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Logan Echolls (Veronica Mars) (epicbadboy) wrote in syncraticsd,
@ 2008-10-04 19:14:00

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logan echolls, mark grayson, myrene carnegie, severus snape, tesla spencer

Who: Syncratic Student Body
Where/When; Friday night, ballroom at the San DIego Marriott
Why: SHENANIGANS!
Warning: See above. It's anarchy, people! Mass hysteria.
OOC: So, let's probably play this the same way as Gus's party. Start a thread, interact with others, spike the punch with rum, whatever.

Logan had debated going, knowing Tess would be there in that dress, sans bra, but the thought of his own private party later was enough to console him. Plus, Casa Echolls was echoing with emptiness, there still being on sign of Lynn. She'd been on binges before, so Logan was yet worried, but figured if the weekend passed with no sign of her, he'd call the sheriff. Anything to get out of the house. Besides, he had snagged a Capone-era suit, dark pinstripe, complete with fedora, which, he thought with a smirk, made him look GOOD.

The Xterra was taken by the valet, and Logan made his way through the hotel lobby to the ballroom. It was darkened, Prohibition era music blaring, and couples laughed and danced, having fun. Logan made his way to the snack table, dumped the obligatory rum in the punch, and leaned back against the wall to watch the fun.

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Tess/Severus

futureofficer
2008-10-04 08:41 pm UTC (link)

Tess had almost dreaded getting ready, having been awoken early by Henry and Madeline fighting over the phone. Seeing her parents like that, going to the dance with a practical stranger, didn't really an exciting Friday make. But she'd promised Logan, and Severus had been sweet. She at least owed him the arrival and a dance or two.

She spent half the day at Myrene's getting ready, having her hair beaded and braided in parts, the rest hanging over her shoulders in the usual wild curls. The dress gave her the most trouble out of anything, she had to pin it to make sure no accidents happened (she could only imagine poor Severus' face if she had a Janet Jackson moment), but all in all, she got over to pick him up and drive him to the hotel in a much better mood than she started out in.

Linking her arm into his, scanning the place, she smiled at him. "Hanging in there, kiddo?"

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Tess/Severus

poisonousprince
2008-10-04 10:05 pm UTC (link)

At a half an hour to Tess picking him up Severus started to get ready. Walter, the 20 year son of Severus's host parents was blocking the bathroom door. Walter still lived in his parent's basement, had a part time job and no career or further education goals, but his lackadaisical attitude made him the easiest member of the family to talk to. Severus, despite his mistrust of the family, found himself talking to, maybe even hanging out with, Walter on several occasions. Severus gave him a quizzical look now.
"Hey, Sev, wait up," Walter said calmly, "know it's homecoming night, thought you could use some help with the ladies," he held up his left hand, palm out at Severus's scowl, "Think you're great, dude, but yes, you could use some help." Walter smiled, relaxed, holding up a bottle of some kind in his other hand, "use this stuff in the shower, girls fall all over you. Oh, and wash your hair."

Severus nodded to this, brow still furrowed, and turned to get ready, but Walter stopped him one more time with a slight grin, and whispered, "and when you're dressed, stop by my room, I've got something else that will help." Walter winked and then left Severus wondering at his odd behavior.

Once dressed in the suit Tess had lent him, Severus had ten minutes remaining, still plenty of time. He walked slowly down to Walter's room, slightly curious. His knock on the door was greeted with Walter peering down out at Severus through the tiniest crack in the door.

"Oh, dude, it's you," He opened the door wider to let him in, closing it quickly after Severus entered.

"What's up?" Severus asked him.

Walter held his hand in front of Severus's face. It took a moment for his eyes to focus on the rolled up, white paper held between Walter's fingers.

"What?"

Walter grinned widely as his pulled out his lighter, "You just need to relax a little, dude...

