And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

[thespaceopera]

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[theroadwarrior]

[He takes a step backwards, looking like an awkward prom goer without an actual date.]

... Not a dancer.

Always felt awkward getting dragged into one.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda ceases her little charade, a contented grin appearing on her face instead as she lightly steps back to standing next to Max.]

It is all right. I am much the same.

[Then something about Max's words click in her head.]

You have been to dances like this before?

[theroadwarrior]

[Oh, goddammit. He really needs to keep his guard up more here.

He was too busy worrying about everything else, okay.

Max shrugs.]

Long, long time ago. Was younger than you. Not this... mmm... expensive. Or nice.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda can sense that this is something... special to Max. A memory, a part of himself that he does not readily share with others, and Wanda's tone and expression become more empathetic.]

This was back home for you?

[theroadwarrior]

... Mhmm.

[He watches still, watches the party play out.]

Was. Barely.

Nothing remotely like this anymore. Soon it'll all just be lost in the sand, once the last of us with those memories finally die. Should hold your world closer, when you can.