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Cordelia’s wistful glance out to the world, to the night sky, was interrupted by Penny’s careful reassurance. The steadiness of the girl came through in not the way she spoke, but what she chose to say. [color=39b54a]"Aw come on, don't be so hard on yourself, I mean, at least you can dance pretty good. I've never danced a waltz before, so all Dima and I wound up doing is stepping on each other's toes the whole time."[/color]

Cordelia’s rose lips parted in something halfway to a smile, and she tried to answer before Nicole caught her in the friendliest leglock anyone would ever receive. One leg wrapping around her midriff, Cordelia felt herself get wrapped into the embrace. Nicole’s voice came twice, once with the rain, gently coaxing the previous expression plaguing Cordelia’s porcelain features out. Replacing it with something lighter. The second, a gentle hum through her legs into Cordelia’s body, a thrum akin to a chortle in the pit of one’s stomach. [color=ec008c]"You girls don't think I'm that jealous now, do you? Think I need to try and keep all the hotness to myself?[/color] They had pushed their teammate’s back against the wall, with no other choice, a small giggle escaped her lips. [color=ec008c]”You can dance if you want to, Cordy. All my best friends love to dance. Especially with each other."[/color] 

Cordelia’s voice faltered while she spoke in a way that was informative to how unused to speaking while laughing the young Ars Magi was. [color=9df7ff]“I can imagine you and your bevy of men, women, probably even the nox would line up for a dance with you!”[/color] she managed between quick breaths. Her face carried forward, its smile and lightness this time. [color=9df7ff]“Thank you,”[/color] she wrapped her arms around the leg pressed against her midriff. [color=9df7ff]“I’ll be easier on myself, I promise.”[/color]

Cordelia watched as Dana responded to Aiya’s question, innocence incarnated on full display for all to see. It made her grin just that bit wider, and she laughed with the group at the name dropping of one Guardian Gunslinger Alexis. For a moment, Cordelia didn’t feel as though they were on a mission. It felt almost as if they were simply hanging out together. She relished in this. This moment of serenity admist the rain, and the ruins. Cordelia felt for the first time in a while that she was getting used to it. That she wasn't in combat. This conversation wasn't life or death. It was just a bit of fun.

She turned to Aiya, resolutely. [color=9df7ff]“Whenever you want to dance, just let me know.”[/color] Her words were confident this time. [color=9df7ff]“If you think you can handle me,”[/color] she added, trying to wink but only managing a slightly delayed blink.