Prom: it felt nice to dress up

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

It felt nice to dress up. To be as pretty as possible and all. Of course, Zoe still had some wounds, but most of those were hidden by the dress. The slinky black number clung to her thin frame, making her feel very feminine, quite pretty, and perhaps a little sexy as well. She still had a thin scar on her left arm where a bullet had driven a path, one that she hoped might disappear in time but wasn't entirely positive would. It was a strange little pink line amid her white skin, and she'd applied some makeup to help hide it. She'd applied make up to the rest of the normal areas as well. A little light dusting to help her complexion and her bared shoulders. some eyeshadow to help her brown eyes. Light pink lipstick helped her lips. As a final addition, she'd clipped a shimmering gold ornament to her hair, threading it within the short, light brown strands. In truth, that was perhaps the part she was most excited about, since Zoe knew precisely where that had come from and she couldn't wait to share that with Devyn.

Whom she waited on now. Devyn was supposed to meet her at the dorm and escort her to the gym. Yes, it felt a little silly. Yes, Zoe insisted that it happen exactly like this. This was prom, though admittedly they'd each get to attend again next year, assuming that they remained at the school and.... alive. Zoe shook her head, dismissing that last thought. She didn't need to think about that, about where she'd gotten the scar, about everything.

Instead, Zoe gripped her little clutch purse, which mostly just contained her student ID, and shifted her feet, hoping that Devyn wasn't late for this particular outing. They'd both been nominated for prom court, for some reason, and Zoe really didn't want to miss that. At all.

[Devyn Solway]

The day that many of the students had been waiting for was finally here and Devyn had already seemed several students running around trying to find a date at the last minute. Luckily she was not one of those students, not that she had a fear that she would ever be one. The day Devyn did not get a date to some kind of event, well she probably thinks that either the world was ending or that years had already passed and she was in her sixties or something. Either way she had a date for prom that she had asked well in advanced. She had asked Zoe; her girlfriend, because asking someone else to prom when you had a girlfriend was just low. Even if it was an open relationship, Devyn knew better than to invite someone else to this big event when she had a girlfriend. "Come on hair, work with me." Devyn grumbled as she tried to get her hair to behave itself so that it didn't look like a wild mess.

She could not go to prom with wet hair in an effort to have it flat and she really didn't feel like going through the effort of coming and brushing it. So she opted for a hat, which she figured would work well with what she was wearing. She plucked the straps to make sure they were not going to just fall off but also not to tight that they would bother her wounds. She was mostly healed just sore and still had stiches in her side where the shrapnel had cut pretty deep. Either way she was all dressed up and basically everything but her neck and face were covered. After making sure her tie was on right and her shoes were nice and clean to take the corsage she got for Zoe and headed out to pick her girlfriend up so they could walk to the gymnasium together. She tended to like being fashionably late but this time around she made sure to get there at least right on time.

Approaching Zoe Devyn's walk started to slow down and she was clearly staring as he mouth opened to say something. Just a moment of silence as Devyn took in the complete view of her girlfriend. Skin showing, a dress held close to Zoe's frame, and just the fact that it was Zoe. Damn her power. Devyn thought as she messed with her hat and moved the rest of the way closer to Zoe. "You look really amazing. Absolutely beautiful and stunning." Devyn said as she held out the corsage for Zoe so she could put it on her girlfriend’s wrist. "I'm supposed to get one of these right?" Devyn asked, sounding just a little bit unsure about it and there was a hint of nervousness in her voice. One, because damn Zoe looked good and two, this was her first prom after all and all the talk about what the older kids did on their prom had Devyn thinking so many ideas.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

There was her date, looking more handsome than ever. Didn't Devyn realize that she looked more charming when she lost some of that confidence? Zoe loved the confidence: it was part of Devyn and she sincerely loved Devyn, deeply, enough that she'd already made several key decisions. Yet it was moments like this, when Devyn seemed to realize that they had something important, that Devyn got caught up in the emotion, that really caught Zoe. she swallowed hard, realizing all of a sudden just how much of her skin the dress bared. Finding a dress that covered everything had just been too hard, and, well, Zoe knew that Devyn's eyes would be locked on her so long as she wore that dress. Absolutely beautiful, stunning, even, and then a corsage. the awkwardness came up with that flower.

