Inspired by: Tadashi and Honey dance.
The group sat at a large table that would seat all of them together, laughing and talking happily. Tadashi kept giving Honey these looks every now and then, but she tried to ignore them and the feeling they gave her. After dinner, there was a short speech about the history of the gala and SFIT.
"At this time, the dance floor will be open. Please enjoy the rest of your evening, and thank you for coming to the 50th Anniversary SFIT Gala," the President of the institution said with a grand smile. Everyone clapped, and the lights dimmed, a string quartet in the corner of the ball room starting up a piece.
Wasabi and Annalyssa were on the dance floor immediately. Gogo was disgusted by how Wasabi twirled Anna around, but Honey thought it was adorable. They both just looked so happy together…
"Well, Miss Gogo, would you fancy a waltz on the dance floor?" Fred asked, putting on a terrible British accent.
Gogo snorted at him. "Sure, why not, dork. But I'm leading."
"Anything for you, darling!" Fred joked back, dramatically taking her hand and swooping her off to the dance floor. This left two.
"So, mister fake date, wanna dance?" Honey asked Tadashi jokingly.
He gave her that look again. "Honey, I-" he suddenly looked a little embarrassed. "I actually was going to ask you to the gala, but then Fred told you too soon thinking I'd already done it, and you thought it was all just a joke to get Gogo to come, and then I played along because I felt like and idiot for asking so late, and then-"
Honey giggled at him. "I get it, Tadashi, you can breath now."
Tadashi sucked in a big breathe and sighed. "Sorry. That all came out way too fast…" He sighed. "I really was going to ask you, though."
Honey blinked, surprised. "You…you were? Why?"
Tadashi laughed, but it sounded more like he was laughing at himself. "Why…that's a good question, honestly." He stopped, shaking his head at himself and smiling suddenly. "You know what, I think I'm going to take you up on your previous offer for a dance."
Honey blushed, smiling more than she ever had. He stood up and put a hand out, helping her out of her chair and leading her to the dance floor. They swayed back and forth, only hearing the faint sound of the string quartet somewhere in the background. For a brief second, Tadashi's eyes seemed to flicker down to Honey's lips. But before she knew it, they were back to gazing into her eyes.