When Worlds Collide ( Ballet Dancer x Reader )

Chapter 6: Blow your mind

Quick disclaimer!! : since some may not quite know how Latin ballroom dance looks like I tried to find some shorts on yt (cause tt didn't deliver for some reason) that show the dance and its dancing especially in this story, so feel free to watch them, they're about 5 seconds each so not alot ;)

(I tried to find some more where they also dance separately for some time, alongside the one up there)

https://youtu.be/RdPKlsAz8Rg?si=jYJOq227SQz_XHGL

https://youtu.be/gG-Obeyeyek?si=yNqYyY7oXd135tWT

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Practice had been horrible today. Raphael and you coulndt seem to sync up the whole practice and your coach seemed to be on her last straw.

The woman seemed to only only be calling your name out of the 4 other pairs in the room with the same critiques over and over again.

"Too quick" , "relax" , " take your time" , "don't rush"

her tone getting increasingly annoyed and exasperated.

Raphael was a good lead but he lost his confidence the minute you started to get frustrated and lost his rythm in the process.

You felt bad for him, he was really trying to make it work but you just seemed to loose sight of him in your own worries.

Usually he'd pull you back into reality with a firm grasp but he had been having troubles with his folks recently about his sisters quinciñera.

Usually you'd practice 3-4 times a week, especially so close to a competition, but he'd have to miss a weeks practice next week because of preparations for his sister's 15th birthday party, being from Mexico it was a big deal.

You had been invited too, and you were planning to go since it was a day you didn't have practice, but he had to help with prep the day before and after so his parents weren't allowing him to miss it for practice, especially since family from overseas, etc. we're coming for this.

He tried to tell them it was 2 weeks until the performance, and that with a week missing, he'd only have a week before the performance to get back into tune with you, but his parents were adamant.

"I'm sorry." you told him after practice with a grimace after practice while you accompanied him to the door if the building.

"It's alright. You're nervous. I am too." he said sweetly with a smile.

You sighed and once again thanked the universe for an angel partner like him that matched you so well.

Knowing you woulndt see eachother for a week you hugged a little longer and he whispered "don't worry, we got this." as encouragement before pulling away and waving.

When he opened the door an was about to leave the building he looked behind you while raising an eyebrow and then shot a bemused smile at you.

When the door closed behind him you turned around confused at his earlier actions and saw Louciano a few meters away.

He was leaning against a wall with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face.
When he noticed you'd turned around, he smoothed his expression and pushed off the wall to walk lazily to you.

"So..."

"So?" you asked after a short while.

he coughed dryly at your demeanor and just turned around saying you should just go to the practice room.

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At the beginning of your practice, Lou had said that you two should focus on your dancing today, since you had helped him with his.