Prompt: green.

Anne rarely wore green. She'd scorned it ever since someone said it made her hair seem more red. But tonight, Gilbert watched as Anne's glossy locks seemed to catch every beam of light as she danced around the room, the skirt of her deep green dress swinging with her hips. Gilbert attempted to ignore whomever Anne was dancing with and continued to admire the way her green dress made Anne seem more alive. The pink hue in her cheeks was brought out, her hair seemed to be made of fire, and her eyes danced and gleamed as they glanced around the room. Gilbert positioned himself near Anne's starting position, knowing that is where she'd be when the song ended. He smiled and reached for her, when she was done, resting his hand gently on her slender waist as he guided her to a quiet corner of the room.

"Thank you Gilbert, I don't think I could have made it through another dance." Anne said, puffing slightly.

Gilbert responded with a smile.

"I could tell your feet were beginning to ache, here sit down." Anne and Gilbert sat down on an overstuffed love-seat, Anne fanning herself with her hand and Gilbert trying not to notice their proximity.

"Anne," Gilbert began, looking at his friend. Anne's cheeks were still flushed from dancing in the warm room, but she continued to smile at Gilbert. " I just wanted to tell you, that you look really beautiful tonight. That colour really makes you look more beautiful than usual."

Anne tried to ignore the strange butterflies in her stomach "Thank you Gilbert." She smiled and placed her hand gently on his forearm. "That really means a lot." Gilbert smiled back at Anne, his hazel eyes crinkling ever so slightly.

"Anne! There you are! I've been searching everywhere! I've got two boys asking me to dance for the same song and I've got no idea who to dance with!" Philippa grabbed Anne's arm, pausing only to look and Gilbert and ask "You don't mind if I steal her, do you Gil?"

"Not at all" Gilbert replied. Phil smiled her thanks and pulled Anne away from her old school chum. As Anne was pulled and tugged between her friends and dances she couldn't help but notice how nicely the green dress suited her.

Author's Note-

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