[Every step with Chariot's calming presence in her mind was easier than the last; Kaede stumbled less and less, her hesitations shrank to irrelevant fractions.
And just behind that came confidence; the hand at Chariot's side guided her into a gentle spin, and Kaede's other hand drew them closer. It wasn't a motion that the other dancers seemed to be doing now, but Kaede had seen it before. And being closer to her Bonded was always a plus.
A bit closer, and she could have stood up on her toes and brushed their foreheads together. But--later, when they weren't moving.]
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And just behind that came confidence; the hand at Chariot's side guided her into a gentle spin, and Kaede's other hand drew them closer. It wasn't a motion that the other dancers seemed to be doing now, but Kaede had seen it before. And being closer to her Bonded was always a plus.
A bit closer, and she could have stood up on her toes and brushed their foreheads together. But--later, when they weren't moving.]