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[firstaid]

[The feed turns on, showing Estelle with her hair pinned up and wearing this dance costume. While she's not really in the mood to dance, wearing this dress really makes her want to. It sounds like too much fun not to!

So she's in the square, with the fountain behind her if only to pinpoint her location.]

Um, I was wondering if anyone would like to dance with me? I have a radio with some CDs, as I believe they're called. I'm rather familiar with ballroom dancing, so I'll try to match whatever you would want to do!

[She ends the feed with a smile, and a wave.]

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[negativegate]

You're not gonna compete, Estelle?

[firstaid]

[Estelle places her index finger on her lip in thought. It crossed her mind, but...]

Well, don't you think it sounds more fun to dance because I want to, rather than to dance to compete?

[negativegate]

Usually people also compete because they want to.

[Normally she might smile and shrug, but that curse makes her really want to take part!

Or in this case, to encourage Estelle.]

I mean, it'd be pretty fun if you danced on stage and everything, right?

[firstaid]

Dance on stage?

[Estelle ponders this for a moment.]

But I would need to find a partner first for this, right? I don't have one!

[negativegate]

Well, yeah, but...

[Have her plans been foiled?! No, she'll think of something...]

What about Flynn? He can do that kind of thing, right?

[firstaid]

Oh, do you think Flynn would want to dance with me? That would be really fun if he wanted to!

[oceantrauma]

You look very nice, Estellise-san. Unfortunately, I don't care for music and dancing.

[firstaid]

[She twirls once for the video, showing him her entire costume.]

Thank you so much, Ken! [She giggles just a little.] That's okay though. I think dancing should be fun, so I wouldn't want to force anyone to dance with me.

[Unless they're cursed. Then they should come to her.]

[oceantrauma]

[It's a lot of pink.... But he smiles.]

Yes, it should be fun for those that enjoy it. That's the sort of outlook I've had to apply to a lot of my life in the past few months.

[One day he'll be curse again.]

[firstaid]

[She embraces all the pink. Though maybe it is a bit much. Next time she should try blue!]

Yes, the City makes it difficult at times, but I think we can still find enjoyment in a lot of curses if we look for it.

[Like this one.]

[oceantrauma]

[Blue would go lovely on her, but pink fits her cheery personality.]

For me it has been in other areas, back home as well as here during the curses. So far, this one has left me alone. I appreciate the curse's consideration on that.

Estillise-san, are you actually cursed?

[firstaid]

[She shakes her head.]

I saw everyone else dancing and thought it would be fun to join them. I've honestly never danced for fun like this before, so I figured this would be the opportune time to do so.

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[crowing]

isnt ballroom dancing that really boring shuffling?

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[firstaid]

It's not boring at all. In fact, it can be quite fun!

[errandry]

[ um. WHY IS EVERYONE DANCING... ]

You do that a lot? Before?

[firstaid]

Well, I grew up in a castle, so I was expected to attend royal balls. I suppose it would have been quite embarrassing if I didn't know how to dance.

[errandry]

—I meant dancing in front of the fountain!

[firstaid]

No, this is the first time I've done this.

[errandry]

Aaaaaand it just kinda hit you out of the blue, huh...

[firstaid]

Well, everyone else looked like they were having fun dancing that I wanted to as well!

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Hm. Raikov's been wanting to dance since this curse started so.. why the heck not]

I volunteer, miss.

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[firstaid]

I would be more than happy to dance with you, then!

[Oh, yay! Someone to dance with! This makes her so happy.]

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[majorcrotchgrab]

I'll be there soon then. Have to get the appropriate attire...

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[firstaid]

I’ll wait for you to come, then! I promise not to leave the fountain area.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Alright.

Oh, before I go... I don't think we've been properly introduced? I'm Raikov.