"Yes, you're supposed to get me one of those," she said, extending her hand, feeling weird without gloves. She'd thought about them, even had a set of long, dress gloves on hand if necessary. But she hadn't wanted to be reminded of her powers, not now, not tonight. She had enough "normal" thoughts to worry about without having to think of the power that had cursed her for the last few months. She took another trembling breath, smiling and meeting Devyn's eyes.

"You look quite dashing this evening," said Zoe then, that familiar love beaming from those brown eyes, the makeup only seeming to enhance the girl's ability to communicate that emotion so very, very strongly. In fact, Zoe seemed almost to glow, as if caught up in the magic of the night already, and things had barely started.

[Devyn Solway]

Losing her confidence was not fun, well at least she did not like feeling awkward and not fully in control of her emotions. It was not like she was a complete mess or anything but she just felt weird when she didn't know what she was supposed to do in a situation. Always flirting and sticking to what she normally did with her interactions with people pretty much made her stuck in her ways. So when events happened that did not fit what Devyn was used to, she just had a hard time feeling confident. Either way that confidence issue didn't matter as Devyn's eyes were glued on Zoe. She had been worried about her eyes possibly wondering to other ladies and gents at prom but right now her eyes were busy looking over Zoe. Staring at that showing skin and that frame that the dress was revealing.

Zoe's power was really, really, really unfair for Devyn at the moment and Devyn sort of had a moment of understanding of how it had to suck for Zoe. She had understood before but right now she basically had almost a full understanding; which made her feel bad about how she would push Zoe, but either way that didn't matter. What mattered right now was enjoying the night with her very beautiful date. "Does it feel okay? It looks nice." Devyn asked and then pointed out as she put it on Zoe's wrist and gave her a warm smile. She had been quick to notice that Zoe didn't even have gloves on tonight. It would make holding hands interesting but they could always do the whole arm link since Devyn had long sleeves. This also meant that Devyn was going to have her eyes on Zoe even more to make sure not one touched Zoe and not just because of the numbing effects of Zoe's power, but because right her possessiveness over Zoe was through the roof.

"Thank you...but you look really, really amazing Zoe. Hell I feel myself losing my breath looking at you." Devyn said flirting of course but meant it as well because in her staring she was forgetting to breathe a little bit. Such love and affection in those brown eyes, Devyn could see it like always, but her heart might have skipped a beat this time around as she just kept that warm and caring smile on her face. Green eyes really appreciate Zoe for more than just her body. "Shall we be off?" Devyn asked after a moment of kind of just looking at Zoe, clearing her throat and then offering her arm for Zoe. She would escort Zoe to prom like they had planned and she already had planned never leaving Zoe's side for this night.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Zoe nodded at Devyn's question, pretending like her breath hadn't caught as she felt Devyn coming so close to her. Devyn could brush against Zoe without really feeling her ability though; a slight touch was perfectly fine. Just as long as they didn't, well, do... things. Things that, for some reason, roared ever stronger in Zoe's mind of late. But she couldn't put Devyn through that, not knowing what could happen. And Devyn would react if Zoe did anything, which put all the pressure on Zoe to behave. This struck her as incredibly unfair, especially with how very handsome Devyn looked tonight.

Then Devyn had to go and compliment Zoe, which had her dipping her eyes and flushing again, that familiar heat rising to her cheeks. Her foundation made it look a little rosier than usual, for some reason, which was just good overall. Soon enough she'd be threading her arm through Devyn's pulling her close. She leaned over to lightly kiss Devyn on the cheek. "You're my prince tonight," she insisted, moving to gently nuzzle Devyn. Then, feeling a little impish, she took a quick nibble of Devyn's ear. This led to Zoe yet again reminding herself to behave, and she tried to pull them forward, wanting to get to the part where they danced and Devyn looked into her eyes and, well, the fairy tale part sort of fell into place.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn had not caught Zoe catching her breath, she was too busy thinking about other things and telling herself to be good. She had to be good, for Zoe's sake. Even if the temptation was really strong she had to fight it, had to fight that whole expectation of after prom fun that she had heard so much about of the years. They could not anyways with Zoe's power there that was why it was unfair. Devyn was probably going to keep thinking about that whole fact for the whole night. That little fact and how Zoe really did look beautiful tonight and Devyn was having a hard time just keeping her eyes on Zoe's eyes. It was good that it was dark after all so she did not have to worry about wearing shades and it would not have been all the bright at prom so she would be able to keep her shades off and be able to look into Zoe's eyes and Zoe would be able to see hers.

