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[Olivia is looking very uncomfortable on the screen, not even making eye contact with it. She looks like she wants to say something, but she doesn't. It takes a few more seconds for her to start speaking.]

I, I was wondering if... [Oh no it's too much. Think of all the people that are watching her! She ends up covering the camera, so only her voice can be heard now.] I'm sorry, but I was wondering if anyone here likes to dance? I'm not very good, but maybe practicing together will help with the, umm... touching we have to do.

[There's an awkward pause before she speaks again, and it's much faster.] I have something to do I should go now!

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[favored_four_eyes]

I'm in room 2-14, it shouldn't be to hard to find.

[reactivate]

Then it's not too far for me. I'll try to be there around 1PM, but if anything comes up, please tell me.

[goldcomplex]

Well, it seems we have all the time in the world here. Might as well.

[video]

[reactivate]

Oh... that's fine. I'm familiar with more formal dances, too, and getting practice in never hurts.

[favored_four_eyes]

Sounds good, I'll see you then.

[reactivate]

Did you want to arrange a time and a place?

[video]

[severaty]

You are, and I have.

[But go figure she's completely forgettable. Ugh.]

And that's easy enough to say- but I'm nowhere near graceful enough to manage.

[video]

[reactivate]

I'm glad to meet someone from the same world as me. Do you mind me asking what your name is? Mine's Olivia.

I'm very clumsy, but with dancing, I think it helps. Maybe it will help you too if you give it a try.

[goldcomplex]

The lobby to Building 1, if that's not too far from you. I wonder if our captors have been generous enough to provide music somewhere.

[video]

[severaty]

There's a couple more, although you might have met them and just not known...

[Which is, all things considered, very much possible.]

Clumsy? You? [Her disbelief is almost palpable.] Excuse me if I can't really picture it.

[reactivate]

No, I don't think so. I have some free time now, so would you like to practice now? [Oh right, music.] If not, we can make our own beats to help us keep a rhythm.

[video]

[reactivate]

Really? You're probably right. How foolish of me...

[She starting to get embarrassed again, but if it helps this young lady get some confidence...] What? No, I'm very clumsy and can be careless. Just dancing it... it gives me focus.

[goldcomplex]

Sooner would be preferred, yes. [He's still not fully convinced about this whole touching energy nonsense, but he is feeling a little shaky...]

[reactivate]

I can be there in about ten minutes if that's alright with you?

[video]

[gingerzippo]

Yeah! That's a good way of looking at it.

If you're interested, I can meet you somewhere? Y'got music?

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[boutonnieres]

Please excuse me. I was having trouble with my device, so there's no need to worry.

Just give me a moment. [ AFTER MUCH TRIAL AND ERROR. ]

Hello? Can you hear me?

( voice )

[reactivate]

Yes. Are you sure you're alright?

[Video]

[alienangler]

Dancing is great!

[goldcomplex]

That will do.

[rabbitheartedfox]

What's dancing?

[video]

[severaty]

Don't worry about it- they'll come around, probably.

[One of them, for sure at least.]

Whatever you say. It can't hurt to try I guess.

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[ichoosefight]

I'm probably not familiar with the kind of dancing you are, but I wouldn't mind giving it a try.

[reactivate]

[ooc: did you want to start an action log here or just handwave?]

action.

[reactivate]

[Olivia goes down the lobby of building one, looking rather skittish. She hasn't really gone out since being here, but she's made sure to know the surrounding area (finding sneaky spots to practice dancing or hiding is a hidden talent of hers). So she waits in a corner, worrying about all the things she said to him. She even forgot to introduce herself! He'll probably think she's super rude now.

Why are first meetings so awkward? Just meeting people is awkward for her, actually. She glances at a few people walking by, apologizing when she realizes it's not the person she's waiting for.]

[favored_four_eyes]

[I'm good with handwaving it.]