Severus opened the door when Tess knocked, the sight of her in that... handkerchief? table napkin? dress? nearly floored him. Even in his more relaxed state Severus couldn't think of anything to say, chose instead to stare at Tess with an open mouthed, half grin on his face. At last he'd discovered one good,really good, thing about America. The dresses here were certainly of a different quality than he was used to.

"Hi," he finally managed.

Tess smiled back at him, he didn’t catch what she’d said in response, he was still in utter shock at her appearance and how much skin showed. He didn’t remember much about the ride to the hotel either.

“Hanging in there, kiddo?” he heard her ask. The dance floor was dark in front of him, many other students already on the dance floor. Normally a scene like that would freeze him to the spot with uncomfortable fear, but thanks to Walter, and that amazing stuff, Severus just shrugged and smiled. He felt surprisingly uninhibited by silly social anxieties.

He looked at Tess, grinned, “So, in America do we dance first and get drinks later, or the other way around?”

(OOC - ya, I know it's long, deal, I had to give the guy some advantage, and a reason to not have a boner all evening, you are evil! *smiles*)

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futureofficer
2008-10-04 10:43 pm UTC (link)

Tess smiled at the question, had noticed how calm and. . .cool he was, was glad for it. It made it all the less awkward, and she felt more confident telling people she was bringing a friend who was new and needed to make more friends. "Well there is no traditional way to go about that." Had seen Logan's XTerra in the valet parking and knew he had to have hit the punch, smiled and motioned over to the table with her head. "But let's get a drink first, if I know my boyfriend the punch is spiked and the booze will help."

She led him to the snack table and glanced around, pretty satisfied with the SoCal turnout, and the way the ballroom looked. Smiled and waved at a few people that whistled and complimented her in the dress, started to point out random people, spilling their names and why they mattered to society, or why they didn't, to go with what she had told him before about how people were labeled for stupid shit.

"I'm glad you seem cool with being here," She said softly, concluding. "'cause really, you're no more weird or different than any of them. Us. Whatever." She winked at him, spooning up some punch, handing him the glass before getting some for herself, taking a sip. Yep, there was definitely rum in this.

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Tess/Severus

poisonousprince
2008-10-05 01:48 pm UTC (link)

Booze will help. Severus chalked that up as the understatement of the evening. However, he whole heartedly agreed and willingly followed her to further inebriation.

After a moment's contemplation on this acclimation of alcohol Severus realized Tess had slipped in the word 'boyfriend'. Huh? His brain was having a difficult time wrapping itself around this, not because he was disappointed at learning this date would go nowhere; but, rather, the opposite, this left the evening wide open. His current relaxed state gave him previously unknown courageous prowess. And Tess, in asking him here tonight with the now completely understood no strings attached condition he was free to explore these new unforeseen opportunities. The conclusion Severus's impaired mind settled on was that Tess was awesome and his new best friend.

Tess pointed out people here and there, explaining names and what made them important, both of which, unless they were female and hot, Severus promptly forgot.

Tess commented on how 'cool' and 'not so weird' he was, which made him laugh; both phrase having never really been used to described him. He made a mental note about America having one more good quality, hot muggles liked him. He did concede, however, Tess had known him all of two or three weeks, not long enough to really know him; plus, with being specifically forbidden from talking about magic, or using it, thanks to that stupid under-aged magic use law, most of what made him 'weird' by muggle standards remained conveniently hidden.

"Oh, I just needed to relax," Severus quoted Walter. He took the cup Tess proffered to him, and was pleasantly rewarded as more 'relaxing' liquid filled his belly.

"You have a boyfriend, huh? Why aren't you with him?" Severus smiled, "Is this another 'different' American customs?"

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futureofficer
2008-10-05 02:50 pm UTC (link)

Tess glanced up at Severus over a sip from her cup and smirked, took her drink before speaking, swirling the punch in her hand as if it were a glass of expensive wine, Henry did it with everything he drank too when he was thoughtful. "I do have a boyfriend, I believe that you've spoken." She said softly. "He said he'd see about setting you up for the rest of the year."

