Dancing the Night Away
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
Printer Hall
Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
Writers: Cali
Date Posted: 24th February 2010
Characters: B'lamick, Briata
Description: B'lamick and Briata dance together at the Gather.
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Date: month 7, day 21 of Turn 5
"Oh B'lamick, I hear music." They had drawn inside the Hold and the strains of gitars, flutes, drums, and other instruments could be heard all the way to the entrance. The sound pulled her and Briata took B'lamick's hand and pulled him along with her. "The dancing has already started."
B'lamick willingly followed, the idea of holding Briata till the wee hours of the morning were quite appealing to him. When they entered, they could see the harper's stand, raised above the floor so the sound projected, as well as tables to sit at for when someone wanted a break. Briata didn't pause, just continued onward until they were mingled in with the other dancers and B'lamick had a firm grasp on her waist. "I don't want to share you tonight."
"I don't want to be shared." Briata enjoyed dancing, but she was there with B'lamick, she wanted to stay with him. It was their time together and she didn't want anything to take them apart. The more she was with him, the more she wanted to be with him. She found herself looking forward to their times together and her patience at the time they were apart thinning. The night was theirs, and she wanted to keep it that way. His hold upon her was light, practical for the music which kept up a moderate pace, and she moved easily with him over the floor. "I'm all yours."
When the music slowed, he pulled her closer. She felt so good against him, he couldn't help but compare it to how she felt against him at the cot. Without even realizing it, his hands traveled up and then down her sides as he nuzzled her face and gave her little kisses upon her brow. It felt so natural, so right.
"B'lamick." Briata whispered as his hands began to wander. One of her own released him to cover one of his. "Careful." He was going to get himself worked up. Even more, he was going to get _her_ worked up and she knew where that would lead.
"Sorry." He replied immediately, though the impish smile on his face implied that he wasn't sorry in the slightest.
"You're horrid." Briata tried, but she couldn't force a frown. Her lips were determined to keep her smile. Still, they had to be careful, they couldn't risk temptation. "But I am enjoying the dance."
B'lamick would have teased her more, but he'd noticed other dancers watching them, and he remembered that this was a Hold and not a Weyr. "I'm enjoying it too. You know, it's one of the first things we ever did together. I remember you being horribly tempting even then."
"Tempting? Me?" Briata was beautiful, and she knew that men liked that, but it still was hard to think of herself as desireable. Especially after her experience with Ishek. She knew she was to B'lamick, but doubts still crept into her thoughts.
"Oh don't even feign ignorance." B'lamick replied, "I remember having to fight off a crafter or two just to get a turn with you."
Briata blushed. Yes, she had danced with a few people but she hadn't really thought about it. "I don't mean to be."
B'lamick couldn't help but kiss her then, he didn't care who saw, she was too adorable. "One more dance, then we should take a walk."
She didn't complain about the kiss, though it made more heat rise to her cheeks. "All right." She breathed as they swayed to the music. She let her gaze wander over him, his face so close to hers, on the features she had come to know and care about. She smiled, then lay her head against his chest. It felt good to be in his arms.
Last updated on the February 28th 2010