[She shakes her head again in response, though her fond smile remains. The steps they've fallen into are easy enough to follow, the music leading them smoothly, proof that neither of them had really had much to worry about with regards to making fools of themselves.]

Some fancy events while I was in the military, but not like this. I had to be in uniform for all of them, and it wasn't quite the same. I may have crashed another ball with Yuri and the others once, as well, but we weren't there to dance. Here, there's nobody to answer to. We can just relax and enjoy ourselves.

[She's absolutely on board with that. It's nice, not to have anything else to worry about for a night. This evening has been a long overdue respite for all involved, she thinks.

Though she can't see the blush beneath his paint, she does watch his gaze drop, and she knows him well enough to guess at what it means.]

Mmm— I don't think it's selfish. [The current song is slow enough that she has the opportunity to pause in her movement long enough to go up on her toes and lean in without warning, pressing a chaste and careful kiss against the corner of his mouth, paint and all.] You're right, firsts are very important, and a big part of what makes them special is who you share them with.