Thread: Accidental Bonds(ryax/lady)

Lucifer clearly heard what Wrath said, forcing himself to keep face and to muffle a light laugh along with a suitable reply. He voiced his reply, and the audience seemed to be in a slight shock, a low murmur rising at the uncanny proposition. The rising murmur was effectively cut into silence once again as Thorne rose up to the challenge. Ah, the young Thorne rises up to the occasion. I was almost afraid I was going to be left to dance alone this year., Lucifer said warmly as he smiling made his short way to Thorne. As he met her enchanting eyes with his own, he couldn't help but to notice that something was not as it was supposed to be with young Lady Thorne. Sure, why just about anyone would be nervous by simply dancing with Lucifer, but that was not the thorn stinging in the current situation's side. Come now, join me on the ballroom floor., he added warmly as he smiled at her, reaching his hand out towards her, adding a light bow like a true gentleman. As she took his hand, he stood himself up straight again, a warm smile as well as a warm gaze into her eyes, Shall we?, he asked her as he led them both out to the ballroom floor. As they moved out to the middle of the room, the candles lighting up the room, lit the pair up perfectly as Lucifer turned around, again bowing to Thorne. As Lucifer stood himself up straight again, he laid his hand gently on her waist, his other cupping her hand firmly but softly as he rose it a bit up in the air. As was customary to any banquet, the first dance had to be of traditional waltz category. Don't be afraid, I'm not going to harm you., he said convincingly, his voice calm, almost soothing. Lucifer was still sporting a warm, gentle smile towards Thorne as he spoke. It's fine if you don't know how to dance a Waltz, just follow my lead and look into my eyes and I'll get us both out of this shortly., he voiced a whisper to Thorne again, pausing for a brief moment before he continued, using the knowledge he had quickly gathered about her, knowing Lucien and his daughter's rare appearances, I know that this type of gathering must scare you, but please try your best to focus on this instead, as soon as we start dancing, it's just you and me, there is no one else, just you and me.. Clearly he was trying to reassure her that it was all alright and make her focus on them only so that she would let her scares fly away, if only for a moment, so that she would feel more comfortable. It was a bold move of him however, using what he thought that he knew about her, to try to get her to feel better about the situation. Lucifer wanted her to forget about Lucien's shameful and alluring dress for Thorne, wanted to convince her somewhere in her mind that for now, it was only them two in the room that laid eyes on each other, no one else. Please excuse my stern face., he said as he changed his expression to a steady, stern, focused expression, taking focus into Thorne's eyes. I have to keep up my appearance after all, or everyone will think I've gone soft., he continued lightly as he began their dance, his eyes constantly locked and focused onto hers, gently demanding her returned attention as he would. His movements were light and graceful, his tempo slow, his touch gentle yet demanding and his movements firm, softly bringing Thorne with him in a gentle dance. The silence in the room demanded to be broken, but Lucifer only let it be so lightly, the gentle tapping of their shoes echoing lightly, however, after a short while, classical ballroom music began sounding from the above balconies overlooking the room. That was the sign that others could join in for Waltzes on the floor, and they did, slowly filling up the entire floor, dancing gracefully along with the music.