Fencing practice (RP for Holden, River, Paul, anyone else who comes by)

[arrakis-savior.livejournal.com]

Thank Shai-Hulud for the Febreezio spell, Paul Muad'Dib reflected as he lugged a pile of decrepit fencing gear into the Great Hall. Deodorizing and cleaning charms had gone a long way to make the unfamiliar gear more usable. He was looking forward to using a foil rather than a deadly crysknife, and to fighting a human instead of a practice robot.

He sat beside the heap of gear, lotus-style on the floor, and waited for Holden and River to show up.

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[caramelpolice.livejournal.com]

A little deflated, "Well, thats ok, I mean I'm not so great at dancing anyways, I'm probably a rotten teacher anyways, at least that what my little sister Phobie says all the time. But she's horrible at dancing, I mean really horrible. She might be able to come up with good middle names, but not dancing to much." Holden is suddenly reminded of home, actually just Phobie because he hates his home, but nonetheless he wishes she could come here...and dance stupidly with him.

[arrakis-savior.livejournal.com]

"Oh. I have a little sister, too." Paul is worried about Alia; has been basically since her birth. He notices Holden seems to be dejected at the thought of his sister, too, and impulsively decides to try to cheer him up. "Hell, why not give it a whirl?" He places one hand firmly on Holden's shoulder and the other at his waist, as if at the start of a waltz.

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

River smiles at the mention of little sisters; what she's reading from Holden reminds her of her and Simon. "I have a big brother," she says softly, as much to herself as to the others.

[caramelpolice.livejournal.com]

Holden was lost in thought of Phobie...he felt the need to protect her, the world was a big and scary place, and she was just a nice kid who couldn't dance...

suddenly he realized Paul actually DID want to dance, seeing as he was already in proper dance mode, and once more felt like fooling around a bit...

"Well, alright!!! Let's start with something simple like, how about the rumba!!! That's no to hard" Holden begins to lead Paul in a simple Rumba:

(( see basic rumba steps...I actually had to learn this in grade school ^_6
http://www.dansuri-latino.ro/image/waltz-right-turn.jpg ))

[arrakis-savior.livejournal.com]

Paul followed Holden's steps through the motions of the rumba, letting his teacher lead. "I wish we had some music at least," he grumbled, but he was clearly enjoying himself. "Eat your eyes out, River. Holden and I are going to be the dancing champions of Hogwarts."

[caramelpolice.livejournal.com]

Holden too is enjoying the dancing, it being a big improvement from dancing with either Phobie, who always steps on your toes, or annoying girls at clubs. Holden's eyebrows raise at the mentioning of 'dance champions' "Hogwarts has a goddamn dancing competition, that kills me!!! Hey Paul, you're not half bad at all this dancing stuff, I'd have to say you're picking this up pretty goddamn quickly."

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

River laughed delightedly and clapped, enjoying watching them dancing. "Do we have a dancing contest?" she asked. "That would be fun!"

[caramelpolice.livejournal.com]

((OOC: I've been getting about 3hrs of sleep on average lately, and I'm falling out fast (oh no) so I think I need to go to sleep; very interested in hogwarts dancing competition ^_^...ahh, need sleep...))

Holden is thoroughly enjoying himself and the fact that Paul happens to be an excellent dancing partner. "You really are pretty damn good, to tell the truth. Say, maybe we can have dancing contest, that would really be something, it really would!!! We could to the rumba, and all kinds of other goddamn dances, maybe even make up a few...I've always liked the tango though, like a tango-till-you-drop contest...Hell, THAT would be something!"

[arrakis-savior.livejournal.com]

"Making up dances? Wait until I learn the ones that already exist!"

((No problem -- we can pick up tomorrow if you like! ))

[caramelpolice.livejournal.com]

((ahh, yes, much obliged, would love to pick up later))

Holden smiles and begins to think of new dances....

[arrakis-savior.livejournal.com]

"We don't have a dancing contest -- yet." Paul grinned, improvising some fancy footwork. "If Holden here is willing to keep tutoring me, we may as well start one, just for an opportunity to kick some ass."

((Sorry for the repost -- used the wrong character journal! ))

[r-tam.livejournal.com]

"Kicking ass is fun," River giggled. "Except I don't usually do it in this kind of dancing." It was so nice just to have fun like this with people.