Pre-Dance 2: Approachable while waiting for Lady Lydia (@novella).
Prince Magnus’s eyes genuinely sparkled with intrigue as he listened to Adeline’s playful remark about using him as her muse. Although he hadn’t seen her paintings, he felt drawn to her artistic side and the possibility of being a part of her creative world. “Even without seeing your talent as a painter, the thought of being your subject matter is rather alluring,” he replied, tilting his head to the side as he smiled. “Perhaps one day we can explore this idea further.”
As the dance came to an end, Magnus gently took Adeline’s hand and guided her through the final steps, continuing to hold her gaze through it all. Still, something in the back of his mind was unrelenting, he knew what he had told himself, yet something about her was pushing that backwards in his mind. It couldn’t be pushed, however, it shouldn’t be. “As the evening progresses, I find myself yearning for more moments such as this,” he found himself saying aloud. His voice low and intimate. “If you would be willing, I would be delighted to take you away from the prying eyes and noise of the ballroom. Do not answer yet, just think on it as you dance with your other suitors tonight.”
Magnus left his suggestion without answer as the music played to its end, signalling the dance’s end.
With the same smile and a slight squeeze of her hand, Magnus released Adeline and offered her a small bow, leaving the choice in her hands. “Lady Adeline, thank you for gracing me with this dance,” he concluded with sincerity. “I hope that our paths will cross again, whether later this evening or elsewhere, for there is much more I wish to discover about you.”
@sunflowerjm - Adeline (Dance 1 finished)