"I'd just as soon never fight," Penelo remarked, looking away momentarily. When she looked back to Kain, there was no hesitation or regret. "But sometimes you have to. Or sometimes, you need to." Just from what he'd told her, she could see it was a need for him, just as dancing was for her. What she wasn't mentioning was that she'd learned how defend herself from her brothers too. Truthfully, there was a great deal in common between the two, requiring skill and practice and agility.
Rather than point that out, Penelo focused her attention on her dance partner, easily taking the lead, but noticing just from the tension he carried that he wasn't comfortable. "Do me a favor, and close your eyes. Don't think about all the steps you were taught or try to watch these. Just listen, and then move."
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Date: 2010-03-26 06:13 am (UTC)Rather than point that out, Penelo focused her attention on her dance partner, easily taking the lead, but noticing just from the tension he carried that he wasn't comfortable. "Do me a favor, and close your eyes. Don't think about all the steps you were taught or try to watch these. Just listen, and then move."