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He nodded, “Just regular, normal, things?” Having someone who could actually dance was sort of nice, especially since he could dance and not have to worry about stepping on feet or the hem of her dress or anything.
He nodded, “Just regular, normal, things?” Having someone who could actually dance was sort of nice, especially since he could dance and not have to worry about stepping on feet or the hem of her dress or anything.
"Yes," Zaera responded with a shy laugh, "It sounds a little silly saying it out loud doesn't it?"
“Not really,” He replied, a small smile hinting on his lips, “I was like that when I was a kid. All I wanted to do was to be normal, to play with the kids in the city, make fake swords out of sticks or build stuff.”
Zaera had a smile prominent on her face, "I suppose that's at least one thing we share in common. The want to be what others consider normal than the weird normal that's been forced upon us since a young age."
“I think we share a lot in common, like the fact that there are huge expectations for us and that we both have to be the person the world wants us to be,” He added, spinning her once again. Talin could tell that him and Zaera got along, maybe not in the goofing around way, but in the way that they understood each other.
"Indeed," Zaera allowed herself to be spun once again, "If we meet those expectations is yet to be seen I assume. I'm also offering my help to the selected in lower castes to adjust to life in the upper castes. Since from everything I understand it's a bit of a jarring difference. Not to try and change them or anything like that, but to simply allow them to be more equipped for items such as balls and ambassadors."
( @PrettyLittlePyro basicly what is going on is that there's the ball, there's been some interactions with the prince for some of the ladies and with the guards for some of them. Right now I think Zaera is the one talking to the prince, and most others are just walking around.)
Zia was quiet, grabbing a snack, and watching the dancers quietly. She wished she had her camera, then realized that it didn't matter. She could grab it. She smiled, and went to her room, grabbing her camera and putting the strap around her neck, then going back to the ballroom and taking pictures of the dancers.
"There you are!" Jade walked up to Zia. "I've been looking for you!"
She jumped slightly. "Me?" She asked, turning off the camera. "But why?" She raised an eyebrow, brushing a wisp of hair out of her face.
"Ah, well… things got kinda interrupted when we talked the other day, just as you arrived." Jade tilted her head a bit, smiling slightly. "I just wanted to properly introduce myself. So… hi. I'm Jade."
"Ohh right!" Zia smiled. "Nice to…remeet you?" She shrugged, laughing softly. She curtseyed slightly. "I'm Zia."
"Yeah." Jade laughed too. "Nice to remeet you. How are you?"
"I'm good, what about you?" She asked with a small smile.
"Indeed," Zaera allowed herself to be spun once again, "If we meet those expectations is yet to be seen I assume. I'm also offering my help to the selected in lower castes to adjust to life in the upper castes. Since from everything I understand it's a bit of a jarring difference. Not to try and change them or anything like that, but to simply allow them to be more equipped for items such as balls and ambassadors."
He nodded, still dancing with her, “All the formal events and everything is quite the change to get used to, at least that’s what I’ve heard. I’m curious as to how much of a change it is though, I may have to ask next time I talk to any of the other ladies.”
"I will have to ask next time as well," Zaera spoke more to herself than in response to the prince, "What about you? Anything I should know about you?"
“I’m fairly certain you and every other person in this kingdom knows everything about me.” He offered a small lopsided smile and shrugged, “I’m not that special, not as crazy interesting as the news makes me seem.”
"I'm well aware the media tries to twist things on its head at times," Zaera responded with a slight laugh, "Unlike some people, I don't believe everything I read in the news. Hence I'm asking you."
He smiled and thought for a moment, “Well, the news didn’t get everything wrong with me, it’s just me and my parents, I travel quite a lot to help run the kingdom, and I enjoy anything chocolate.”
"Well that's good news for you," Zaera smiled back, "And I would surprised if I met someone who didn't enjoy chocolate. Glad to see you're on the right side of the world."
"I'm good, what about you?" She asked with a small smile.
"Decent. A bit confused. I love your dress, by the way." Jade looked at the shimmering green fabric. It truly was gorgeous.
Talin chuckled, the song in the background slowly trailing off and ending, “I know a few people who dislike chocolate, they just don’t like the taste.”
"Then they are some type of insanity," Zaera commented well aware of the song ending and signaling the end of her dance with the prince.
“Well I mean, one of them is nuts, he chose to be friends with me out of all people,” The prince said, chuckling again as he stopped dancing when the music ended and led her back over to the edges of the room.
"Oh dear," Zaera allowed him to lead her back to the edge of the room, "It has been a pleasure your highness."
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