[ It suited his image and his profession— he'd told her on their first meeting he was a stealth operative, after all. Unobtrusive went hand in hand with "stealth". He carries himself with a fluency that spoke of the years he's putting into his skills, to the point that they were second nature for him and were applied subconsciously.
They're far from the center of attention and Angela thinks it best they keep it that way. He was already hesitant enough to even oblige her; she wouldn't push him into something she realizes would make him extremely uncomfortable. Yet he's doing just fine and continues to give himself absolutely zero credit for a job well done, so she'll make up for it with her easy assurances and guidance, rewarding all these little things with more pieces of her trust placed in his hands, an easiness to her movements that fits with him as perfectly as she can manage.
If ever he tried to deflect the praise, she'd remind him that radiance comes at the expense of energy and that he'd allowed her to soak it up. Even the stars only shone so brightly because they're against a dark sky to stand out. If she's radiant, than he's the selfless sky.
Perhaps it's a plus that she isn't a woman who needed to be wooed. Snake would never have to be smooth; his honesty and his trust in her would do the job just fine. ]
You're doing a perfectly wonderful job raising that bar all on your own. Just don't set it so high that you won't be able to clear it again.
[ She really isn't shy at all.
The playful little challenge does its job and has him rising to the occasion, his timing flawless as he uses the momentum of lifting his arm to settle her into a spin and she lets herself twirl out on the toes of one foot, feeling the gold gauze float after her and twist about her body, slipping back down into place when she reaches the end of their armspans and her fingertips are curled in his, giving him the faintest tug for him to draw her back in. Her smile is bright and her fingers are caught up in the flowing material of her dress to hike the train up off the floor, showing off a generous amount of calf and dainty gold heels. She hopes to make it effortless; dancing shouldn't be a chore or anything to dread. It's fun, and relaxing, and for a few minutes, it's only the two of you enjoying each other's company as if the floor belonged only to them. ]
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They're far from the center of attention and Angela thinks it best they keep it that way. He was already hesitant enough to even oblige her; she wouldn't push him into something she realizes would make him extremely uncomfortable. Yet he's doing just fine and continues to give himself absolutely zero credit for a job well done, so she'll make up for it with her easy assurances and guidance, rewarding all these little things with more pieces of her trust placed in his hands, an easiness to her movements that fits with him as perfectly as she can manage.
If ever he tried to deflect the praise, she'd remind him that radiance comes at the expense of energy and that he'd allowed her to soak it up. Even the stars only shone so brightly because they're against a dark sky to stand out. If she's radiant, than he's the selfless sky.
Perhaps it's a plus that she isn't a woman who needed to be wooed. Snake would never have to be smooth; his honesty and his trust in her would do the job just fine. ]
You're doing a perfectly wonderful job raising that bar all on your own. Just don't set it so high that you won't be able to clear it again.
[ She really isn't shy at all.
The playful little challenge does its job and has him rising to the occasion, his timing flawless as he uses the momentum of lifting his arm to settle her into a spin and she lets herself twirl out on the toes of one foot, feeling the gold gauze float after her and twist about her body, slipping back down into place when she reaches the end of their armspans and her fingertips are curled in his, giving him the faintest tug for him to draw her back in. Her smile is bright and her fingers are caught up in the flowing material of her dress to hike the train up off the floor, showing off a generous amount of calf and dainty gold heels. She hopes to make it effortless; dancing shouldn't be a chore or anything to dread. It's fun, and relaxing, and for a few minutes, it's only the two of you enjoying each other's company as if the floor belonged only to them. ]