That wonderful flushing that seemed to stand out even more tonight, Zoe had balanced her makeup really well. An arm threaded with Devyn's as she was pulled closer to Zoe and was happy to stand right next to her girlfriend. This for sure would be one of those nights that all who were at prom and were looking around would actually get to see that Devyn was actually going out with someone and that someone was Zoe. In a way it was great time for Zoe to sort of stake a claim on Devyn, even if their relationship was still open. A light kiss to her cheek, followed by words about how Devyn was her prince tonight. Devyn wanted to win prince and be the whole Prom Prince that would be great. She would settle with being Zoe's prince, that alone being called a prince by someone important to her made her feel as good as it did if her dad said it, if only a slightly different way. "Then you are my princess correct?" Devyn asked but didn't really need an answer.

She was going to say more but had Zoe nuzzling into her neck and then a quick nibble on Devyn's ear that had her quickly biting her lip and going very still for a moment. Even having to close her eyes to really fight against herself to not outright react to Zoe doing that, even if her insides were. Zoe tugged them forward and Devyn went with it, walking next to her girlfriend. "I'm going to have to get you back for that. You know how you feel when I kiss and nibble eon your neck?" Devyn asked as she leaned in a little to whisper in Zoe's ear. "That’s how I feel about my ears." Devyn whispered and then would go to get in a quick kiss to Zoe's neck before going back to walking with Zoe to the gym.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Zoe smiled shyly at her being princess. She was tempted to point out that she'd actually been nominated for queen, but that felt like pointing out that she was older than Devyn, which struck her as being somewhat rude, all things considered. She kept that little bit to herself, instead focusing on teasing her girlfriend, thoroughly enjoying herself and the whole situation. Of course, Devyn retorted back, and Zoe had to blink at the description. She did more or less know that Devyn's ears were her weakpoint; that had been part of the point in nibbling them in the first place.

Zoe leaned over to whisper the next few words in Devyn's ears: "So incredibly aroused and attracted then?" she offered. Then flushed, realizing that she'd again been really bold. As was her usual, that attack of boldness was followed by a very long stretch of silence. Zoe would hardly say another word the entire rest of the way to the gym, and seemed to be even more ready to blush than she would've been normally. Didn't Devyn get it though? Zoe loved romance; she loved Devyn; put two and two together and she loved the whole night. She wanted the night as much as she wanted her girlfriend though, so she could only hope that Devyn realized that and, for the most part, behaved herself as a result. Her hopes weren't overly high though, not with how she was dressed and what she kept saying...

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn did know about the fact that Zoe had been nommed for queen; Devyn knew that she at least nominated her girlfriend for the spot. She didn't fully remember if she actually stuck to voting for Zoe for the vote, but she was pretty sure she did. None of the court stuff mattered either way since Devyn’s mind was still stuck on other things, all of which involved just Zoe. Zoe would have been proud of Devyn at this moment because literally the only thing that was on Devyn's mind was Zoe. Zoe had to know that Devyn's ears were her weak spot, or at least figured it out after certain events in the past. She didn't know why her ears made her feel a shiver go down her spine, but they did and whisper words or nibbles on her ear just made her feel like sitting down would have been the best idea.

So when Zoe leaned in to whisper Devyn felt that shiver down her spine again and was once more biting at her own lip. The words made Devyn's green eyes go wide for a moment, not outright believing that Zoe had been the one to say them. She knew that Zoe had her moments of boldness, but normally it was one and then she had to like recharge for a little after. In this case there had been only a small wait time and Zoe was already being bold again, really bold. "Yes, even more so now. I suggest if you want that dress to stay on you don't tease me too much." Devyn warned but in a friendly and playful way as she growled a little at the end of her words. She was already having a hard time with all of this and teasing was just going to make it worse. There was silence then on the rest of the way to the gym and Devyn opted to not say anything as she worked to get her mind out of the gutter.

She had at least gotten her mind to behave at least a little by the time they would reach the door and Devyn would hold them open for Zoe before taking her spot next to Zoe and going into the gym. Looking around for a moment to take it all in and then turned to smile at Zoe. "I feel kind of lucky that my first prom gets to be with you." Devyn said and then wished she had not because not only did she feel that it was cheesy, but it just didn't feel like something that she would normal say. She blamed it on a moment of weakness.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Even more now. Zoe should behave. She knew Devyn; she kept telling herself all this, yet that didn't stop her from teasing. She blamed the situation. Pretty clothes, a date, a corsage, everything just lined up so perfectly. The only way this night could possibly be much better is, well, Zoe didn't want to think about that. She waited while they drew closer and closer. They reached the door, entered, and took it all in.

