Friends night out! (Stella/Sabriel)

Noticing Stella’s growing nervousness, Sabriel would do her utmost to make the situation a little easier, keeping the redhead close to her to try and take the focus away from the growing crowd. The Arrancar had no problem with such things but knew that others could, so she was sympathetic to the Quincy’s worries. She was, however, on the lookout for anyone who might try something, as one could never be too sure when a cocky person might try and make a pass. That was not going to happen tonight. Stella was with her.

“I have no idea what dances this place might have. You are the one leading me, remember? I have not been there before.” She answered with a small smile, before saying in a more tender tone. “Do not worry. It will all turn out just fine. I bet you will be a natural.”

In response to the other question asked, Sabriel’s smile would grow. “It has been quite a while since I last took part in a dance which was not…well, specially requested.”

The things her partners asked her to do sometimes.

The Arrancar would shake her head as the question was posed to her, happy that the two of them remained where they were. It was not as if they stood out appearance wise and the thought of teaching Stella to dance in such a place was rather nice. They could have some fun here and if the snobs around them did not like it then that was tough luck. She hoped that nothing would be said but if it was, then she would be the one likely to do something about it.

“There is no need for us to leave.” She replied, uttering her thoughts aloud. “I am sure that we will have a splendid time right here.”

She could understand Stella’s doubts though and added, giving her friend a kind smile. “Do not worry about these people. We fit in just fine.”

“It is fine with me and anyone who has a problem with us will find themselves in hot water rather fast.” Sabriel replied with a small laugh although there was a touch of something more behind her words. The Arrancar was not about to see her friend have her confidence be damaged by the snobs around them and Sabriel was determined to make sure they both left the dance happy. Hopefully without them making fools of themselves too.

Recognising the next dance as it began and noticing many of the pairs heading towards the dance floor, Sabriel would delicately reach out her hand towards her friend, briefly behaving as a gentleman just might. It was slightly tongue in cheek though and Stella would probably be able to figure that Sabriel was making fun of the snobs a little bit. “May I have this dance, my lady?”

It was a simple Waltz but Sabriel believed that it would be a perfect one to start with. Not overly complicated and one that she could lead her friend through.

With a smile, Sabriel would delicately lead Stella towards the dance floor, briefly going through the steps in her own head to remind herself. It had been a little while since she had danced quite so formally, after all and while one never lost the knack, they could fall out of practice. That being said, her memory was good and the Arrancar had no intention of giving the other dancers a reason to mock or make fun of them. Tonight was about her and Stella having a good time, not having to put up with a load of verbal diarrhoea.

Once they were on the floor, Sabriel would face Stella and start to give instructions, placing her right hand on her friend's left shoulder, while gently taking Stella’s right hand with her left. “Place your free hand on my shoulder now so that we are in sync with one another.” Her tone was gentle and in no way commanding, attempting to do her best to make it all as easy as possible for her friend. “Once we are set, we can move on to the steps.”

“I have found myself dancing with quite a few people in the past although this kind of formal dancing seems to have fallen out of style over time. When I used to come here and I am talking like centuries ago, it was a lot more popular back then.” Sabriel replied, quite enjoying the feeling of having her friend so close to her. That being said, she was not going to take advantage or anything like that, even if the Arrancar would be lying if she had not imagined that they might get a bit closer over time.

After a moment or two, she would then continue with her lesson. “This is pretty much the dance that everyone learns first when they start. The steps are not all that hard. I am sure you will pick them up fast. All you have to do is step backwards with your right foot, step to the side with your left and then bring your right so that it is together with your left again.”

With a smile, she would add before leading off, taking the lead as was her role in the dance. “You will do just fine. Let us try these three steps a few times and then we will move on.”