She smiled at him with a little wink, honestly a little floored by his calm. But, she thought, it was a good floored. "He wanted me to take you, and, I wanted to get to know you first 'cause I gotta say, not what I was looking to do. But you were really cool, and I like you a lot, as a friend. So anything I can do to help you get out and mingle and maybe meet some special lady, so long as I approve her," The last little part was added a little more under her breath but she laughed.

"Logan and I are. .going out after this and we'll see each other, I'll find him in a bit and have a dance but right now? I'm sticking around your cute self and watching all the girls stare in shock." She giggled at that, wiggling her fingers at a few prime examples, taking another sip of her punch before setting the cup down, offering Severus her hand. "C'mon and dance with me?"

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Tess/Severus

poisonousprince
2008-10-05 06:54 pm UTC (link)

“Oh, you’re with Logan?” Severus smiled, “I’m not complaining. I will need to thank the man for his generosity.”

The evening was proceeding swimmingly, much better than anything he’d anticipated. He’d have to thank Walter when he got home, if he remembered. Severus had a strong feeling he would not have much recollection of this night come morning. For some reason a tiny voice in the back of his head was trying to warn him that might be cause for concern; by the time Severus focused on that voice he’d forgotten why it was important. He shrugged it off.

“Here you are going on about this 'cute' thing again. If anything I think we should stay friends for the ego massages you give me," He downed another glass of punch and wondered briefly what effects alcohol had on marijuana, he shrugged that off too.

Severus took the hand she'd proffered him, "I like smart, red heads, if you are going to be introducing me to other special ladies. But other than that, not picky. Got a twin sister? No? Oh well then. Lead the way to dancing, Red."

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futureofficer
2008-10-05 07:11 pm UTC (link)

Tess laughed as she led him to a clear place on the dance floor, nodding. "I will totally give you that ego massage, whenever I see or speak to you." She slid her arms over his shoulders and looked thoughtful, chewed her lip. "I think that might be arrangeable, just let's keep our eyes peeled, hmm?" Ignored the fact that she wasn't a natural redhead.

"As for a twin? I do have a twin but mine is a brunette," She laughed ,couldn't even keep that up for a short while. "His name is Shawn, and he's the guy who lent you the suit through me." She winked a little. "Four minutes older than me, much taller and subsequently? A much bigger pain in the ass, although my wild side tends to cross our folks eyes." Tried to look regretful and failed miserably.

"So I know about your preferences, what about you? What kinda stuff are you in to? What's your family like?" Watched his face intently with a warm little smile, the friendly little sweet smile she gave to pretty much everyone. "Why the move to the US?"

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Tess/Severus

poisonousprince
2008-10-05 09:28 pm UTC (link)

"Ya, I meant female, not into guys," Severus laughed along with Tess, it was infectious, plus he seemed to have little control over his verbal responses at the moment. He pushed that from his mind and focused, instead, on the way Tess felt in his arms, that was nice.

Severus thought about the barrage of questions Tess had just hurled at him. One was safe to answer, he liked books. One he could fake an answer, the same he had given Logan when he asked the same question. The final one was the bubonic plague, wrapped in devils snare, packaged in fiendfyre. There was no way he was going to answer that one.

“Oh, ya, I really am a book worm. Not athletic, never have been, have to use was you have, and for me I guess that’s brains,” he started with her first question then moved onto the last. “And why am I here?” He tried his most deadpan voice, “Er, well ya, not by choice. A… er, prank, I orchestrated resulted in some unforeseen bystander injuries – I swear, I never meant to hurt anyone, no one died, and no one lost any limbs, permanently. But there was a strong push by some of my fellow student’s parents, called for my expulsion. But the headmaster of my school thought differently but couldn’t just ignore the destruction I’d caused, in addition the mug - I mean social studies professor, had this idea for a foreign exchange program. So here I am, a sort of punishment. Not that you are any kind of punishment. What do you do?”

