[FoF] Neutron star collision

The markets, the Twilight Ball. All the events that came forward due to the festival, it spread the knights thin. It had been made so that they would be patrolling both the markets during the first couple of days and the ball as wel. Though with the amount of knights that actually went to the ball or the markets with their relatives, it spread them very thin. For once, Caspian had decided on attending both as well. Partially working since he had to keep an eye on the Princess, yet also deciding on enjoying himself a little bit. Indulging in a little bit of dancing, perhaps drinking, though never too much. Though he knew well enough that others were keeping an eye on the festivities, so maybe he could relax just a bit more this time around.

He had decided on a more formal attire that had nothing to do with his work for once. A simple white button-up and a black vest and trousers. Nothing too dazzling, yet extremely different from his normal attire. With a small smile on his lips he had stepped into the room, looking around. Making some small talk with people that came up to him. Talking about the academy, relatively all small talk. Until he saw a moment so sneak away.

A moment where he also found that the Princess was without a dancing partner. With his hands folded behind his back he approached her. A smile resting on his lips. When in her line of sight, he made a bow for her. ’Your Highness,’ The smile on his lips turned wider. ’You look, radiating.’ He complimented her, eyes briefly wandering to the ground, yet soon crossing her eyes again. ’Would you do me the honors of sharing a dance with me?’

Outfit

This ball, he had visited it numerous times before. With his family. But this time was different, while he of course was here as Ser Caspian Elessar, he was also here as the royal guard of the Crown Princess although off duty. Though it didn’t mean that he wouldn’t keep an eye on her. From a distance of course, since the Princess wasn’t his to watch today. A part of him felt like he did need to keep an eye on her, at least while she was present in the room after all.

While he talked to numerous people, the young man was biding his time. Waiting for the exact moment to step in. Which presented itself rather quickly actually. It surprised him, but he gladly took the opportunity. He had made a small courtesy, by bowing his head for her. Complementing her for the dress she was wearing. A soft smile curled around his lips when she did the same. ’Nothing compared to you milady.’ A cheeky grin briefly curled around his lips. One that she could hopefully forgive him for later. When she placed her hand on his shoulder he nodded again, softly taking her hand in his. Giving it the faintest of squeezes, before the music started and he took the lead in the dance. Not holding back a bit, since he was versed in ballroom dancing.

’I hope you are enjoying your evening milady? I can always whisk you away from a dance partner shouldn’t you be interested in dancing with them. In a discrete way off course.’ A suggestion like no other, which was both meant as a joke and as a truth. After all, he wouldn’t let her dance with an absolutely boring gentleman. Moments where he could easily swoop in.

Outfit

Dances weren’t a thing he particularly liked. There were too much things that had to be taken into consideration if one wanted to keep it as secure as humanly possible. And although it wasn’t his task tonight, he did feel that he still had to keep an eye for any danger. Right now, it had presented itself as the Princess being alone on the dancefloor. Something he couldn’t let happen. Simply because well, while Arianna could possibly use a break. For the eyes of other people it could come off as something weird. So no, as the valiant hero he was. He stepped up happily.

He twirled her around without much effort. Caspian was a schooled dancer. After all, how much did a sword fight actually differ from an actual dance? But no, his parents had insisted that he would take up ballroom dancing as well, for whenever it was needed. ’I’m happy to hear that.’ He smiled warmly at her. Duty. It was what drove them all in the end. Him in his duty to keep her safe from anything really, she in her duty to one day rule the kingdom. ’I would still happily step up in case their dancing is too bad.’ He grinned almost playfully at her.  Pausing their moments for a second, letting the hand that laid on her waist loose, so he could actually spin her around her own. Catching her quite easily, stepping back into pace even quicker. ’I am. Though I can’t seem to let go of the job entirely. The urge to keep my eye on you, for your safety off course, is simply to grand.’ The man grinned. And well, it wasn’t like it was a bad thing to look at her. She simply was mesmerizing. ’I must confide, I’m not particularly fond of these kind of balls.’


Outfit

If anything the man would’ve rather worked this evening. That way he was actually doing his job and getting paid for it, instead of fulfilling his job and not getting paid for it. But he had accepted the fact that the Princess had given him some time off. Work was something he liked doing, this not so much. Mainly because this truly wasn’t his thing. To many unknown factors all together it would bring trouble. He wasn’t quite sure what kind, but something was bound to go down. It truly was an unexplainable feeling.

His focus at this moment obviously laid with the Princess and their dance. Showing of that particular skill. ’Don’t worry. I won’t.’ He laughed ever so softly. The smile remaining present on his lips as he twirled her further around. Okay maybe, this was one of the things that he did actually enjoy. Which had more to do with her than something else but well. A slight hue creeping up on his cheeks as she spoke. ’Well yes, for duty’s sake off course. Nothing else.’ He grinned playfully, two could play a game as he gave her a soft squeeze in her hand. ’To many unknown factors one has to take into consideration. To many moving objects that could cause harm to you or your family. Simply too many people in one room, not my thing.’ The man explained truthfully.