follows his train of sight to... ] Wah! I just put it down! I didn’t know it was--! Ahhh sorrysorry!
[ Hurriedly, she fumbles her way over the to device and shuts it off. ]
[ ooc: Edgeworth teaching Ahiru how to ballroom dance! :D Magenta is Edgeworth speaking, Blue is Ahiru.
Also, since I didn't have this put anywhere else, Ahiru definitely gave out Christmas presents! Anyone she's even talked to even once or twice will have received a box of chocolates! In addition to that, Germany will have gotten a gold pocket watch, and Prussia a blue journal - both of them with a note that it's also as special thanks for their help with the rescue from Michigan, and Edgeworth gets a stylish silver pen in its own little case. (Note: I did have images for these things, but I can't find where I saved them. XD; I'll link them in if that changes.) ]