#serana: wow isn't it great to have a breather???? or . . . maybe it would be if i needed to breathe :|

[cldhrbour]

a kiss while slow dancing. from voara (could be platonic? whatever you think fits the vibe more) - @45auto

it's been ages , hasn't it ?? not just since being put away , even PRIOR to that , being a part of any social gatherings had become few and far between as her father became more and more entranced by his mania. once upon a time the volkihars would be most enthusiastic to make an appearance at any function , though most of the time they'd keep it to the ones their kin held. decadent dresses , fancy halls ──── all memories that had crumbled to ash. being here in the capital , serana wonders for a moment if any of the other clans even remember their legacy ──── or if it too was just dust. with the dragon threat vanquished , it seemed the queen was more than thrilled to gather as many of those who could make it to solitude as she could for a celebration. skyrim would live to see another day.

as the sun had set , the lively dancing songs turned slow to give citizens a break and it was with ease the vampire had shifted from how her and voara spun in grand circles with their fingers ENTWINED to bringing her in close , to now the pair of them slowly swaying , free hand resting politely on her lower back. " forgive me if i'm a bit rusty , " tone sheepish , she smiles through it. " it's been some time since i've danced , much less led one. " the gentle chuckle from the other eases her nerves enough that serana leans to press a chaste but soft kiss to voara's lips , cool forehead staying rested against hers. " gods it's nice to have a moment to breathe amongst the chaos. metaphorically speaking. . . i suppose. . . all things considered. "