dance like nobody's watching

Daniella Santiago // 24 // 5th year in the dancing major. Come on and dance like nobody's watching Let me see'em hands No don't ever drop them Just let yourself go woah and be wild, wild Forget about what everyone else says Show'em what you got and...

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver‌:

Oliver smiled at the memory from the previous summer. “Ah yeah, I swear I had glittery sheets for at least a week..even after I tried cleaning it all up. It was cute, but I can do without the mess.” he softly mused as he turned his head to look over at the girl he so comfortably held next to him. “Mm, after the long trip here yeah..rest is nice, we’ll have all summer anyways to be more social.”

Daniella smiles fondly while nodding her head. “Yeah, I kept finding glitter all over me whenever I woke up, hey but it’s the thought that counts with the cute little card she made.” she points out, her smile growing across her lips while she leans again him as he held her comfortably. “Good because I know that you’re tired, you need rest.” she mumbles before nodding. “We do have all summer to be social, i’m sure your family would understand our tiredness.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

“Alright, i’ll have to ask Mia to personally make you an invitation..she likes to do that, usually with a lot of glitter.” Oliver mused with a warm smile on his lips while he snaked an arm around her waist when she leaned against him. “Mm, I don’t know who’s worse in that aspect, you or her..but im sure she’d appreciate any help offered either way. I think so too, the plane was too cramped to really get comfortable enough to sleep..an hour of peace is all I need.”

Daniella couldn’t help, but chuckle as she nodded her head. “I remember when she made one for you and when you opened it a whole bunch of glitter fell out onto the bed.” she replies, the memory fresh in her head as if it had happened yesterday. Feeling his arm around her waist, she felt content being in his arms. “Honestly, I feel like it’s pretty even when it comes to her. Well, it’s a good thing that I do enjoy helping her and such. I’m sure your parents would understand that you need rest.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver hummed thoughtfully at her comment. “Im sure she wouldn’t mind you being there, like ive said..she seems to really like having you around, one tea party with extra guests would be okay I believe.” he assured her with a warm smile on his lips as he stood up from his seat to join her on his bed. Laying comfortably on his back with his head upturned so he could look up at her. “Thats probably why she thinks you’re such good company to have over, my mother is stubborn about it, but she definitely appreciates any help offered. I’ll rest if you do, we’ll be fine staying up here until dinners ready.”

Daniella couldn’t help, but chuckle a bit while giving him a look. “Hey, I would like a personal invite from her to go to the tea party, it wouldn’t be polite of me to crash it thinking I’m invited just because I’m a guest here.” she replies, smiling even more as he got up from his seat and joined her upon his bed. As he layed back, she glances down at him before moving to get comfortable besides him, easing her way against his forearm. “Oh, she’s too nice.. and yeah, she could be stubborn, but so can I.. which is why I always insist on helping. I’m fine with that... it’s nice to just relax a bit with you, like this.” she mumbles as she snuggles more into him.

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver warmly smiled at her words, no matter how much he’d deny enjoying such a simple thing as a tea party with his sister-he truly didn’t mind when it actually managed to get the young girl to actually open up to at least him. “You should join us, you can even be the guest of honor.” he jested just as playfully while he kept the faint smile on his lips. “Thats because you’re company, so she didn’t exactly mind doing the extra little things to make sure you feel welcome. You don’t have to help tonight though, its only the first night here..you should relax.”

Daniella gives him a shrug of her shoulders. “Well, that depends on if she wants me there or not.. I wouldn’t want to invade in some sort of sibling bonding... after all, she haven’t seen you in a while.. she must of missed you.” the girl pointed out as she glances over towards him with a soft smile knowing that the girl was opening up to him and she didn’t want her not to just because she was there. “It is super kind of her to do that, but I always tell her that I’m legit fine with anything.. hey, it’s no biggy.. though you look like you need to relax.” she tells him as she patted the spot besides her on his bed. 

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver obliviously skirted over her reaction while he leaned back in his chair, a warm smile across his lips at the mention of his sister wanting a tea party with him like he’s mentioned he’s done before. “Maybe, at least I can handle a tea party..and there’ll be snacks so its worth pretending for however long until she gets bored.” he said with a soft chuckle escaping him. He adored the fact that Daniella was often so open around him now to express herself in a much happier manner than how she is with other people, it made him feel content-especially when she was also so willing to be around his family. “You sure? I mean I think we’ll have a little bit of time to relax before dinner..but im sure my mother would appreciate the help, though she’ll probably insist otherwise.”

