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Oh...I don’t think I post this...oops oh well. 

[So I didn't really write or post stories/fanfics very often because I think I'm a terrible writer. But this idea has been in my head for so long that I had to get out somehow. So yeah, for you, @lazyvoyager . I hope you enjoy it.💙💝]

Illain say as the he looked at the bar in front of him.

"Yeah. This is the place~. The Dancing Drums.~" Maura answered.

Maura took Illain to the pub she goes to dance every week. She wanted to show Illain why she loves this pub so much. The atmosphere was great and people are so nice. It does get rowdy like at the Rowdy Raven but it never ends in a fight. The owner is a nice guy. Everyone respects him and doesn't dare cross him. Or else you will be kicked out and handed to the guards for disrupting the peace. There's actually a warning sign that says "Have fun but don't start too much trouble."

Maura takes Illain hand and says "Let's go in. It will be fun."

He smiles trying not to show too much of his nervousness. He knows that this place means a lot to Maura so he willing to try it out. Plus, like Maura says, it could be fun.

Maura leads him to the Dancing Drums. As soon as they walked in the music welcomes them as the drums sets in. The strings then join in to the beat that those drums set and make a playful but warm atmosphere. There are a lot of people in this space. Most of them are just dancing, both on the stage or off of it, to music that is currently playing. Some are off to the side playing some card games, talking/laughing or arm wrestling with each other. The ones that are sitting have tankers or glasses with different heights of alcohol in them.

Illain taking the new environment, he feels Maura pulling him towards a bar. They take two empty stools at the bar. Maura looks at the bartender and waves him down. He greets them and Maura gets her usual drink of ale, Illain, not knowing what to drink, get the same as Maura.

Maura says "You don't have to drink right now if you don't want to."

This took Illain a little aback, but he responds with a smile, " I-I know. I'm just taken aback by how many people are here."

Maura smiles, "There are a lot of people in here tonight but I'm glad. It's more fun with people around. But better with good company to talk to."

She nudged him playfully. He smiles at the jester. The bartender comes back with their drinks and Maura takes a big swig of her drink and Illain takes a small sip of his own. It's very good. Sweet but not too sweet that it won't make you feel sick from it.

Maura and Illain take some time to talk about what they been doing since the last time they saw each other. And he learned that the owner of the Dancing Drums is in the band. Illain didn't see him as the kind of guy that would kick someone out. The owner was tall and had a semi muscular build but his demeanor seemed more like a dad that welcome anyone into his home as if they are his children. Maybe that's why this place has a welcoming vibe.

As the next song starts up, Maura's eyes light up. "Oh this my favorite song! Come on, Illain dance with me!"

Illain was shocked, "What?" This was a pretty fast pace song.

Before he knew it, Maura pulling him towards her. And hold his hand like they were going to waltz.

"W-Wait, I don't think I can keep up!", As he realizes what is happening.

Maura giggled, "Don't worry. Just follow my lead and you'll be fine. Oh, and you better get closer." As she says that last sentence, she pulled him closer and used her other hand to help guide his hand on the small of her back. This made Illain blush and Maura just giggled some more and placed her say hand on his shoulder. And then off they went to the crowd of dancers.

They were dancing and weaving through the crowd together. Illain wasn't really looking at his surroundings. He was more focused on his feet to make sure that he wasn't stepping on Maura's toes as they were dancing. He felt Maura's hand on his chin and she gently tilted his face away from their feet and looked at her.

"There we go. I want to see those beautiful eyes of yours with my own eyes more then my feet do." With a playful pout on her face as she says that.

Illain blushing harder when she say 'beautiful eyes' to him. But he laughs at the rest. She smiled when he laughed and she join his laughter. As the laughter dies down between them, Illain spoke up, "Sorry. I just didn't want to hurt you."

Maura just smiles as she spins herself out, "Dont worry about that. It happens."

She spins herself back to Illain and continues, "I just want to dance with you and see your smile. So may I see that smile?"

Illain knows that Maura is being playfully about it about not seeing Illain's face. But he does smile and asked, "Is this better?"

She smiles wider and says, "Absolutely."

They continued to dance and this time this Illain not looking so much at his feet but enjoy dancing with Maura and loosen up. He was surprised on how much he's able to keep up. He thinks it's because of Maura being silly helped him. He was having a lot of fun with dancing with Maura.

As the song ends. Maura let go Illain's hand and pulled away. She curtseied and looked at him, "Now, was that so bad?" As she placed hands on her hips, smiling at her friend.

Illain just giggles and replied, "No, it wasn't. It was a lot of fun. Thanks, Maura."

"Anytime." She say this as her smile widen.

As they head back to their seats at the bar. Illain didn't expect what would happen next. Maura from behind him, kiss his cheek. A soft and gentle touch that left as quickly as it came. Illain stop dead in his tracks as he's proceeding what just happened. Maura didn't seem to acknowledge what she just did and just keep moving, humming to herself.

When she was a few steps ahead of Illain, she turns to him with a innocent and playful smile and asked, "What's wrong, Illain?"

He sees her face and he replies, "Did you just...?"

She hums at his question. Waiting to see if he was going to continue.

"N-nevermind." He finished and continued walking to his seat.

When they sat back down on their seat, Illain looked at his barely drunken tankard, a little embarrassed. As his mind spins about why Maura kissed his cheek. he came back to earth when he heard from her,

"For your smile."

"Huh?" He looked at her a little confused.

She looked at him with a little blush on her own cheeks. "That little kiss was a thanks for your smile."

"O-oh. Umm.." he stammers out before, Maura giggled out,

"You're so cute, Illain." She nudged him playfully without him knowing that she likes him, just a little bit more then friends.

My doodles/warm ups from earlier today.

Maura miss her friend, Tearii. @ondriaprice

So from doodles to full out inked and shaded pieces. I couldn't help myself from drawing these two. @larknnightingale Vis and Maura are too cute together.😭💖💙

I hit 150+ Followers here on Tumblr!

I want to thank all of you guys. Thank you for following this nerdy mess of a person here. I don't know how I can thank all of you. I don't know how to do art raffles here on Tumblr so I'll let you guys know in another post what I'm going to do to thank you guys after my trip. But again,