cold eyes|nygmobblepot

Chaoter Twelve|Koi No Yokan

"Not that I... I don't think so," Oswald said, now equally confused, "so what if you've heard it before."

"All I can think of is you singing." Edward said flatly, eyes searching for the speakers. "Are you sure you've never sang this to me?"

Oswald bit his lip. "No. I've never sang this song, period."

Edward shook his head. "Doesn't matter. I'll go get your drink."
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Oswald and Edward had resorted to quietly sitting together, each of them awkwardly sipping their drinks, taking glances at the other when they believed the other wasn't looking. Finally, Oswald began to tire of this.

"What about the dance you promised me?" He said quietly, watching Bruce Wayne and a girl he thought he remembered being named Selena slowly dancing together carelessly.

Edward didn't respond, simply standing up and reaching his hand towards Oswald.

Oswald looked him over shyly, taking a deep breath.

Edward smiled, sighing. "Just take my hand." Oswald stood up and hesitantly took Edward's hand, glancing around as if looking for people watching. "Now," Edward directed, "step on my feet."

"What...?" Oswald replied, confused, eyes narrowed.

"Just do it," Edward said encouragingly, "if you just let me guide you then we won't have to worry about your bad leg."

Oswald considered this before even more hesitantly, and gently, stepping on Edward's shoes, wrapping his arms around Edward's neck to keep himself balanced.

Edward leaned in close. "There there."

Oswald felt a slight bit embarrassed, holding onto Edward as though his life depended on it publicly. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Of course," Edward said happily, "I'm a man of my word." He guided Oswald out to the dance floor, trying not be nervous. "Um, what do we... What do we do..?"

Oswald snickered quietly. "You've never slow danced before?"

Edward sighed, annoyed. "You have?"

"Well... No," Oswald admitted, pausing for a moment, "I think we just... Slowly sway back and forth... In different directions, I guess."

Edward watched another couple close by for reference. "Shouldn't I put my hands on your hips?"

Oswald tightened his grip around Edward's neck, unable to help feeling slight anxiety. "You certainly can."

Edward carefully grabbed Oswald's hips, having to lean down a bit due to the obvious height difference. "So we just... Sway back and forth?"

Oswald leaned into Edward's chest, taking a deep breath, trying to enjoy the moment. "I believe so."

Edward felt a bit idiotic simply staring at Oswald while they only noticeably moved on the dance floor, knowing this probably wasn't exactly what he'd had in mind. Oswald's first real dancing experience had to be memorable, Edward had to make this count...