Daniella couldn’t help, but chuckle as she nods her head a bit knowing that it would be about thirty minutes until his sister got bored of having the tea party and would move onto another game. “Your sister’s welcoming home tea party is a must, you have to attend and get all the free snacks.” she playfully says as she leans back against the headboard of his bed. She wasn’t sure if he noticed the change in her whenever she was around him, but it was almost like she was back to her happier self, which she actually liked. Her walls weren’t up with him and he got to see the real her. “Yeah, of course I am... I mean, it’s the least I could do since I am staying with you guys over the summer.. Your mother is too nice, she always insist that I rest.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver sat down at his desk chair after putting her bags near the closet and out of the way, a trip down the stairs to get his own luggage could wait a couple of minutes while he took a little rest. Feeling rather exhausted himself, he exhaled a soft sigh as he glanced over to Daniella who sat comfortably on his bed, a smile pulled at his lips before he nodded at her words. “Probably, hell she’ll might not even wait that long..but if you want to take a nap or rest or anything I can leave you be and keep my sister company for a little bit so she won’t bother you.” he suggested sweetly, even if he could benefit from a nap himself, he knew his family might want him to interact a bit before he could settle in better-and he was willing to let her be if she wasn’t feeling up for bonding with his family just yet when they had just gotten home. 

Daniella glances over towards him as he sat down at his desk chair instead of on the bed with her causing her to rise an eyebrow before sighing softly and chuckling a bit at what he said. “It’s true, she’s probably outside that door right now wanting to bother you for a tea party.” she teases while wiggling her eyebrows with the brightest smile across her lips. It was like she was a total different person when she was at his home, she was much happier and a much brighter person. “Oh, no.. that’s okay, I don’t need to nap.. but if you want one I could go socialize with your family?” she offers, “maybe even help set up dinner and stuff.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

As much as Oliver tried not to mind the craziness of the last couple of days, he was thankful to finally be back home-and to happily sleep in his own more comfortable bed. He hadn’t expected the surprise of seeing his parents and little sister pick up he and Daniella at the airport though, even waiting for them around the baggage claim area seeing as they didn’t do it last year-but it made him smile albeit how embarrassing their welcoming embraces were. Now later, there they were in his comforting home, he ahead of Daniella while he lead them up the stairs and into his bedroom-his girlfriends luggage in tow that he offered to bring in before his own. Swiftly he maneuvered to be able to open his bedroom door without dropping anything before standing off to the side once in to greet her into the unchanged room from last time they were here. “Well, feel free to make yourself at home..” he softly mused. “If you wanna unpack there should be some space in the closet for your things..which can probably wait to later, I don’t think were gonna get much peace to ourselves for a couple of hours.”

@dancingdaniella

Daniella always enjoyed being able to go home with Oliver, being alone for so many years, it was nice to see a family that was so loving. Her smile seem to brighten as she spotted his parents along with little sister waiting for the both of them around the baggage claim area, ready to throw themselves in embraces of the guy returning back home for the summer. It warmed her heart how close they were and sometimes she wished that she still had that. Maybe that’s why she was so bitter towards everyone before she met him. After a car ride full of talking, they arrived to the familiar home that she had grown to slowly call a home since they were always welcoming towards her. As he carried her luggage, much to her denial, up the stairs and into his bedroom, she grins thankfully before sitting on the comfortable bed as she hums lightly. “I have a good feeling your sister will barge in and want to play with you as soon as you get settled in, so we could unpack later? I’m a little tired from the plane ride, if I’m being honest.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver let out a soft and breathy laugh at her jester. “Rude, im usually prepared just enough to get me by..at least I never over-pack like you tend to do.” he teasingly responded while he warmly smiled over to her. “Im glad, im sure my parents would be happy to have you around again..I know Mia will definitely be happy, she likes you a lot.”

Daniella beams up at him as she shrugs her shoulders. “Hey, I’d rather over-pack than not be prepared at all.” she scrunched up her face before laughing. “I hope that they do enjoy having me around as much as I like being around.. and Mia is totally adorable.. I enjoy being able to put a smile on her face, but nothing will beat you and her playing together.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver couldn’t help but let out another soft chuckle at her actions, he was often surprised when she expressed herself in such a silly manner at times when she rarely showed that side of her-and he was very fond of it. “The only thing I might have extra are my suits, but you still have more junk.” he defended with a slight smile. “Don’t worry, im more than okay with having you around..it’ll be nice.”

Daniella couldn’t help, but roll her eyes once again as she shook her head. “That’s totally not true, but in my defense.. girls often just have more things than guys. Maybe that why i’m always prepared and you’re not.” she mocked as a chuckle escaped her lips. “I agree.. I always have a nice time when I go over to your house.. your family is really nice, especially your sister.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver cracked a faint smirk when she scoffed at his teasing remark as he quickly glanced over to her with an amused expression. “Mhm..” he simply replied in not so convinced manner. “If I weren’t sure I wouldn’t have invited you to stay with me, I really liked having you around last summer. Really its more than fine, if you wanna change your mind though-then I understand.”

