Closed Lets Dance

[Nikko Blackwood]

Nikko had been thinking about this night for weeks now. He had never had a date to the Yule ball until now, or at least not a date he was fully aware off. He couldn't seem to sit still as he waited for Estella to join him and his suit felt too big and too small at the same time. He pulled at the cuffs of his shirt to make sure they were exactly where they needed to be. He had felt mostly excited leading up to this moment but now he was suddenly nervous as he looked around the crowd for his girlfriend's familiar face. The word still felt odd, even to think it. But he grinned as he saw her and waved her over. "Hey, you look great." he said a little breathlessly and pulled out a small white daisy from his pocket. Nikko had snagged from the garden earlier and it was a little rumpled now but he hoped she would like it. It wasn't as grand as a rose or something but that probably would have been harder to get away with.

 

[Estella Fuentes]

Estella couldn't believe she was attending a Yule Ball with a date for the first time. The Yule Ball was mostly just an excuse for her to dress up, which she did so every year effortlessly, but now she was feeling extremely nervous and flustered as she tried to figure out what to wear and how to look. It was a tough decision as she didn't know what Nikko would be wearing, but eventually she went with a black dress, supposing it would go with any colour. She made her way to the Entrance Hall, smiling as Nikko waved her over to him. She could feel butterflies and just hoped that tonight would go perfectly. "You brush up pretty nicely yourself." she said, her cheeks a soft shade of pink. As he pulled out a white daisy, she held her hand up to her heart, flattered that he had brought something for her. "You really didn't have to, but I love it." She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek, before accepting the flower and tucking it behind her ear. "Do you think it looks good here?" she asked, wondering if it went well with her dress. "Let's go in." Taking his hand, Estella led them through the doors of the Great Hall. Her hand felt so safe in his.

 

[Nikko Blackwood]

Nikko couldn't help from smiling as Estella joined him. He hadn't doubted she would show but now that she was here, he felt a little more relaxed. "Thanks." he said and felt his cheeks grow a little warm from her compliment. He wondered if she could tell just how hard he had tried to look nice for the event. He was relived when she graciously took the flower and tucked it behind her ear. "I know but I wanted to." he said with a shrug and noticed a piece of hair had fallen and he carefully reached out and tucked it behind her ear. "Perfect." he said with smile. Nikko nodded when Estella suggested going inside. "Yes, lets." he said with a nod and followed her into the hall. Like always the great hall was decked out like a winter wonderland and he was momentarily distracted by the lights and decorations. But he blinked quickly and turned to Estella. "Do you want to dance?" he asked, suddenly feeling a little shy. "Or did you want to get something to eat first?" he offered, not sure where to start.

 

[Estella Fuentes]

Estella couldn't help the nervous feeling when Nikko fixed her hair for her. She appreciated when people did that for her, especially Nikko, and she was finding him even cuter as time with him went by. He was genuine and she knew already that she could trust him. She didn't let go of his hand as they entered the Great Hall. Looking around, Estella wondered if she could find Rose or Ana tonight. It was the first time two out of the three girls had a date and she really couldn't wait to tell them all about it afterwards. For now, she was just happy to be with Nikko and enjoying her time with him. "Dance, of course!" Estella exclaimed, figuring the earlier they found a spot on the dance floor the better. She also didn't think throwing her food up on him would be a good impression. She quickly took him onto the dance floor, moving perfectly in time with the music as she placed her hands on his hips. "Is this okay?" she asked, not wanting to do anything that he didn't feel comfortable with. She moved herself an inch closer to him, ready to back off a bit if he didn't like it.

 

[Nikko Blackwood]

"Alright." Nikko said with a grin as Estella lead them to the dancefloor. He was glad she had suggested dancing first. He was feeling a bit nervous and wasn't sure if adding food would have improved the uneasy feeling in his stomach. Dancing was at least something he knew a little bit about after the dance lesson he took a few years ago. He might be a little rusty but he was sure he remembered the basics. "It's great." he said reassuringly and held his girlfriend close as they danced to the music. "I'm really glad I'm here with you tonight." he said warmly.