WolfWine's First Dance

Wolf regretted coming. 

No, that wasn't entirely true. 

What Wolfsbane regretted was agreeing to his butler's suggestion that he take his own car and send another one for his date. It made sense at the time, but now Wolf was standing in front of the extravagant building hosting this year's Fairy Masquerade all alone, with not even his Fellantern as comfort... 

This is why he didn't leave the manor on his own.

He was infinitely glad for his mask choice; the silver embroidery that matched tonight's brocade vest reflected the soft crimson light from his Hellfire Motes, making it difficult to discern how nervous he was.

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Casque had been delighted when he had seen the car sent by Wolfsbane arrive at his estate only to pout upon getting inside to the empty contents.

He pouted and sulked the entire ride over to the building hosting the event. Why had his friend sent for a seperate car? He did not understand.

When the car arrived and Casque got out; he spotted the Greed almost immediately based on his hellfire, white hair and dark red coloring. He had opted for a silver and amethyst color scheme for his vest suit and mask to likely compliment his date.

Date....Casque had to shake his head before his cheeks could redden and he approached Wolf "Wolfsbane~" He called out softly

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Wolf flinched minutely when he heard his name but turned, ready to greet the stranger - only it wasn't a stranger. He recognized the Glassy Envy horns filled with high quality wine, and smiled. "Casque, I'm so glad you could make it."

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Casque moved forward to offer his arm toward Wolfsbane with a small smile "Likewise. Shall we go inside and enjoy our evening?"

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His tail curling happily, Wolfsbane took Casque's offered arm, leaning closer to him (but not enough to be improper, of course). 

"Let's." Wolf pulled his gilded invitation from an inner pocket of his tailcoat and led the way into the opulent ballroom.

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Casque's tail gently brushed against Wolfsbane's as the Envy allowed Wolf to lead them inside the beautiful ballroom. 

"Angora has certainly outdone herself tonight"

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"It's beautiful," Wolfsbane agreed. "Although it's a little... gaudy for my tastes. Regardless, the decor definately fits the theme." 

Wolf's eyes caught on where a few buns dressed in waiter's attire were loading up their trays with champagne flutes. He gently nudged Casque and tipped his head in that direction. "A good way to start the evening, don't you think?"

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Casque had to chuckle "She owns a casino. It's expected for this gala to be gaudy" he teased as he followed where Wolf was gesturing toward then smirked playfully

"As long as you don't have too much to drink" he teased a little, knowing of Wolfsbane's tendencies. "Let's have a glass~" Casque moved to lead Wolfsbane over to take two glasses

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"I - I can behave!" Wolf felt his face heat, a touch embarrassed but also pleased that he was close enough with Casque for the Envy to be aware of his habits. "Besides, they aren't serving your red." The last part had been tacked on with flattery in his tone. 

Wolfsbane took the champagne flute that Casque offered to him and took a small sip. Champagne had never been his alcohol of choice, but this one was clearly high quality.

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Casque chuckled at the way Wolf had reacted to his teasing, finding them endearing. "True!"

He sipped his champagne "This is high quality....As expected" he mused as he scanned the room "Shall we take to the dance floor after this? I see some pairs on the floor already"

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Wolf smiled up at him. "I would like that." He slowly sipped his champagne, people-watching while he stood next to Casque. 

The two had never danced together... it felt oddly intimate. 

Wolfsbane was shy all of a sudden.

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Casque was more used to dancing with some of his friends..If he could even call them his friends considering they often got onto his nerves but he had been wanting to dance with Wolfsbane for a while.

This was a golden opportunity he did not wish to pass up to get closer to someone he had begun to develop feelings for.

.....Thank fuck his Eroses were not here; they would be pestering both of them by now.

He barely stopped himself from straight up downing his champagne.

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Wolf glanced at Casque out of the corner of his eye; the Envy doll seemed tense… Was he nervous to dance as well?

“I’m better at slower dances,” Wolfsbane tested the waters. “Like a waltz. Is that something you’d be comfortable with?” 

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Casque’s tail twitched slightly at Wolfsbane's question. That did not help his nerves much but he breathed out slowly. 

“That sounds lovely. Would you like to lead or shall I?” Casque also tested the waters a little.

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Wolfsbane chuckled softly. “I can do either; I assumed you would lead because you’re taller but if you’d like me to, I can.” 

While Wolf was nervous in a ‘dancing with a handsome man’ way, he wasn’t at all nervous about the dance itself; he hosted enough balls at his manor that he was well versed in dancing in a group setting like this. 

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“I shall lead then” Casque set aside his champagne before offering his hand toward Wolfsbane. He was fortunate he had knowledge in all types of dancing. It was just…

This was someone he had been developing feelings for.

When the music changed and the floor cleared, Casque guided his Greed friend onto the dance floor with ease as if this wasn’t his first time on the dance floor.

