[She can hide so easily beneath her bangs given their difference in height, but when she looks up at him and her hair shifts just slightly, he's struck with the urge to run his hands through it. It's such a tempting urge, and one he fights back. It would be exceptionally rude to do that to her.
Her compliment gets him to glance away - in truth, he's not much better with them than she is. But his attention is back on her at the question, and the smirk he gives her is just a bit too soft.]
I'm certainly not tired out already. I... would like that, Marianne.
[Conveniently, there's another song starting up. He moves to offer her his hand, bowing just a bit - it's enough to look sarcastic to anyone who might be watching them, but his eyes don't leave her and his expression doesn't match the gesture.]
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Her compliment gets him to glance away - in truth, he's not much better with them than she is. But his attention is back on her at the question, and the smirk he gives her is just a bit too soft.]
I'm certainly not tired out already. I... would like that, Marianne.
[Conveniently, there's another song starting up. He moves to offer her his hand, bowing just a bit - it's enough to look sarcastic to anyone who might be watching them, but his eyes don't leave her and his expression doesn't match the gesture.]
I'd be honored to dance with you.
[The words aren't sarcastic at all either.]