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Tess/Severus

futureofficer
2008-10-06 03:54 pm UTC (link)

"What don't I do?" Tess laughed, pretty satisfied with his answers, shifting a little to keep out of the way of a more careless pair dancing close by. "Sorry, uh. . .Well I'm vice president on student council, junior class, on varsity cheerleading but this is my first year doing it, Myrene begged. I used to make fun of cheerleaders." She laughed.

"I like to read, sing, I play the drums, uh. . .hang out, get stoned, sex, I love sex." A playful smirk and waggle of her brows and she burst into laughter, the alcohol clearly sinking into her system. "I work at the Santa Barbara library's main branch and I do some print ad modeling. Gosh I do a lot, little bit of everything, I don't like to be idle, I hate it, in fact."

She glanced off to see Bronson Matthews grinning over at her and she sighed, pointed a little obviously in his direction. "See that? That's your typical American douchebag. Bronson is captain of the football team, and he's convinced I'm his girlfriend. Wants me to go to the Neptune Grand with him tonight, I hope he makes a pass so Logan can beat the snot out of him." Smiled up at Severus. "Don't ever become Bronson, Sev, and you'll do just fine with the ladies."

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Logan/Tess

futureofficer
2008-10-05 12:07 am UTC (link)

About an hour and a half, give or take some time, after arriving with Severus, just a short while after clearing the stage after co-announcing Homecoming Court, Tess was making her way through the crowd, saying hi to both people she knew and other she didn't, taking compliments on her dress, trying to weasel away from the drunker guys, particularly Bronson, who kept flashing his Neptune Grand room key card at her. Ugh, creepy, and gross.

Turning from one awkward exchange she faked a laugh, it missing her trademark snort of amusement, and she found herself face to face with her boyfriend, a brow quirking as she studied him. It was odd to see him so dressed up, but fuck if he didn't look hot as hell. She settled her hands onto her hips. "Well damn," Looked him up and down, eyes sparkling. "All the other girls sure as hell better be behaving. Hot damn, buster, you look goo enough to. . ."Trailed off with a smirk, face flushed him the alcohol, the close contact of so many bodies, and the way her heart sped up when he smiled at her.

"So what's a girl gotta do to get a dance with you, flash you?"

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Logan/Tess

epicbadboy
2008-10-05 11:04 am UTC (link)

Logan pushed the fedora low over his eyes, giving Tess a long appraising look before breaking into an appreciative grin. "Damn back. That dress is gonna haunt my dreams. No flashing needed with you wearing that." He took the hat off, dropped it on a nearby table, and stepped in to give Tess a long, lingering kiss. There was a wolf whistle from somewhere, and Logan looked up to see Bronson glaring at him while his drunker friends laughed. Someone was not having a good time at Homecoming. Logan put his arm around Tess's waist to draw her out onto the dancefloor, and shot the middle finger at Bronson.

The DJ had given up on the old-fashioned music, and was now playing the equally old OMD's If You Leave. "You look good as a gangster's girl," he said, putting his hands on Tess's waist and drawing her close.

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Logan/Tess

futureofficer
2008-10-05 11:15 am UTC (link)

Tess laughed softly at that, feigning a thoughtful face, sucking her bottom lip. "Eh," She nodded. "Guess so, but I'd say I look good as your girl in general." Her arms moved around his neck and she listened to the music a moment, snickering. "I guess they just don't want to let these ones go." Not that she minded, she had a decent collection of 80's CDs in a shoebox under her bed.

She looked up into his face, smiled, reaching a hand to smooth his hair, damp from sweat under the fedora. "You did a number on that punch, buster."

