Talômi jolted out of his reverie, and flushed violently, his face blending in with his fiery hair. Isilmë looked politely bored, and was singing to herself. He put on as bright a smile as he could manage under his blush. "I'm really sorry, I just kind of drifted off. Not asleep, that is, but just..." He trailed off hopelessly and shrugged, giving a little sheepish laugh. To make up for his lack of manners, he stood up and held his hand out to her. "Would you like to dance?"
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Rie was taken a bit aback when Nuru sent her off with Firramer. The tall, blond man was quite handsome, but she had never met him before...well, Talômi didn't seem to mind that too much. He was on his second stranger.
The music was good and slow, and Firramer was a good dancer. She found herself resting her head against his shoulder, and her face burned for a moment, but she did not take it off. "You're a very good dancer," she said, just loud enough for him to hear it. She hoped it was a long song.
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