pocketpretzels: (intrigued)
Llewellyn Watts ([personal profile] pocketpretzels) wrote2023-02-06 11:39 pm

MHA #15, Tuesday Evening

During their conversation at the Devil's Nest last week, Marc had suggested Watts take Steven salsa dancing during their Valentine's trip. Which Watts had been all over, but for the fact that while he knew how to waltz, a salsa was... not the same thing.

Marc knew how to salsa, though, and he'd even gone so far as to offer to teach Watts despite the fact that dancing with the boyfriend of the guy you shared a body with was bound to be more than a little awkward.

Thankfully for both of them, Annie had heard the word 'dance' and immediately volunteered herself to help. Some discussion of logistics and schedules later, and they'd settled on Tuesday evening for the lesson. Hence why Watts was making sure his speaker was set up and also pouring out some rum in a few shot glasses to leave on the balcony. He himself might not like being surprised but anticipating the look on Steven's face as he revealed that he'd taken the time to at least get the basics down? He coudn't pass that up. And for his actual guests he had both a nice bottle of wine and some good whiskey ready to go.

[ooc: for the dance instructors! that they are there for dance lessons is NFB please.]
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - cute smile)

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2023-02-07 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Honestly, the narrative hadn't even been exaggerating much. Annie had been lacking for opportunities to dance for long enough that she'd practically jumped at the opportunity to practice -- and help Watts out in the process. (And maybe she could roll this into a little proposal of a dancing date of her own. Maybe for Valentine's!)

In any case, she was right on time and dressed to dance -- which is to say, leggings so she wouldn't risk tripping on a cuff, a comfy top, and dance shoes with a chunky heel. She'd thought about digging out a dance skirt, but given that Watts was also going to be applying this with a partner who would presumably not be wearing one himself, she felt it might be overkill.

She knocked, taking the idle time as an opportunity to roll one ankle again. She'd already stretched downstairs, but you really couldn't warm up enough for this kind of thing.
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - warm)

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2023-02-07 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure! Dancing and drinking is a match made in heaven," Annie replied warmly, stepping in and making a little face over at Raphael.

Annie was more of a dog person, but she wasn't going to ignore a cat in the same room as them.

"Drinking in moderation, anyway." Not that she thought Watts was looking to get particularly silly, either, but there was definitely a difference between, 'I move with fewer inhibitions after a glass of wine,' versus, 'I can't feel my face but I can feel the music.'
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - assessing the situation)

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2023-02-07 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"And you've got music picked out?" Annie checked. "I've got a playlist if we need it, but I figured you might have something you prefer."