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Logan/Tess

epicbadboy
2008-10-05 12:28 pm UTC (link)

Logan chuckled. "Gotta live up to my reputation, ya know." He sighed dramatically. "All that pressure. I just don't know how I'm gonna handle it." He went quiet under her touch, smiling as her fingers combed through his hair. Usually when she touched him everything went to red, and Logan looking for some place dark and private fast. These quiet, comforting touches were calming, settling his heartbeat.

There was a crash off to the side, and looking up Logan saw Bronson had tackled one of his friends. Mr. Stark was wading in, breaking things up, and Logan stopped dancing for a moment, watching. "Bronson giving you a hard time?"

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Logan/Tess

futureofficer
2008-10-05 12:39 pm UTC (link)

She had giggled at his comment about his reputation, glancing over when she heard the crash, watching as Mr. Stark yanked a struggling footballer off his smaller buddy who had clearly cracked the wrong joke. Tess shrugged at the question, arms moving to both were around his neck again, trying to turn his attention from that to her. "Bronson's harmless," She said softly, only half answering, which was a yes in itself to anyone that knew her.

"Don't worry about him." Stood on tiptoe to nuzzle her face into his neck. "Worry about your half drunk girlfriend whose dress is easily removable. She loves you, ya know, instant dress access."

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Logan/Tess

epicbadboy
2008-10-05 09:16 pm UTC (link)

Logan caught Bronson's gaze a last time and smirked at him, then turned back to Tess. He dropped a quick kiss on her forehead, smoothed the hair away from her face. "He's forgotten," he said simply, moving one hand away from Tess's waist to lightly brush the bare skin on her side not covered by her dress. "Oh, definitely, this dress alone is proof that she loves me." He kissed her again, cupping her chin up. "You down with Sev? Ready to blow this place?"

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Logan/Tess

futureofficer
2008-10-05 09:31 pm UTC (link)

Tess leaned into his touch, his kiss, nodded at his question, moving to kiss him deeply again, her mouth slow and warm, pliant over his and she grinned when he kissed back, moving back again. "Sev is good, he knows I'm leaving with you and I introduced him to a few girls while he's so. .relaxed. He should be fine."

Stepped back from him where they were dancing, reached to slide her hand into his.

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Logan/Tess

epicbadboy
2008-10-06 06:04 pm UTC (link)

He led her out, threading cautiously through the other dancers, fingers twined together. There was another wolf whistle from Bronson's cheer section, but Logan ignored it. The two of them slipped out of the ballroom into a darkened hallway leading to the lobby, and Logan pulled Tess into his arms, taking her mouth again. She tasted of rum and punch, her arms around his neck, and Logan couldn't get close enough to her.

"Wait," he said breathlessly, grinned down at her. "I left my hat on the table. Be right back." He kissed her again, quick and teasing, then slipped back into the ballroom.

He came in unnoticed, worked his way quietly through the crowd toward Bronson. Mr. Stark was in a different area, talking to Pepper, and Logan kept one eye on him as he moved to Bronson. Bronson had his back to Logan, chewing out his friend he had wrestled with earlier, and didn't notice Logan until he turned at the touch on his shoulder. Logan decked him, knuckles going white hot with pain on Bronson's cheekbone. Bronson stumbled back into his friend, who immediately pushed him back into Logan's arms. Logan stumbled, thudded his fist into Bronson's side a few times, then let him drop to the ground.

A quick glance showed Mr. Stark and another chaperone coming toward them, and Logan beat it, moved quickly away as Bronson's friends, tired of his bullshit, swarmed over his still form. Logan quickly found his hat, then neatly slipped out the door just as he heard Mr. Stark call his name.

"Sorry," he said to Tess, still breathless. "You ready to go?"

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Mark/Myrene

computerqueen
2008-10-05 07:21 pm UTC (link)

Rene spent the day lazily getting ready with Tess. Her hair was pinned up, letting her show off her neck and shoulders. Using hollywood fashion tape she made sure it was unlikely that she'd suddenly pop out of her dress. Mark arrived on time and after patiently posing for some pictures that her mother insisted on, they used his brilliant plan and left earlier than they really needed to.

