Video (apparently it's not completely borked)

[harrydresden]

There's snow for a minute and then bright light and the device is apparently on the ground tilted a little up and askew.  You can see blades of grass and beyond that, a tall, scruffy looking man with his hair sticking up as though he hasn't brushed it since he got up, in jeans and a t-shirt, looking down at a small woman who seems enthusiastic.  He runs his hands through his hair making it look even worse if that's possible and holds out a hand.  There's talking but it's hard to hear from the distance the device is at. Whatever they've said, she beams up at him and steps up on his feet and takes his hand.

Somewhere there are strains of music though it's hard to make out as he begins to move, picking up the steps to the dance after a moment of thought.  She comes up to his chest and looks childlike, standing on his shoes like that but seems to be having fun regardless and he's looking a little amused by the whole thing as they twirl.   Neither of them seems to notice the device is on. 

The video flickers and fuzzes in and out when they twirl closer and then promptly goes black again.

Comments

[justamessenger]

You know this would be a lot easier if I didn't have to keep my feet on the ground. Do you think we would get disqualified if I hovered?

[Oooh, the twirl is fun. That one again, please.]

Action

[harrydresden]

I think half the dancing is the footwork. But I don't really know the rules here. You can uh... hover?

[there are a couple of quick steps than he makes into turns at her reaction. He's a pretty nice guy when he's not in a bad mood. He grins in amusement and adds on]

I'm doing all the work here.

[justamessenger]

Yep. It comes with the angel thing. Although if I were any higher I might miss out on a few of the perks.

[She does have her arm at a very comfy place around the small of his back, after all.]

I would offer to swap, but I think that would be a little counter-productive.

[harrydresden]

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten. [mostly because she wasn't floating around]

[That earns a raised eyebrow and he doesn't actually get it since she's mostly behaving even if he's going to have to teach her where to properly put her arm. After all, the feet are the hard part right now.]

I wouldn't want to crush your toes.

[video]

[claimyourself]

Oh, no. No. You can't dance in that! You look like a hobo!

[harrydresden]

Ouch that's a little harsh. I didn't even know this thing worked anymore for video. That Pavel kid is better at this than I expected.

It's not that bad...

[claimyourself]

It's drab! And not what you want to wear for a dance competition. You are competing, aren't you? I could design you something much better.

[harrydresden]

Drab? But it's comfortable. [pouty face]

Yeah we're competing as soon as we nail down a style. You sure you can get anything in my size?

[doeswhathewants]

We need to talk about your hair. This is an intervention. A hair intervention. However will you find a special lady like that? Tsk.

[justamessenger]

I think it's pretty cute, actually.

[doeswhathewants]

You are interested in him, then?

[harrydresden]

[Please please tell him, his student is not trying to hook him up because seriously.]

Would you stop that?

[justamessenger]

Why wouldn't I be? He's very interesting.

[harrydresden]

Oh come on, what is this, pick on Harry day?

I don't think it's my hair that keeps ladies away.

[doeswhathewants]

Never! I have far too much respect for you than that. [Pleasant little liar, isn't he?] I am only attempting to help you.

I should think it is your hair. You are of a decent stature, powerful in magic. Perhaps lacking in lands or a title, but that is moot here anyway.

[harrydresden]

Right. [This is Harry not believing you.]

I understand I'm difficult to get along with and people around me get hurt. You and I need to start working on potions by the way. [deflecting? who him?]

[eiremagic]

[She's cracking up. That is all.]

[harrydresden]

What? If this is another hobo comment ...

[coyote_walking]

[Applause and laughter.]

[harrydresden]

Apparently the camera works sometimes.

[coyote_walking]

So it seems.

Usually at the most inconvenient times.

[harrydresden]

Ahh well, that kind of follows the pattern of my life. You in the competition, Mercy?

[dispossess]

[ Not being a very nice judge here: ]

...it wasn't very good.

[harrydresden]

That's not going to help us improve. Anyway, I'm still teaching her.

[dispossess]

Are you supposed to teach her when she's standing on you?