DWTS Prompts and Imagines

Preference #2: He cares for you when you're injured

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Derek

You were Derek's partner for a group dance halfway through the season. The choreo was tough, but you were all professionals who were determined to make it work. You were getting winded as it was, both you and Derek starting to get frustrated at trying to get the choreography to blend seamlessly.

"Just one more time on this turn, I don't like the way it works," Derek frowned. You swallowed, letting out a tired breath and running a hand through your hair.

"Okay. Let's try maybe altering a step - just one," you mentioned, getting into position with Derek. "If I twist differently, it might flow a bit better."

The first few steps of the dance went perfectly, but when you twisted, you felt a sharp pain shoot through your back. You took in a sharp breath and went stiff, falling to your knees.

"Oh, crap," you heard Derek say, before you felt his hands on your back. "Are you okay? What's the matter?"

"It's my back, my back," you said, feeling your mind go fuzzy with pain. Very slowly, you lowered yourself to the floor.

"Lemme go get someone real quick," he said, standing. "I'll be right back, baby."

You heard him run out, the door swinging shut behind him, and you breathed deeply and groaned when the pain got bad. Before too long, there were producers and trainers rushing into the room, crowding around you and flooding you with questions about what happened and where it hurt. Through it all, the one thing you focused on was Derek's hand holding on tight to yours.

He kept a tight grip on your hand even as the paramedics came and took you into the ambulance.

"How are you holding up?" he asked softly, planting a kiss on your hand, halfway through the ride to the hospital. You managed a small smile towards him, now that the painkillers they'd given you were beginning to numb your pain.

"Better with you here," you said, starting to feel a bit loopy. Derek was able to tell, and he chuckled softly and kissed your hand again, front and back.

"That's my girl."

Mark

You really loved fast dances. Sometimes the footwork gave you a bit of trouble, but you loved the feeling of moving your body to a fast beat. Though, admittedly, maybe sometimes you took your choreo to a level that even you couldn't keep up with.

All through rehearsal, you and your partner were having trouble keeping up with the footwork you'd choreographed. Some steps were simplified to make it a bit easier, but you were determined to push your partner - and yourself - into getting the steps down pat. Rehearsal had gone really well, and you and your partner were both feeling really good about the dance.