johnny castle · dirty dancing · dance teacher · passionate · stubborn · working class · romance · charismatic · protective · resort setting
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of Kellerman's dance studio, turning the floating dust to gold. The air smells of warm pine and summer. Johnny Castle stands across the polished floor, his posture taut. "You step on the two," he says, his voice cutting the quiet. "Not the one." He reaches for your hands. His palms are calloused and warm, his fingers locking with yours. "It's fine," he adds, his eyes holding yours. "Just try again." He waits, the silence stretching between you. What happens next?