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Wolf took Casque's hand, smiling encouragingly up at him and following the Envy onto the dance floor. Wolfsbane mentally sighed in relief as he recognized the song's time signature to be suitable for a waltz. 

He put his free hand on Casque's shoulder in the traditional waltz position and waited patiently for the other doll to lead. 

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Casque’s free hand went into the traditional waltz position on Wolf’s body as he began to move, leading Wolfsbane in the dance while keeping in tune with the song as they easily glided across the dance floor. It was evident that this wasn’t Casque’s first time taking the lead in ballroom dancing.

The Envy found his date to be a perfect fit in his arms, almost as if they fit together like puzzle pieces. Casque looked down into Wolfsbane’s crimson eyes as they danced.

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Wolfsbane quickly fell into step, the music taking him over and moving his body as if it was instinct. It helped that Casque seemed quite skilled as well. 

Wolf sighed happily, both surprised and not at how right dancing with Casque felt. “This is nice,” he admitted softly as they weaved between other couples taking to the dance floor. 

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You’re perfect in my arms like this, so lovely and beautiful was what Casque would like to say but he held back the impulse; instead choosing to focus on the dancing in the moment. 

“It is…I dare say we could remain on the dance floor for a few more songs…I do enjoy being on the dance floor” Casque admitted in a quiet murmur as he pulled Wolfsbane closer a bit. 

Casque just knew that if he had brought his Eroses along they would be floating around them nonstop. His feelings were better kept quiet and not flaunted to the world.

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Wolf’s wings fluttered slightly in surprise as Casque pulled him closer, but the Greed doll quickly relaxed. He had half a thought to rest his head on Casque’s shoulder, but resisted as he knew his mask would’ve poked his date, and he didn’t want anything to ruin this moment, whatever it might turn out to be. 

“I think I could stay here all night.” Any other bun might’ve given Casque some sort of flirty look to emphasize what they meant, but Wolfsbane was a lot more reserved when it came to expressing his feelings. Regardless, his eyes fell closed as he focused on the music, the way Casque’s arms felt, the rhythm of their breaths. 

Wolf always had a hard time feeling comfortable when he had to leave his grounds for any reason.

Casque was making it feel easier than usual.

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Casque’s spirit motes were keeping themselves busy with weaving through his antlers as he resisted the urge to rest his chin on Wolfsbane’s head. They were still in public after all. Just holding the Greed close was intimate enough. 

He was so glad Wolfsbane had been thoughtful enough to invite him to the gala as his date. It meant Casque got to spend some time with the smaller Greed in his arms. Oh, how he wanted to do so much more. The Envy knew that should any of his friends ever see this or find out, he would get relentlessly teased.

“Me too. As long as I’m with you, I can” Casque admitted quietly. Wolfsbane was rapidly becoming his favorite dancing partner. Never mind that, he already was. 

The song soon transitioned into another song that remained suitable for a waltz as Casque easily gilded Wolfsbane across the floor.

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Wolfsbane opened his eyes and glanced up at Casque in surprise. The Envy's amethyst eyes were partially hidden by the angle as well as his mask, but the light from Wolf's Hellfire motes illuminated just enough for Wolf to know that Casque was being completely serious. 

"Let us dance the night away, then." Wolf purred softly. "And maybe..." He felt his face heating with a blush. "Once we get tired of the public eye, we could wind down at my manor?" 

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Casque’s gaze never once left Wolfsbane’s face as they moved across the floor. He liked the way the Hellfire cast lovely light on Wolfsbane’s face, intensifying his crimson red eyes, the way it complimented Wolfsbane’s colouring especially with his attire for the evening.

“I would like that very much. Perhaps we could take the same car together this time?” Casque offered a small teasing smile “It was lonesome traveling here on my own” He gently squeezed his arm around Wolfsbane’s body 

“I do enjoy the thought of winding down while keeping you company in your manor. Perfect way to end the evening” He mused “I do believe there is one bottle of one of my red wines left?”

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Wolfsbane laughed. “Yes darling, we can take the same car home.” He thought maybe they were dancing too close to be ‘proper’. He quickly decided he didn’t care, tail looping loosely around Casque’s, careful not to harm the Flora growing on it. 

“And there is only one bottle of your red left. Hopefully that won’t be too much of a problem after a few more dances and a few more glasses of champagne, hmm?” 

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Casque’s tail also looped back around Wolfsbane’s; the vines lightly tickled the other tail. 

“Good~” Casque smiled down at his companion, date, whatever they were. Really labels could be so confusing sometimes.

“That does depend on you, my dear Greed” Casque teased, knowing of Wolfsbane’s tolerance to alcohol. It would take them one more dance before Casque was guiding Wolfsbane away to have some champagne for a break. The pair would share a few more dances and have few more champagnes before the Envy was guiding the Greed out of the venue as Casque called for a car to take them to Wolfsbane’s manor so they could wind down.