forum I'm lacking the creative ingenuity to provide a clever and witty name (Character Chat 5)

Started March 16, 2019 by Deleted user

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"Not flustered, just a dumbass with no filter."

"Mhm." He looked around the dark room. "Have a radio anywhere? We need some music if we're gonna dance."

She pulled away to find where she put the futuristic stereo. "Aha, over here." She brought up a holographic screen and gestured to it. "Just enter whatever music you want to play."

Immediately Careless Whispers blared through the speakers as Runner gave Tess a toothy grin.

Tessa rolled her eyes. "Seriously?"

"What? It's a good song!"

"It's cliche."

"And? That means a lot of people are smart enough to use it."

She rolled her eyes again, but a smile crept up her lips.

"See? You like it."

"I like you. I'll tolerate the song."

"So, now's probably a good time to tell you I have no clue in all hell what I'm doing." He grinned sheepishly.

She smiled and pulled him towards her, placing his hands around her waist and hers around his neck. "Honestly, neither do I." She chuckled.

He began to shuffle back and forth around the living room, trying his hardest to keep from stepping on her feet. "Wait, you can bellydance in sync with someone blindfolded and can't slow dance?"

She rolled her eyes again. "I don't bellydance, for one. Secondly, that someone is Cinthia. I guess we have a special connection, so we can match each other's movements with ease. Thirdly, my dancing is more fast-paced. This isn't exactly my speed."

He winced as he stepped on her left foot, distracted by their conversation. "Sorry."

She chuckled. "You're okay." She decided to change their position, twisting around so her back was pressed against his chest. She wrapped his arms around her and intertwined her fingers in his.

He smiled. "This is definitely better."
The radio played.
"Tonight the music seems so loud!
"I wish that we could loose this crowd!
"Maybe it's better this way,
we hurt each other with the things we wanna say!"
This got his brain churning on Tess's thoughts the night Lia had attacked him. Maybe this wasn't the best song.

Her thoughts started to wonder as well, then she swore lightly.

"Is there something wrong?" he asked, knowing damn well there was.

"Zeus," she hissed.

"What about him?"

"He's in the house. I forgot he was here."
That was one of her thoughts, yes, but the real reason she was upset was something far worse.
Tell him
I can't
It wouldn't be fair to him if you don't
But… I'm scared
She was having an internal battle with herself, and she wasn't sure what part of her was winning.

"What about it? It isn't like our relationship's a secret."

"Er, right." She looked away, still fighting that internal battle.