Masquerade Ball - Silver & Shadow

[its_no_use]

 Silver was... uncomfortable, yes, that was the word. The whole idea of enjoying disguises and partying in difficult times made him feel on edge. Not to mention the outfit and mask he was wearing made him feel ridiculous. Many species could hide who they were with a simple mask, but certainly not hedgehogs of his ilk, with those giant spread out quills. It made him feel self conscious. He wanted to leave early, but doing so might have drawn attention to him.

Until he could fin a convenient excuse or a decent way out, he'd have to at least find some way to pass the time. He eyed the food being displayed, and was intent on heading his way there and filling his belly. Yet out of the corner of his eye, he glanced a familiar combination of black and red, and stopped in his tracks.

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[doomsblood]

Shadow gave Silver a nod, his hand not moving from its offered position. It wasn't out of boredom he was doing this.

"I am. Dancing is not as hard as you may think. You can learn at any time," Rouge had said the same thing to him when they started their lessons. Back then, Shadow had thought dancing was a useless skill. It turned out that was not the case. Dancing had practical applications. It also let one fit into the environment they both found themselves in now.

[its_no_use]

"Well... I guess I can't really see why not." That wasn't the complete truth. There were plenty of reasons not to do this - it was just the reasons to do it were a lot louder in Silver's head. Which was why he took Shadow's hand, trying not to hold on tightly.

"I'll do my best." It was all he really could do. "Lead the way, I guess...?"

[doomsblood]

Shadow nodded once and lead the younger hedgehog toward the dance floor. He turned once he found a spot with enough space for the two of them. Shadow grabbed Silver's other hand and placed it on his shoulder. Then his hand moved to Silver's hip. Once their hands were in place he looked into those yellow eyes.

"Follow my lead. Step away as I move forward and follow suit. Do you understand?"

[its_no_use]

It felt sort of strange to be this close to another man - especially Shadow - and to be stared at so intently. It made him feel inches smaller, and on instinct his eyes shot down. Maybe this way, he figured, he could watch their feet and not slip up.

"Right. Got it." He replied, determined not to screw up and embarrass Shadow. He'd hate to see this already intimidating hedgehog get angry at him.

[doomsblood]

"Let's begin," Shadow said simply. He stepped forward first. The dark hedgehog would move through the first few rounds of steps slowly. Forward, left, back, right, repeat. The waltz was a simplistic dance and the first one Rouge taught him. It seemed right it be the first he would teach the younger hedgehog.

"Don't pay too much attention to your feet. It appears awkward."

[its_no_use]

Forward, left, right - what?

Silver had been so focused on watching their feet that hearing another word out of Shadow startled him. That resulted in him losing his balance, and unceremoniously falling into Shadow's chest. He wasn't heavy enough to knock the older hedgehog down, thank goodness, but this was much more awkward than merely watching feet.