The ride to the hotel was quick, and walking through the lobby, you could hear the music and laughter coming from the ballroom. After they had entered, Rene turned to Mark and smiled, "I have to check in quickly to see how the vote tally's are going. Wanna dance when I get back?"

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Mark/Myrene

iminvincible
2008-10-05 08:42 pm UTC (link)

Mark had been stunned by the dress, or rather how gorgeous Myrene looked in it. He was glad they'd had a plan in place for getting out of the house, because at the time he wouldn't have been able to think quite up to speed.

Now, though, his mind was mostly running at the speed it usually did. "Sure! I can go get some drinks in the meantime, if you want." He stuck his hands into his pockets and leaned back on his heels. He was glad he hadn't gone for the full tux (save that for prom, his mother had told him) but he still looked pretty good. A very nice business-casual suit was what everyone felt would be a good choice.

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computerqueen
2008-10-05 09:16 pm UTC (link)

Rene nodded, "Some punch would be great. Look out for Logan though, he might have already spiked it." Winking she went over to the corner where votes were still being tallied. Being one of the nominees, she was quickly pushed away by Ms. Lane with a smile and a wink.

Looking around, she spotted Mark easily in the crowd and joined him. Leaning up to his ear so even though she spoke softly, he would hear her above the Jitterbug music currently playing, "Want to know the skinny on anyone?"

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Mark/Myrene

iminvincible
2008-10-05 09:52 pm UTC (link)

Mark laughed a little at that, though he wouldn't be surprised if Logan already had taken care of the punch. He'd have to make a note to not drink too much, just in case. And laugh at the people that did. That was an important step, too.

He got the punch and then waited there, making it easy for Myrene to find him. He grinned a little at her question, holding out a cup of punch for her to take. "Well, is there any good skinny to know?" He quirked one eyebrow curiously.

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Mark/Myrene

computerqueen
2008-10-05 10:14 pm UTC (link)

Rene took a sip of her punch, oh yeah that was spiked. "Hmmm." She pointed her glass in the direction of Caitlin Ford. "She was dating Logan, but was sleeping with a PCHer--Motorcycle Gang-- The guy she was sleeping with committed identity fraud and got a card in the Echolls name, and let his grandmother, and then his cousin go to jail before he turned himself in." She nodded and pursed her lips before taking another sip of the punch.

The song switched to an upbeat Annette Hershaw song. Tilting her head toward the dance floor, "Cut a rug with me?"

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Mark/Myrene

iminvincible
2008-10-06 07:01 pm UTC (link)

"Wow," was all Mark could really say to the information on Caitlin. "She's got a lot of gall even showing up here," he mused thoughtfully, and then shook his head and waved it off. "Logan doesn't seem too bothered by it, though. So I guess he's over it."

It was at this point that Mark felt the need to inform Myrene of something that he should have, perhaps, told her before. "Sure!" He looked both ways and then, in a softer voice, muttered, "But I uh, am not exactly good at the rug cutting. Or moving my feet in a festive manner."

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Mark/Myrene

computerqueen
2008-10-06 07:06 pm UTC (link)

Rene wiggled her eyebrows. "Well she was a rebound after Lily. And now Lolo pines over Tess. So I think he's gotten over it, but she might not have."

Laughing, she bumped into him with her shoulder, "I don't really know how to dance to this music, but if it makes you more comfortable, we could wait for a slow number. that's really easy, hold on and shuffle back and forth."

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	Mark/Myrene iminvincible 2008-10-06 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, too bad for her." He smirked. "She doesn't get to feel bad after cheating." It was something Mark felt pretty strongly about. Then again, most who never had it happen to them were vocally against it. "We could always try it." He shrugged. "Although yeah, slow dances I can do. It's the quick feet movement that trips me up." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)