Daniella playfully rolls her eyes at him, while teasingly sticking her tongue out at him before chuckling. She normally wasn’t one to be as goofy as she was with anyone else, however, it was different with Oliver. “You know that you have more things that I do.” she counters. “I want to, of course... I just want to make sure you’re okay with it and all.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver quickly glanced over to her from the corner of his eyes before letting out a soft breathy chuckle at the face she made at his comment. “Mm, especially when you have as much clothes and other crap as you do.” he teased while he adverted his attention back to the lake as he unfolded his arms to move one comfortably around her waist. “It beats sitting in the dorm when theres nothing to do, I suppose..if you just tune out all the obnoxious people running around its kinda interesting and romantic.” he added lastly in a soft tone, not sure if she actually cared about that aspect of it too much, but he liked spending this sort of evening with just her.

Hearing the chuckle that escaped his lips never failed to make her happy as a warm smile placed across her lips. However, his words caused her to playfully scoff as she rolled her eyes at him, leaning into him as he moved one of his arms around her waist. “Hey, I don’t have that many things.” she mutters to him as she nods her head. “I agree.. Also.. are you sure that you’re fine with me coming home with you again? I know I always ask this.. but it’s a whole summer.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

Oliver absent-mindedly stood away from all the groups of people that mingled around to socialize, his arms crossed while he stared off the peaceful lake with just the faintest of smiles upon his lips. While he didn’t exactly find such gatherings and activities personally enjoyable, he at least wanted to enjoy sometime he might have with the few people he actually tolerated that he won’t see until after summer, plus at least the scenery was calming enough that evening to keep him from complaining of anything. “Not sure I really see all the hype in all this, but it beats packing at least..”

Daniella wasn’t one to go to events like this, especially since she didn’t really like anyone or enjoy socializing in general, however, hearing that Oliver agreed to go, she decided to tag along. The two seem to bring out things out of each other that other people really couldn’t. After walking around and seeing what the kickback had to offer, she then walked over towards her boyfriend and happily wrapped her arm around his waist as he crossed his arms staring at the lake. “I agree, packing is never fun..” she states making a face as she sighs softly, staring off into the peaceful lake as well. “But I must admit.. this is kinda nice, being here with you.”

[dreamylittleviolinist-blog]

At The Campus Cafe || Open Starter

[dancingdaniella]

dreamylittleviolinist:

If there was one thing that Alice needed right now it was a cup of coffee. She had spent hours this morning practicing on her violin, preparing for the end of the semester. She knew she had everything down pact, but that didn’t mean that she shouldn’t be making sure that it was perfection. Dishelved and carrying three different bags, Allie finally got to rest as she leaned against the wall by the counter in the campus cafe. She let out a great hum of pleasure after her first sip. Remembering her surroundings, her big eyes looked upward with her face turning red, realizing how weird she must look. And, of course, she makes eye contact with the next person on line who probably just witnessed the moment.

Daniella have been preparing for her finals along with making up new routines for her big final project in dance. She would be lying if she said that it wasn’t stressing her out because of that she was stressing herself out, but she was glad that it was coming to an end. Normally, she wasn’t one to go for coffee, unless she really needed it and she specifically needed it that day. She had stayed up all night working on her dance and got no sleep. As she was waiting for her coffee, she hears a noise that made her mind go to a place where it shouldn’t be at the moment. Turning to the face the red-head, she rises an eyebrow at her. “You know one normally makes that type of noise when a guy is giving you what you like, not over coffee.” 

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

“Its important to me mainly because how important you are in my life now, part of me really wanted something like this-and not with just anyone when we started to get to know eachother. No..well yes, but this isn’t exactly the most appropriate place.” he sheepishly stated as he relaxed at her teasing touch, and as much as he wanted to enjoy the moment to its fullest-he wasn’t exactly one for such PDA when he was such a private person. “I do what I can. Nah.” he humbly muttered, his head bowed with the warmest of smiles on his lips. “Mm, I can say the same..you’re cute when you’re all tired and clingy.”