Zoe flushed. 'Um, this... isn't my first. Prom, that is. A boy took me last year," she flushed at that. She'd been normal then, and, well, straight. Well, actually, that last probably wasn't true. Zoe had the feeling that she'd always been herself. She'd just been confused. She knew what she wanted now, and that stood next to her. To prove it, she pulled Devyn over, kissing her girlfriend on the lips, momentarily not caring. It was soft, gentle, but still long, extended, with Zoe pulling away mostly because she knew her lipstick would only dim her ability. That had been part of why she'd put it on, and she hoped that Devyn noticed, felt the sensation just a little while longer.

"We should dance," she said, flushing and looking away, definitely blaming herself for what she'd just done, feeling quite embarrassed and like she'd just teased Devyn again. She was tempted to ask Devyn not to hate her but to just dance with her and make believe that they were normal again. Pretty easy here; even with people sometimes using their powers. Zoe didn't see anyone she knew though...

[Devyn Solway]

Zoe had better stopped teasing Devyn because she was randy, a dog, and pretty much sometimes had to deal with maintain control over her desires. Her desires for Zoe were high, not helped by the whispers, the nibbling, what Zoe was wearing, and how Zoe was clearly teasing her. It was all so very unfair and if Zoe expected Devyn to remain strong and not make this prom too risky for her, then she was going to have to watch the teases she was pulling on Devyn. Certain ones she could deal with, but if Zoe was going to be messing with her weakness, then Zoe was just asking for Devyn to do it back and she was not against leaving a mark on Zoe's neck if she had to. They were in the gym either way and Zoe seemed like she was going to be good now so Devyn was less worried.

Words about this not being Zoe's first prom; Devyn was not surprised to hear that since Zoe was a senior and Devyn was a junior. Plus Zoe was cute and said she had dated boys before so Devyn was not at all shocked by the bit of information about Zoe's past involving prom. "Aww cute and you didn't lose it then?" Devyn asked in a lower tone so that only Zoe would hear her with the music playing. She did believe Zoe was a virgin and all of that but it was still the fact of the tales that Devyn heard about prom that made her wonder if the guy tried at all with Zoe or how the prom went for Zoe in general. Plus what about that step-sister of hers, surly she would have gone with her or at least hung out with her a lot while at prom. Devyn was thinking about that all when she felt the pull from Zoe, feeling lips against hers and of course she kissed back, pressing her lips firmly against Zoe's.

She could feel the lipstick, how the kiss lasted longer, and how she felt it for a longer amount of time then she normal did. It was probably thanks to the lips stick since Devyn recalled how the ointment had did that with Zoe's hands. Had had that been why Zoe wore it then possible? Or did she just want to get lipstick on Devyn's lips, which Devyn was currently wondering if she had any lipstick on her lips now as Zoe pulled back. "You know I find it really hot when you pull me in for a kiss, even more so when it’s in front of other people right?" Devyn asked, not sure if Zoe knew that little fact or not. Either way Devyn was adding it to the list of Zoe teasing her and was going to get her girlfriend back in some way or another. They should dance, not even asking for it, saying that they should Zoe might as well just said let’s dance.

"Alright, but you are going to have to get on me if my hands start to drift." Devyn pointed out coyly as she leaned in to get another kiss and then would pull on Zoe a little to get Zoe out on the dance floor. Luckily she knew how to do a simple slow dance but most of the dance moves she knew were for clubs. That and mostly the male’s part, funny how even with dancing with other guys she still ended up in the 'male role' at times.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Zoe flushed at the mention of losing it. She didn't bother to comment, since Devyn knew her history in that regards too well. Zoe had ever "lost it" with Devyn and no one else. Thankfully, there was a kiss soon enough to help remind them that irregardless of the status of Zoe's "virginity" she still had a sexual element to her. She mostly kept it dimmed down though, hence why she looked thoroughly embarrassed, well, that and the other aforementioned reasons generally revolving around teasing poor Devyn.

Really hot to kiss, moreso in front of people. "I know,' mumbled Zoe, fidgeting and looking away for a moment. Hot enough even without the dress, the makeup, the everything. This was just woefully unfair. She was at prom with someone she loved (who knew she loved her). This should be exactly that magical moment that Zoe had been waiting on. Instead, she'd be lucky to simply spend another pleasant night with Devyn.

