Date Published: 5 October, 2:35 PM UTC / 21:35 PM WIB
Words Count: 829
Warning(s): Spoiler to TW:OPT Chapter 67-71 and 78-80
TwstOBer Prompt: Day 5 - Dance
Leaning against the railing, Riddle overlooked at Prydain City below him. Riddle always tolerated this type of silence. It wasn't like his silent cold room where he would curl when he disobeyed his mother, but it was a welcoming coolness.
A lukewarm can was pressed against his cheek making him flinched. Looking at the culprit, Jonah was smiling at him, carrying a can of hot drink in each of his hands. "They have strawberry tea."
The corner of Riddle's lips raised as he took the warm can, Sipping the content inside, he scrunched his nose. "I like yours better."
Jonah just chuckled. The wind blew softly between them, their ahoge waving the breeze. "I've never been outside the school before."
Riddle shrugged. "Me neither. This is actually the first time I ever go out for the whole day."
"Really? What do you usually do?"
"Patrolling."
Jonah hummed. Sometimes he forgot that the boy next to him was the former Crimson Tyrant. While, yes, he was still strict, the level of punishment was better than previously. "I wonder where the other went."
"Probably they get lost in the crowd." Riddle huffed. "It was their idea, you know."
It was Cater's idea actually. There will be a firework party at Prydain City later that night and since yesterday was the last day of the final exam, the Heartslabyul decided to celebrate by going to the city. Well, it was more like convincing Riddle to join in and inviting Jonah to stick around. It was a fun day, filled with running around the city, playing in the arcade for a long time (Riddle just made a forever rivalry with the crane game), and having a giant parfait for lunch. They decided to watch the firework far from the crowd but it seemed like only Jonah and Riddle arrived at the meeting spot. The others were nowhere to be seen.
"Oh." Looking up to the sky, Jonah smiled. "It's another full moon."
Riddle looked at him strangely. "Yeah, so?"
Jonah chuckled, shaking his head. "It was also a full moon during that All Hallow's Eve party."
Riddle frowned. "You know, you never tell me the full story about that night."
Jonah shrugged. "It was a long story anyway." He sighed. "In the end, I didn't get to enjoy the party. And..." He scratched his cheek sheepishly,"... I guess we didn't get to dance that night, right?" He chuckled again. "Maybe it was better that way."
Riddle's eyes widened, remembering that one-off comment from Trey. He looked down at the half-drank strawberry tea in his hand. "Because... You don't want to dance?" Riddle didn't understand why he left hurt when asking that.
Jonah shook his head lightly. "No. I'll probably trip in the end."
Riddle clicked his tongue. "I can teach you," he mumbled.
Jonah turned to him, blinking in confusion. "I beg your pardon?"
Riddle puffed up his red cheeks before sighed. Nodding to himself he turned to Jonah. "I can teach you. Right here, right now."
"Wha-" Jonah didn't get to say anything as Riddle pulled him away from the fence to get more space. The redhead stepped back for a bit before getting himself in position. Riddle posture was poised, right arm folded behind his back while his left one was stretched out toward Jonah with an open palm.
"Jonah Argentum." For a moment, Riddle looked more regal, lips curled up in a confident smile as if he was in his element, unlike the flustering mess he was earlier. "May I have this dance?"
And really who could say no to that?
Jonah smiled. He faced the opposite and got into the same position. He put his left hand on top of Riddle. "I would be my pleasure, Your Majesty." Riddle smiled back at him.
Both of them bowed lightly before Riddle stepped closer, lifting his right arm, and Jonah spun around. They found themselves in each other arms as their silent waltz continued.
It was nothing like during the All Hallow's Eve party. It was a simple dance. Gliding and twirling with the background of the shining Prydain City behind them. But Riddle loved this. The more they looked into each other eyes, the more they never wanted to look away. Jonah, for the first time since that final exam, finally felt relief in Riddle's arms. All the tension had been lifted up from his body. He rested his head on Riddle's shoulder and the Red Queen became a blushing mess, never once thinking things could actually come to this.
Acutely they could hear the fireworks above them, signally it was already passed their curfew. But they didn't care. If they could wish for the blessing of the Great Seven to stop time so they could stay as long as they can, without caring about the future, they would do that. They would wish as hard as they can...
Because...
They had each other...
And that's all that matters...
Giving this challenge a bit more flavors, I decided to share some contents that were cut from the main fic because of reasons.
Chapter 67-71 is the Halloween Special and in Chapter 68 Trey suggested that Riddle and Jonah should dance after the obligatory Prefect Dance. However, because of the whole soul-sucking ghost that happened next, they never get that dance.
Originally, Chapter 80 would have a 'double date' with ADeuce and ROnah, which included a giant spicy parfait and dance under the moonlight, calling back to Trey's suggestion. However, this was cut because I really want to get to the main story quickly and felt like it'll make it too filler-y.
