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noodles 
Thomas had switched off completely. He was busy watching a spider weaving it's web at the side of the gazebo, his head tilted to the side and his tongue poking out the side of his mouth. It was kind of fascinating to watch the patterns it made with it's thin silk. Much more interesting than listening to the dance theory.
His attention was only drawn away from Spidey when he saw movement out of the corner of his eye. People were partnering up. He stood up and crossed his arms, frowning as he looked out at the sea of girls. If he was older, he would have loved this--being outnumbered and having his pick--but he was only thirteen and girls were sort of... intimidating. They made him awkward and anxious.
He spotted Gwen, that girl from the feast, and made a b-line for her. At least he actually KNEW her. And he'd found her easy to talk to that one time.
He cleared his throat when he got near her. “Er.. You.. youwannahdancewiffme?” He mumbled at her quickly and gracelessly.
Partners?
They had to be in partners?
But.. But.. Gwen hardly knew anyone and she definitely wasn't the type to just stroll up to someone and ask if they'd be her partner, in fact she was quite shy.
Her eyes glanced around at all the people as she sunk backwards avoiding eye contact. She'd just wait until they were all partnered up and then she'd go with whoever was left. Or until someone asked her for a dance which in her mind was completely unlikely.
Until the young hippy saw him coming towards her.
Turning bright pink as he awkwardly asked her if she'd dance with him, Gwen looked down at the floor and nodded.
"Err... Y-yes" she stuttered looking up at him with a small albeit gentle and genuine smile. Someone had actually asked her!
But a silence fell upon them as she didn't know what to say next. "
Thanks for asking me" she mumbled softly, allowing herself to smile out of the corner of her mouth.
Though he was still scary! Or intimidating rather.
And what size were his feet? She didn't want to be trampled on!