No, no, they were going to make this a night to remember. That could happen, even if things simply continued as they were. They were moving toward the dance floor, even with Devyn teasing. Zoe knew that Devyn preferred more upbeat songs, would prefer to simply do club moves or whatever. They'd technically danced before, though mostly the giggling sort shared between two friends. Now was definitely different. Zoe felt like people looked, and they certainly did. Boys would stare at a cute lesbian couple, after all, especially when one dressed like Zoe. The two had been nominated for prom court too, had become at least somewhat known. Zoe shoved the thoughts aside for the moment.

Instead, she turned, readying to dance with Devyn. No sooner had they gotten to the floor, however, when the music kicked up a little, moving to a little brisker song. Zoe giggled a little, but moved to take Devyn up. Nothing said they couldn't move quickly; it was just a matter of moving in time with the music, after all. "No grinding," said Zoe, tapping Devyn lightly on the nose, a reminder to behave herself. She only touched her finger a few times, but it was likely enough to send just a little bit of her tingling numbness to the slice of flesh.

So apparently Zoe couldn't stop teasing on some level; she just did that when she was happy, apparently, and Zoe was most certainly happy.

{500th post with Zoe, woot!}

[Devyn Solway]

Just flushing and no comment, mostly what Devyn expected as a reaction out of Zoe so was not upset from the lack of answer. She still wanted to know if the guy at least tried, if Zoe thought about it at all then. So many questions about it that were lingering around Devyn's mind that she found it more than likely that she was going to end up just asking at least one or two of them at some point. Zoe mumbled something, Devyn understanding it because of how close she was standing neck to Zoe. A simple 'I know' to Devyn telling her about how she really liked it when Zoe kissed her in front of other people. Zoe admitting that she knew just added to the fact that Zoe was doing it all on purpose. Teasing Devyn when she knew very well that it was making things difficult for Devyn. It was cruel in a way and Devyn was pretty sure that was something of Zoe's dark side to her.

Or something close to it in terms of Zoe knowing something had an effect on someone did it anyways, even if she had wanted said person to be good. Devyn was not even thinking about the whole love confession from Zoe before all of this, it was better that way. She knew Zoe loved her and she just knew that she cared deeply for Zoe. That was all she was going to touch on that subject because she just wanted to think about prom at the moment. Even if she had a pretty strong feeling that nothing 'special' was going to happen to night she would deal with it. She would not ask Zoe for a break from the relationship this night. No tonight was going to be only a good memory to Devyn's best of her ability to have Zoe having a good time and only remembering about how great of a time she had at prom with Devyn. They had another prom together after this, if they were still together by then; Devyn not assuming that they would be.

"I'm warning you Zoe. Can’t tease me and expect me to be good." Devyn pointed out, giving yet another warning to Zoe that she needed to behave as well. They had danced together correct, but it was nothing like this. Not where people’s eyes were on Devyn and Zoe. Devyn's eyes drifting away for a moment to at least check everyone out that was not bad right? She could appreciate bodies and what people were wearing tonight without it upsetting Zoe, correct? Devyn half regretted it because some of what people were wearing was making it that much harder for her to think pure thoughts. She was just happy that she was actually a female in this case or else she would likely end up having some 'difficulties' before this night was over. The song was at least a little fast pace; not what Devyn was used to, but at least it was not slow dancing time at the moment. Devyn could still move to the music and she was already starting to move to the beat since she did enjoy her dancing in a way.

Devyn chuckled at Zoe's comment about no grinding. "Don't do it to me and we should be fine." Devyn said with a sly smirk appearing on her face as she still made sure to have Zoe a little closer to her as she would dance to the music. There was a light tap of a nose that had Devyn chomping her teeth as if warning the hand to be careful. She was half tempted to bark but the music was doing a good job at making Devyn focus more on the dancing and less on getting Zoe back. So long as there was some space between them, Devyn was confident that she was not going to do anything scandalous with Zoe. That meant Zoe just had to be good as well and not push Devyn by moving to closer or teasing her further. Devyn was enjoying it either way, but she could only take so much before she would act.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

"Well, you don't have to be good all night," said Zoe, before flushing and lowering her eyes toward their feet, of course. It was her prom night, and she certainly intended to enjoy herself as best she could. They'd fooled around with certain things before, and Zoe didn't see any reason why they couldn't again. If nothing else, they could do some seriously kissing and touching and the like. Though not now, not in public. No, Zoe just needed to get Devyn so worked up that the girl practically tore her dress off her. Mmm, that was a romantic thought, but Zoe couldn't really afford a dress.

