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Kai nodded, looking her over again. She was stunning. He smiled and chuckled, "Hey, without you, this wouldn'tve looked this good," he commented with a smile. It was true, he had nothing planned for this other than his speech, so it would've been a train wreck without her. A song on the speakers started playing, a slow one, and Kai recognized it. He smiled and held out his hand. "Would you like to dance, m'lady?" He asked with a grin.
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Camery flashed a light smile to him. It was pretty... but it was his ball, so she didn't want to take any credit for it. It was all him. But the stones under the window looked good, and the lights made for a dark but dreamy atmosphere. She chuckled to him when he offered her his hand, and gave a light nod. The song rang a bell to her, though when she looked back at him all she could see was that bright, goofy grin of his. It was perfect. She sighed and placed her hand softly in his. "Of course, good sir," she mused happily.
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Malakai grinned and took her hand, whisking her onto the dance floor. He set one and on her waist and held her hand with his other, swaying in time with the music. He smiled down at her, "you're so beautiful," he murmured.
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Camery squeaked a little when he pulled her into the dance floor, although moved to rest one hand on his shoulder, and the other gently in his hand. She smiled lightly. It all seemed like a habit now - she had always been encouraged to dance with people. It seemed so harmless, a nice way to build a relationship with people. She kept her chin up, though, so that she was looking him in th eye. She sighed softly to him at his comment, though s grin crossed her face and her eyes light as they swayed together. "So you keep saying," she chuckled. "Though, I do happen to think you're quite handsome, no?"
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Malakai grinned as they continued to dance, swaying with the music. He chuckled, "Why, thank you," he grinned at her. It felt so natural, so normal just to dance with her, have her in his arms. Kai was truly happy.
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Camery smiled lightly after a moment, his silly grin just lighting her up. She hummed and moved to sort of rest her head on his shoulder. It was an unconscious movment, but one that knew she was just comfortable. "You're welcome your highness!" She chirped happily.
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Malakai chuckled and smiled down at her. The music got slower, the light in the room getting darker. Kai shifted his hands from in hers to wrap around her waist, leaning into her and closing his eyes as they swayed slowly with the music. "I love you..." he whispered into her hair.
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Camery felt his arms wrap around her, and sort of moved to carefully cross her arms around his neck. They swayed peacefully, although all movement paused when she heard his voice, and blinked for a moment as he shoulders dropped. It was nice to hear... but she couldn't say she loved him back. It would be so unfair, because she didn't. Not like this, and not yet. There was still an element of mistrust that laced through her whole being, not fully safe or comfortable by any means. That's why Jack was watching them carefully from the corner, keeping an eye on anyone he thought could be sketchy. She closed her eyes and burried her nose into his shoulder quietly, not saying anything in reply but swaying rhythmically to the music.
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Malakai watched her, opening his eyes to look at her when she looked up at him. "You don't have to say it back, I understand," he whispered to her. Kai knew she still didn't fully trust him, and that was okay. At least he had a second chance. He settled back into the rhythm with her, leaning back in, just swaying with her peacefully.
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Camery shook her head softly after a moment, her brows pinched together as he head rested on his shoulder. "I'm sorry, I just can't," she replied quietly. She didn't want to lie to him... especially about this. She didn't want to give him false hope, either. She looked at the clock in the corner, then the people that were starting to gather on a small pedestal. She leaned back a little, her arms still wrapped around him. "It's time for your speach," she whispered gently to him.
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