[All the people Kaede had danced with this evening were taller than she was, but Zack was one of the tallest. If she didn't habitually stand on her toes already, she'd have to this time. The Chimera rumbled a bit when he touched her back, more felt than heard, and followed after his steps.
Her movements were stiff, the kind that resulted from too much thought that bogged down the motion. And if Zack hadn't been leading, Kaede would have fallen hopelessly behind, a crown creasing her face. Step there, and there, and then here...go back the other direction, and--where was her tail going, she curled it back closer to her feet, and--oh she had to keep moving, okay...]
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Her movements were stiff, the kind that resulted from too much thought that bogged down the motion. And if Zack hadn't been leading, Kaede would have fallen hopelessly behind, a crown creasing her face. Step there, and there, and then here...go back the other direction, and--where was her tail going, she curled it back closer to her feet, and--oh she had to keep moving, okay...]