You looked at yourself in the mirror. Your beautiful outfit, graced with an almond brown and white color scheme, was just the right amount of formal. Your shoes were shinier than ever- a glistening noir, elegantly contrasting the ballroom floor you had seen earlier. You hoped Damien would like it. Soft classical music played very faintly, worming its way into your ears and entrancing your mind. You knew it was from the other end of the castle, where the ball was meant to start in… you forgot how long. You checked outside. Oh dear! It was dusk already, the time at which the mayor had said the ball to be. You rushed out of your room, down the stairs, and through the hallways like a madman. The walls were very intricately carved, you stopped to notice. Each swirly pattern seemed to tell its own story, like that of love and trial and misfortune. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling in every other room- gorgeous as they were, you had somewhere to be.
Following the sound of the symphony, you found your way to the grand door. The handles to the double doors were golden lion heads, browned and worn from age. Pressing your ear to the mahogany, you heard many voices, though none were distinguishable. You moved your ear from the door and moved your hand towards the brave lion heads. You grabbed one of the handles, turned it, and allowed it to swing open dramatically.
And there he was. The Mayor, Damien, whom you had been flirting with for weeks. He looked gorgeous tonight, in a tuxedo with a very similar color palette to yours. He had gone with you to pick out your outfit for the ball, so you wondered if he had done it on purpose. He quickly turned his head from the gentleman he was talking to, peering over at you with a lovestruck expression. His eyebrows knitted together above wide, chestnut colored eyes. His mouth formed into a smile as he beckoned you over. You smiled, just in love as he was, and made your way over. Your shoes tapped on the floor, echoing throughout the mostly empty dance hall. When you stopped at his side, he wrapped an arm around you protectively and continued talking to the man, whom you assumed to be a mayor of a neighboring town.
In roughly twenty minute’s time, the hall was at a comfortable, though not overwhelming capacity. Damien broke away from the man, saying something about ‘attending to duties’. He took your hand in his, locking eyes with you as he brought you to the center of the dance floor. Many stared. But did you really care?
“May I have this dance?” He asked lightly, hand outstretched to you. It didn’t feel obligatory- he was genuinely asking. And this was a freedom you could rarely have.
You smiled. Not just as a display, but with your whole heart. “Of course.”
And so you danced. You wrapped your arms around his neck, his hands on your waist.
so this is love
“You look lovely tonight, Y/N.” Damien remarked, moving a hand from your waist to run his fingers through your hair. You felt butterflies in your stomach.
“Thank you, dear.” You watched as he blushed. “You as well.”
You looked into his eyes deeply. They practically glowed, beautiful orbs of chocolate and oak, with an enticing black hole of entrancement in the center. You didn’t notice your hand coming up to stroke his jawline until it was already there. His skin was so smooth, guarded by his light facial hair. It was heavenly, something you know you would now crave forever. Just to hold his face and admire him.
His face got a bit closer, and snapping out of your daze, you took the hint, leaning in as well. Your face was a mere inch or two from his, and you could feel the body heat radiating off of him.
“May I?”
“You may.”
Your lips connected, and you felt something you had never felt before. The butterflies in your stomach spiked, and you moved both of your hands to his face. He moved his hands to the back of your head, playing with the loose strands of hair. As you pulled away for air, you resumed your previous position with a giggle. Damien chuckled back, his voice like that of red velvet and warm french toast.
You two went on like this for a while, dancing and kissing and complimenting each other until the amount of people in the ballroom grew slim. Once there were only a few other couples left, Damien opened his mouth to speak.
“I’m sorry, Y/N, but I must be off in just a few minutes. Mayor things, you know.” He smiled.
“One last dance?” You pressed.
“Of course.”