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if you have a well funded library you might even have access to maker spaces that have 3D printers. or video/audio recording equipment. libraries aren’t these tomb silent homes for books any more. they’re community spaces. they’re full of life and things.
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I need hc’s of ballroom dancing with goemon I am 😭 I wanna be held! Love ur writing, hope you have a great day!! 🌹 have a rose!
ah isn’t that the dream…being held…
This is such a lovely request that I just might have to give you a bouquet in return for the rose 💐
I hope you have as much fun reading this as I did writing it!
(Goemon and the reader are in a pre-established relationship for this)
Goemon noticed the way that you hummed and twirled around with yourself every time a classical song came on the radio in the safe house, and it warmed his heart, he loved how free and happy you looked while dancing
Every time you caught him watching you with that glint of admiration in his eyes, you would ask him if he’d like to dance with you, and he would always refuse in an almost frenzied way, his entire face growing beet red
However one day, when the two of you were alone, and classical music was playing softly on the radio, he approached you with a sheepish look on his face
“I beg your pardon if I offended you by refusing your offers to dance, I am afraid that I don’t know how to in the manner that you do.” He stated plain as day, refusing to meet your eyes
“Well would you like me to show you how then?” you inquired softly while trying your best to hide the giant, dopey smile that was threatening to spread across your face at just the prospect of dancing with him
He nodded shortly as he watched you turn the volume on the radio up and allowed you to take his hand in yours and position his other on your waist
“just do the opposite of what I do, when my feet go forward, yours go back. But when our feet go horizontally, they match. The idea is that you’re making the shape of a square on the ground,” You explained
“Ah, I see now,”
And with that, you slowly led him through the steps of a basic waltz
At first he was stiff and awkward, and would step on your feet occasionally
“Oh…my apologies.”
“No need to apologize! you’re learning!”
However, Goemon retains information very quickly, Not only that, but he is naturally very nimble on his feet from his training. So within 15 minutes or so of going through the steps, he was able to master them with expertise, and for a moment you forgot that just a little while ago you were teaching him the basics
“Wow….” you said in astonishment as you looked down to see him going through the movements of the waltz so smoothly that you would have thought he had known them his entire life if you didn’t know better
When you paused for a moment, you felt the hand on your waist grow a bit more firm and gently push you closer to his body, chest to chest. You looked up at Goemon expectantly
“….may I?” He asked in an almost meek tone
“Huh?” you were confused by his vague request
“May I lead you in the dance now?”
You giggled a little bit “I didn’t realize that you weren’t! but of course,”
He couldn’t help but to smile at the sound of your melodious laughter as he picked up the waltz once again, his steps firm yet graceful as he swept across the room with you in his arms
And for what felt like the longest and most beautiful moment of your life, there was nothing else in the world but you, Goemon, and the harmonious music filling both of your ears as you twirled about together
Eventually the music changed to the mellow Nocturne No. 2 In E-Flat Major by Chopin. And along with the music, you faded out of the traditional waltz and simply held each other while swaying in place to the light, somber keys of the piano
You could feel Goemon’s steady breathing against your cheek as you rested your head on his chest
For the second time that evening, Goemon wrapped his arms around you tighter, and you wondered if he felt as euphoric as you did in that moment. The uncharacteristically dreamy tone in the seemingly plain words that followed his actions confirmed your suspicions
“Please do not tell anyone, but I quite enjoy dancing with you, dearest,”
You smiled and pressed yourself further against him “As do I, and don’t worry, I won’t tell a soul...This is for us only.”
Goemon let out a happy sigh and pressed his lips to the top of your head
Both of you knew that this would certainly not be the last time you would be spending your time dancing. Whenever the two of you were left alone, whether spirits were high or low, both of you somehow always found yourselves locked in that special embrace, just as you were that evening
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