Don't grind her, and they should be fine. And they were, for the most part. The upbeat music made moving easy, and they did keep in touch, mostly because Zoe couldn't very well let go of Devyn once she'd started. they moved and grooved and simply enjoyed themselves for a bit. At one point, not quite thinking, Zoe let herself be spun and pulled in close, a little breathless, staring up at Devyn with that expression of love in her eyes before moving again. The song carried them for the most part though, and, well, they were teenagers, and the spin had obviously been more of flourish to tease than anything else.

Another fast song soon followed, and Zoe giggled, recognizing it as one of those that had a silly dance to go along with it. she wasn't the only one, as several other people moved into position. "Did you want to do this one?" she asked Devyn, looking up at her. "Or would you rather sit the silly ones out?" Zoe clearly wanted to, just as she'd clearly wanted to play that silly game involving magical mounts, but she also just as clearly would move and groove at will.

[Devyn Solway]

“Oh I don’t? Just while we are in the gym then?” Devyn asked as her sly smile remained on her face at Zoe’s words. Devyn had a feeling she knew what Zoe was hinting at but she did not just want to jump to conclusions. They had done things in the past yes, but Devyn was not sure if all of those were still up for Zoe wanting to do them. Even more so since that whole love confession happened and Devyn was having doubts about the relationship itself. Should she keep with all of the kissing and everything like that when she already knew that she was going to break up with Zoe? Or at least that she was going to ask for them to have a break from the relationship. The thoughts entering Devyn’s mind for a moment as she was thinking about all of that and more because of Zoe’s words about not having to be good all night. It was going to be difficult either way, but Devyn was confident that so long as Zoe did not tease her that she would be able to deal with it.

She was randy but she did have self-control and her thoughts did not center around the gutter, they just went there a lot, and she blamed it on the people she was around. How could she not flirt and have her mind go places when she had the people she hung out with around her? Zoe behaved herself through the dancing so Devyn had as well, even if Zoe seemed like she was not going to fully leave or let go of Devyn while they danced. Pulling Zoe in had been fun and that same look in Zoe’s eyes was always there and Devyn was pretty sure she took Zoe’s breath away so her smirk was not going away the whole time. Another song came on that was one of those that gave out some sort of command or at least that people knew the dance steps too. A silly one of sorts, that Devyn normally would do just one of them and make sure to do no more after that. This was the first one so she figured she could do it if Zoe wanted to do it.

The question came and Devyn could already tell that Zoe had wanted to do it, so she would do it with her. “Sure, but only one silly song. So this is all you are getting out of me for silly songs.” Devyn said but offered up her own little condition on the matter. She was still Devyn, still had her personality about her and she was only willing to sacrifice so much in terms of things like this. Granted she did want to make Zoe happy and have this be a really good night for Zoe. So she would probably deal with whatever Zoe wanted to do in the end. Devyn had already got one thing she wanted and that was to go to prom itself. The other two she was pretty confident that she was not going to get. The first being crowned prince, blaming her most likely loss on the Tim guy. With the other being getting Zoe’s innocence and she was pretty confident that was not going to happen either.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

"In public," Zoe reiterated, as if Devyn didn't already know that. She still smiled at her girlfriend, flushing for a moment. She'd like to think that Devyn's reactions were solely because of her, that Devyn only felt that way because of what Zoe said and did. She knew better though, and that knowing was a sliver in her heart, rubbing against her with each passing breath. The pain was easier to ignore in moments like this, when that heart got swathed with love and treated tenderly.

The question came, and Zoe could see Devyn's reluctance. Zoe's mouth opened, beginning to insist that this was part of prom, that this was what they should be doing or something, but Devyn insisted on doing just the one silly song. Zoe's mouth closed and she nodded, only to smile slyly. "So if I want to do another, I'll have to find one of my friends then?" she asked. There were a few people about that she wouldn't mind dancing with: Cole, Mae, Lilly, though she hadn't seen any of them.

For now though, she could dance with the person she most wanted to dance with. She got into position, confirmed that Devyn did, and started moving. The singer issued most of the commands, and they were to be followed. Zoe smiled almost immediately, and she nudged Devyn, as if she could somehow infect her girlfriend with the happiness that swam in her.