“Well, I’m happy to know that it is important to you because that’s all I want in life. Yeah.. when we began to start getting to know each other, it was really something, wasn’t it? I forgot you enjoy doing things in private.” she teases, her hands still upon his chest as she meet his eyes with a smirk across her face, chuckling slightly. “Well, it’s beyond nice of you. Yeah, you are.” she replies nodding her head at him, seeing the warm smile across his lips only made her smile even more. “Now, I’m normally not a clingy person, but when it comes to you I am.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

“Y’know its a really good feeling knowing im the person you’ve chosen to be so open with, when we first met I didn’t think it’d ever lead to what we’ve got now..it makes me happy cause you’re really important to me too. No.” he replied simply, which a lie-a bad one at that seeing as his smirk probably gave that away pretty obviously while her hands rested on his chest. Of course he rather enjoyed playing it cool in such situations to just tease her like she enjoyed to do with him. “I didn’t exactly have that help when I was that age, I just want to do what I can-im still getting used to actually being an older brother, its easier since she actually likes me. Eh well you just can’t say no to a kid when they ask so nicely, I don’t mind..its kinda fun.” he said with a chuckle, it was almost like he was a completely different person around his family and Daniella-a side only they knew of him and it was comforting to actually be so open about it without shame. “I don’t know how I could feel anything but happy, I mean having someone beautiful like you in my bed at night is beyond enjoyable.” he commented with the cheekiest of smiles.

“It’s a good feeling for me as well considering that I didn’t think I would open up to anyone like this, but you’re different.. and honestly when we first met, I never would of thought it would lead to this, but here we are.. and it’s a really nice feeling knowing that I’m important to you as well. Are you sure that you don’t like it?” she pushes the question, while rising an eyebrow. The obvious smirk that appears upon his lips made her know that he actually did like it, but to tease him further more, she runs her hand upon and down his chest. “That’s a really kind thing for you to do. Aww, you’re so cute.” she gushes, grinning happily at him knowing that he had a special connection with his family. “Well, I enjoy being in your bed at night, especially if i’m curled up beside you.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

“Getting to know this side of you actually makes me happy, to be honest..its lets you know someones comfortable around you. Mm, well who am I to complain?” he quietly answered with the faintest smirk stuck on his lips, normally such a display of affection with so many people around would make him uncomfortable-but just cause it was her, he liked it. “She’s a good kid thats already been through a lot, so its my job as her brother to care about her..even if im still getting the hang of things. I didn’t think she’d take to me as well as she has, but y’know when a cute kid is so insistent on playing games-you can’t really say no.” he mentioned warmly, remembering getting caught between tea parties or games of hide-and-seek with the toddler over the past vacation, which he wasn’t one to complain about when he secretly enjoyed it. “Like you’d ever be a bother to me, believe me..I greatly enjoy it when you stay over.” Oliver assured her just as lovingly as always. “You have nothing to worry about, you always have my attention more than anyone.”

“Well, no one except for you has really know this side of me if I’m being honest with you... it’s just something that I never really showed anyone, but I do trust you enough to share all sides with you because you’re super important in my life. Ooh, so you like it?” she teases, her hands upon his chest as she eyes him with a smirk across her lips. Nodding her head, she listens to what he said. “That is very true.. she is a real sweet girl and it’s really nice of you because it’s obvious that she is getting used to things because of the help you give her and all. Ooh, it’s so beyond cute when the two of you begin to play games with one another!” she exclaims, chuckling slightly finding him and his younger sister adorable. “Well, I’m beyond happy to hear that you do enjoy it when I stay over because I enjoy being with you.” she admits to him while smiling warmly. “Mm, that’s beyond nice to know.”

[dancingdaniella]

violinist-oliver:

“I think everyone has a soft side to them somewhere, I like seeing you show me that part of you. Are you really concerned about me getting sunburned, or is this just an excuse to get handsy in public?” he couldn’t help but question her actions so playfully without even an ounce of objection while he let her help him out, even in the areas he could’ve easily done himself but he just sat that with a faint smirk on his lips. “We all have our weakness, kids are mine I guess..I dunno, or at least Mia is. She’s really sweet, it was pretty surprising how quickly to bonded to me after my parents took her into the family.” he stated warmly, seeing as he was basically the opposite when he was his sisters age. “Mm, I can say the same thing when it comes to you.” Oliver muse in a content voice. “I was just curious, not that you have anything to worry about though..you won’t have to compete for my attention with others.”

“Well, I’m only soft towards you and your family really.. Hm.. maybe a tad bit of both?” she says, however, it came out in more bit of a question as she looks at him, smiling innocently knowing that he could cover his chest area himself, however, she just wanted to touch him all over and feel him. “That’s sweet though! It’s just.. so lovely seeing you bond so well with her and that you actually really care for her and all. Yeah, I bet.. but i’m sure you just wanted to make sure she was comfortable in the home and you just didn’t expect to get along with her so well.” she replies, seeing the smile on his face, she knew that he just loved his sister so much. “Well, I sure hope that you do like having me over and that i’m not a bother.” Daniella states, chuckling slightly. “I sure hope that I don’t.. but we both know that if I do, i’ll do anything to win your attention over.”