♞ — He was but a lowly observer in the universe she creates around them, watching as galaxies formed a few inches above their heads. The sky was no longer black and without character. Blowing through blackness, nebulous clouds of gas and dust swirl through the air — and then shining, burning, bursting through: little pinpricks of stars! A complex magic of nature blazing before their eyes. Mathematics in its purest form.
His eyes follow a tail of a comet that streaks past between the two of them (a shooting star), then his gaze finally land on hers, her face illuminated by nebulae, her brown eyes sparkling.
‘Like’ was an understatement.
The city of lights never slept, and yet, it was quiet up here. Intimate. The sounds of the city were distant. A world away. And only the haunting echoes of advertisements drifted in the cool night air like a lullaby. It was feint, but if one would listen carefully, there was also music… maybe he was just imagining that.
Though it seemed only natural that he take one step forward to offer her his hand.
“ Would you like to dance? ” He asked.
City of stars,
Are you shining just for me?
City of stars,
There's so much that I can't see...
K takes the lead, his other hand slipping behind the form of her small waist and ‘taking’ her other hand into his. Then… they sway, slowly, feet stepping side to side. Dancing to imaginary music. He’s a good dancer. She’s the one who taught him how, after all.
SHE WAS WISKED AWAY IN A WALTZ BENEATH THE LAND OF HER CREATIONS. Stars twinkle like the glitter in her eyes. Alight like the shine of dark caramel candies.
I’d love to. She spoke first, accepting his solid hands in static of her own and stood on her toes, with a grace of a seasoned dancer. Never did her knight disclose his fondness for her stars, but she could only assume he was satisfied.
Her officer wanted to dance and it spoke volumes, to her at least, even when his voice was barely above a whisper. As if he would disrupt the existence of all things. As if his breath could disperse her across the roof like spectacle of lights mottled across her universe.
JOI had reassure him, in her own way, following his lead. He was the storyteller and she was the marionette, twirling herself to stray from the plot for a moment. A light hearted moment during a dark journey. She was sure to compliment him, ghosting her temple on his chest. Ever so mindful not to clip. You’re a lovely dancer. You’re so graceful, Officer. “I love tonight. I love it so much. Thank you for taking me to see the stars.”