a/n: Google "Arce Montes Vienna". Them, but on Mira.
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"Whooo, Dougie, we are burning up the place! Whooooo, they love us!" Alexa twirled around on the edge of the stage, the flowers held high in triumph.
Doug had to lean towards her to hear. The diner patrons were still cheering, after a solid three minutes, the shouts turning to a rhythmic, "Encore! Encore!" He grinned at his partner. "So, should we do it?"
"Of course, Doug! Can't disappoint, can we?"
He scratched his sideburns. "I have an idea. Hold a rose in your teeth."
In return, her smile was positively wicked. "I have a better idea. You hold the rose in your teeth."
He choked slightly. "You don't mean…"
"Yup. What better time than now?"
"Routine 63? The one where you spin me?"
"And you do that sweep down into a split. After I carry you sweetheart style on my hip."
He looked nervous. "Can you do that in those heels?"
"Sure, no problem. Just let me swap some grav resist up augments into my costume. And maybe resist stagger."
"Not knockback?" He smiled slightly.
"If I were worried about that, I'd use Resist. Launch. XX. Honestly, Doug, it isn't a problem. I just want to look as smooth as possible." She fiddled with her dress for a second, then smiled. "Ready?"
"Absolutely. Gimme that rose. Hey, Lucky, strike up that Oblivian number, and hold on to these, will ya?" Doug passed the extra roses to the band leader, nodded to Alexa, and let her lead him onto the dance floor.
a/n: Gosh, I was forced to watch tango videos as research, oh noes. Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes are flat out amazing; that's true on any planet.
Next up: Lucky