And you decided whether you saw beauty or destruction

Monsters fall in love as well

(Disney)

Connor looks up to the stairs, just in time to see Evan descending in his golden tux, looking every bit like a prince; he gets to where Connor is standing and smiles up to him. Evan tugs on one of Connor's claws.

"Surely you know how to dance"
"I used to, way back"

He carefully positioned them; Connor was much taller than Evan thanks to the curse, so he took the lead.

"Not many people to practice with?"

Connor huffed in amusement, listening for the start of the music before moving, it started slow, unsure, trying to remember the movements that had once been natural. Evan had more experience, making sure they didn't collide, and reminding Connor where to go whenever he stopped.

Soon they were gliding along with the music; Evan rests his head on Connor's chest, and Connor feels warmth course through him, enough to make his heart stutter.

Under the candles' light they both try to remove themselves from everything but this moment, this instance of peace. Connor has no idea how he managed to get this far, how he convinced Evan to be so close to him in just a few days.

When the song ends he guides Evan to the balcony, and they talk, about the past, about the present; they share secrets and wishes under moonlight.

Connor glances to his side, where Evan is holding onto the balcony's railing, figure framed by the two lights that are falling on him, half covered in the orange hue of the candles inside, half in the bluish silver of the moon, and he reminds Connor of those paintings that used to hang in the halls, the ones his mom liked so much. Connor looks at Evan in the clashing light, exuding beauty, and realizes he has fallen.