The Halcyon Stiction 🪐

5 - Infinity ∞

"May I please have this dance?"

Haerin turns around quickly, finding a very well dressed Prince Charming standing in front of her, his hair a little disheveled, and his face concealed by a very intricate looking mask.

It was their yearly school dance and despite the fact that she initially did not want to attend, Hyein, her ever sociable and extroverted friend managed to convince her to come.

Haerin came in a modest princess like outfit and a matching mask, with little expectations but perhaps Prince Charming over here might change her mind.

However she can't help but notice that Prince Charming's very petite in frame and his voice didn't sound that masculine either. Perhaps it is a girl?

"May I?"

She says as she offers her hand forward. Haerin nods, now curious as to whom this girl is. Prince Charming, wait no, Princess Charming?

Let's call her Princess Charming.

As soon as Haerin takes her hand, she finds herself being guided into a dance. One thing's for sure, Princess Charming's a complete natural at this. Almost as smooth as butter, if she may add.

Okay, that was cheesy.

Nevermind, let's focus on the dance now, Kang Haerin.

So they dance and Princess Charming spins her around once every few times. Eventually they come to the end of the song and this is when Princess Charming discreetly lifts up her mask, perhaps in an effort to give Haerin a glimpse of her face.

And my oh my is she gorgeous. Princess Charming looks foreign, has beautiful eyes and one dazzling of a smile.

Yet, even as she stares at this almost ethereal looking being in front of her, Haerin doesn't feel her heart flutter.

Her heart is steady.

No unnecessary rapid heartbeat.

Which is ridiculous if you think about it, because Haerin is sure any other girl would have cave in into Princess Charming before her.

"My name's Danielle Marsh. What's yours?"

Princess Charming says this with her hands now holding onto Haerin's very gently. Haerin feels the warmth of her hands on the outside but on the inside, she feels nothing out of the ordinary. It does feel comfortable though.

Nevertheless, she realizes that Princess Charming's name does sounds familiar, wait, ah, isn't she the most famous foreign student in school?

The one famous for leading the school's debate team to victory during the national debate championship last year?

Right, as she looks at Princess Charming's light brown hair, she confirms thar it is indeed the famous Danielle Marsh.

"Kang Haerin. Thank you for the dance."

She answers, lifting up a little bit of her mask as well, because she thinks it is polite to do so and that maybe Danielle will like it. And she is right because Danielle Marsh then lets out the biggest smile ever.

How beautiful, she thinks.

"You're really pretty. If it's okay with you, I would like to get to know you better."

With such a beautiful smile, Haerin doesn't see any reason to reject the offer. Perhaps she needed more time with Danielle. Perhaps it is irrational to expect heart fluttering feelings the moment you meet someone you find attractive.