It was a truly beautiful scene—lights, gowns swishing about the dance floor, smells of food, a peaceful and festive atmosphere. I had missed feeling like this.
It didn't take long before Sebastian asked me if I felt like dancing.
"Ah, well..." I thought for a moment. I was a fine dancer, it was just that dancing in front of so many others made me nervous. And dancing with a demon would make it all the more fun. "Perhaps I could go for a song or two."
I took his hand. He pulled us into a perfect waltzing position. I naturally began moving with him to the rhythm of the music. My heart was racing inside, though, along with my thoughts. I understood that we still had to act like a couple for Lady Elizabeth's sake, but was it safe to be this close to him?
"You seem tense," he told me, snapping me out of my shock for a moment- or perhaps deeper into it. "Your heart is beating quickly."
How could he feel that? "I'm sure you know my reasons..." I decided to answer truthfully.
"We can go outside and talk about this later in private. Let's finish the dance first. Lady Elizabeth is watching."
"Alright, then," I resumed smiling.
It wasn't long before my mind had drifted away from my worries and I had lost myself in the dance, just like the first night we began this charade. Along with the memories of that time, the feeling came rushing back to me. I remembered how he had taken care of me, all the things he had done for my sake, the way he was always finding ways to be around me. But, as the music slowed, I began to think... was that all acting, too?
The dance ended with him holding me in a dip position. I blushed, realizing how close we had become once again. I forgot that was coming.
"Well, now," he asked. "Should we go out onto the balcony?"
Before I could reply, he was already leading me there. There were no others in ear shot, giving us complete privacy. He let go of my arm to allow me space, taking his mask off and setting it on the railing. I immediately backed away from him, removing my own mask.
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Black Butler: The Stellar Dove
ФанфикWhile investigating in an area where multiple people have gone missing, the butler comes across a mysterious young maiden. As time goes on, her presence seems to bring the impossible to reality, and they discover she may have a stronger connection t...
