dance one: prince magnus rupert edevane
Adeline followed the prince onto the dance floor, giving him a soft smile as she heard his words to her before he took his place. She took a deep breath as the dance began; she did not know why she felt this nervous. Adeline had been learning how to dance since she was a little girl; she could not possibly mess this up. Yet, looking into Magnus’s eyes, there was no promise that she would not. “That is very kind of you, though I believe it is you that has enchanted me, my prince.” She responded, her voice barely a whisper. “I must admit, the way you described yourself in your words is nothing compared to how you appear tonight in front of me. You truly are a captivating and mesmerizing individual.” Adeline felt her cheeks flush with a warm blush as she realized what she had just said, but instead of showing her embarrassment, she chuckled. “Forgive me; perhaps I felt comfortable enough to say what I was thinking, for I forgot we are not in private.” She lowered her eyes as she realized once more that he was the prince at this moment, which meant all eyes were on them and their every move was being scrutinized. Adeline could not speak to him as she did when she was alone in her bedroom; she had to be mindful of her words.
Adeline began to feel more at ease as they continued to dance. Prince Magnus was wonderful at leading their dance, and her movements became effortless. She followed his movements with confidence that he would not let her fall. “I tend to sit in my family’s garden to watch the sunrise. I could sit and paint the sunrise many times; it tends to remind me that I will be receiving a letter from a very special someone soon.” Adeline shared looking up at him with a smile before dropping her smile a bit. “May I ask how you are feeling? Have you had a chance to rest for a moment, away from all of this?” She asked with genuine concern. If all of this trying to find a groom before the end of the season was already overwhelming to her, Adeline could only imagine how much pressure the young prince had from the queen.
orp: @CrazyCaliope prince magnus