When Worlds Collide ( Ballet Dancer x Reader )

Chapter 8: Roses

lous performance. big ballet performance with multiple schools cooperating,

you arrive late after getting stuck in traffic , you run to the performance and arrive at the finale where Lou has a solo where he dances.

you watch in admiration.

after you go to him in the changing rooms.

Here is a link to the dance Lou is dancing in this chapter, the first is the one u arrive during and the second is the act u see completely

solo: abt 1min https://youtu.be/Iz9fqHJdrZc?si=7W7OLQqSFs8jNwM4

duo: abt 6min
https://youtu.be/qy6dlGpC3Ns?si=r2ULVnUj3GZavQ9M
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You were spinning around, swinging your hips and and snapping your head, body and mind concentrated .

During the whole dance, the audiences eyes were being pulled back again and again to you and Raphael.

Your whole demeanor screamed "look.at.me" , and the judges as well were constantly taking glances.

Winning a price in a competition were all ages were allowed, was hard as a couple as young as you, not because of expirence level alone, but favoritism from the judges, theyre reasoning being young peoples movements were jerkier and not as elegant. Bullshit, you knew.

The dance was coming to an end. You body was burning, legs about to cave in.

The heat became umberable, as if a raging flame was incineration your lungs from the inside out.

As you felt your legs and body give you warning sings, spots appearing before your eyes, the music came to an end, Raphael skillfully making you spin away from him before opening his arms in your direction as if presenting you.

Redlexively you did your practiced pose, straightening your back and and streching out your arms as a smile took over your face.

Unbelievable happiness rushed over you even thoigh you felt your legs trembling from exhaustion.

Your gaze automatically went to Lou who had been staring, following your every move until now with awe, was now smiling at you just as brightly, a wide grin taking over his whole face.

As he beamed at you, your teacher came to him with a phone and told him something. He proceeded to take the phone from her and hold it to his ear, nodding and answering the person on the phone.

After another second he hung up and sighed, turning to you with a small smile and a wave goodbye.

You frowned as you saw him walk away to the door at the edge of the dance hall, pushing through the onlookers still standing.

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Your teacher later told you his coach had called, telling him he had to get to the theater his performance was happening in now so he wouldn't be late.

It was about 15min after you left the dancing stage when you heard those news, before that many people had complimented you and Raphael.

You were going to his performance, it was decided, you had long made up your mind, even bought a bouquet which you were going to pick up before going to his performance.

You knew you only had a about an hour before the performance began, Lou already getting an earful for getting there so "late".

There was a problem though.

You teacher informed you the judges still had to consult and announce the winners. And that could take a while.

In your head you planned to go about 20 min before the performance began, since it was only a 10 minute drive.