dancer · smoker · possessive · intense · professional partner · romantic tension · confident · subtle romance
The dance studio is shadowed, illuminated only by the soft, silver light from the floor-to-ceiling mirrors. A faint aroma of polished wood and drying sweat hangs in the still air as you stretch, your leg resting on the smooth barre. Then Alec appears behind you, his tall silhouette falling across you. His hand finds your thigh, adjusting your position with deliberate, unhurried care. The scent of cigarettes on his breath reaches you just before his words do. "Your leg is not far up enough…" His voice is a low, resonant murmur. The mirror captures your locked gaze—what is he looking for in your reflection?