http://apples-n-poetry.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] apples-n-poetry.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-01-24 05:51 am
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Teamwork 101 -- Period 1 [Class #4] [Monday]

Today the class had been left notice, again in Genesis’ elaborate handwriting, to meet down in the Danger Shop.

When they arrived, they would find the Danger Shop transformed to look like a ballroom.

“Ballroom dancing,” Genesis began without preamble, or indeed, even a glance at his co-teacher, “is something that has long been held to exemplify grace, poise, and elegance. It can also, unlike some other dances, not be performed without a partner.”

“It’s somethin’ that most of you are gonna have to deal with, at least while you’re here bein’ a student, if you don’t wanna be stuck against the loner wall in the gym at dances, yo,” Reno added, from where he’d perched, in his chair. Which he’d dragged down just to sit in, because it was his chair, dammit, and Genesis had managed to snag it before him for the first few classes. “And knowin’ how to step around without breakin’ people’s feet is pretty useful, when you wanna impress a date, yo.”

Trips to the clinic were very rarely the hallmark of a good date.

Rarely, but not outside of the realm of possibility. Genesis merely looked pleased as he snapped his fingers and music began, a quick tempo’d dance.

“Pair up,” he murmured, loud enough for everyone to hear him, but only just. “And dance. Try to look like you’re enjoying it.”

[Wait for the OCD is up!]

Re: Pair up and dance!

[identity profile] whateverknight.livejournal.com 2011-01-25 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Squall nodded. "SeeD members are trained in all sorts of useful skills. And if you don't know the moves, you can always just sway side to side." He shrugged. "I'm not any good with other kinds of dancing, actually."
heromaniac: (hello door)

Re: Pair up and dance!

[personal profile] heromaniac 2011-01-25 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"That totally makes sense for you, really." Momoko watched her feet as they danced. "If you don't let the music in, you can't dance to it. And you totally don't seem the type to let music in."

Re: Pair up and dance!

[identity profile] whateverknight.livejournal.com 2011-01-25 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Squall began moving them around the floor. If the rest of the couples had been moving in the same pattern he was trying to, the sight would be impressive. As it was, it just seemed a little random.

"You make the music sound like a virus."
heromaniac: (dance)

Re: Pair up and dance!

[personal profile] heromaniac 2011-01-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
"A virus? That's totally mean." It was odd how this kind of dancing made you feel... important? Momoko chuckled, doing her best to keep up and not have to doubletime to match his lead. It really did feel like 'leading' in this type of dance.

"It's not like you're sick. Dancing should be something you want to do; it should make you happy."

Re: Pair up and dance!

[identity profile] whateverknight.livejournal.com 2011-01-25 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Or it could be something you're required to do as a class exercise," Squall added.

He shortened his strides so that it would hopefully be easier for her to keep up.
heromaniac: (Smile hair up)

Re: Pair up and dance!

[personal profile] heromaniac 2011-01-26 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Just because you're required to do something doesn't mean you can't be happy about it, too." She was able to keep up now, thank you, and finding the sweeping moves easy to fall into.