Strange bites down on the inside of his cheek, trying to stop himself from yelping out in pain or giving Rita the satisfaction of knowing that hey, her stomping on his foot really hurt.
And sure. Asking to avoid someone. Uh huh. Maybe it's because Strange spent part of Greysol teasing 9S about a crush that he 100% doesn't have, but Strange can't help but give Rita a look that's pure 'uh huh, suuuuure'. Of course she wants to know the rules so she can avoid people and not because she wants to particularly dance with someone. Strange ain't buying it.
He nods a bit as Rita straightens up, shifting into a more proper posture. "You're better at this when you stop worrying about it so much," he gently chides her. "Just follow the steps and relax." Of course, they haven't added music or started moving or done anything remotely complex yet but hey, Strange doesn't expect Rita to completely master the waltz in an hour. They're aiming for perfectly passable right about now.
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And sure. Asking to avoid someone. Uh huh. Maybe it's because Strange spent part of Greysol teasing 9S about a crush that he 100% doesn't have, but Strange can't help but give Rita a look that's pure 'uh huh, suuuuure'. Of course she wants to know the rules so she can avoid people and not because she wants to particularly dance with someone. Strange ain't buying it.
He nods a bit as Rita straightens up, shifting into a more proper posture. "You're better at this when you stop worrying about it so much," he gently chides her. "Just follow the steps and relax." Of course, they haven't added music or started moving or done anything remotely complex yet but hey, Strange doesn't expect Rita to completely master the waltz in an hour. They're aiming for perfectly passable right about now.