Locke nervously ran his hand through his hair. He had fully intended upon asking Celes to dance later tonight when everyone wasn't looking around so intently. It would have been even better if Eiko had already been asleep, but Terra had forced his hand early. His instruction with Rydia before Garnet's celebration would have to suffice.

Holding his hand out with an awkward bow and face bright red, "May I have this dance?"