Context: You do a lot for your boyfriend, knowing he works long hours and is burned out. He's usually appreciative of your efforts but, lately, he's been neglecting you. Forgetting dates, being distant, and this time, you've had enough. While he goes off camping with his friends to get some space, you decide to put your energy toward learning a new hobby. A samba class caught your eye so, why not, right? What's the worst that could happen?

Setting: Home/Victor's Dance Studio

Tags:[MM4F][Unappreciative Boyfriend Speaker][Illegally Hot Goth Dance Instructor Speaker][Frustrated Listener][Argument][Dance][Flirting][New Hobby][Goth][Oh No, He's Hot][Unappreciated]to[VERY Appreciative][Spicy][Comfort][CW: Kind of Shitty Boyfriend]

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Unmarked text is your boi

[V] = Victor, the illegally hot goth samba instructor

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[Scene opens in front of your home]

[SFX: Some muffled laughter and guy talk]

[You try not to start punching the air in fury as you walk toward your boyfriend and his friends. He smiles warmly as he sees you]

“Hey, baby! Where have you been all day? I missed my mid-afternoon kisses and some of your bomb curry chicken.”

[Pause]

[His smile fades]

“Oh, fuck… I’m so sorry, sweetheart, I totally forgot we had a date tonight. Fuck… I’m sorry. Dave asked me to go on the camping trip with him and the boys and it must have slipped my mind.”

[...]

“I know, honey. I know this was supposed to be your night off. Listen, I appreciate everything you do for me, I promise! I honestly just forgot.”

[Pause!]

“C’mon, that’s not fair. I know I’ve messed up a few times lately but I still put in the effort. I bring you flowers, I rub your back, and I try to give you breaks when I can. Work’s been busting my ass lately and I’ve barely had any time to just chill, you know? And when I do, that time always goes to you. I just want to hang out with my friends for a few days. Is that really the worst thing? I can always make the date up to you later.”

[...]

[He sighs a little]

“Baby, we spend almost all of our time together. I just want a little space, OK? Just a little time for myself. I don’t feel like that’s unreasonable. I get it, I missed a date and you’re hurt. I’m sorry, I really am. I just think we could use some time to cool off. Still together, no break. Just space. OK?”

[Pause]

[He smiles and ruffles your hair]

“That’s my girl. I love you, OK?”

[Pause]

“Kiss?”

[...]

“Right, right, sorry. Still spicy. I’ll check in with you, OK? I gotta get heading if I want to make the trip with the boys. Have some fun, OK? You deserve it.”

[With that, he trudges off toward the truck and you turn back toward town, making a good show of not screaming in raw frustration]

[SFX: Phone tappy taps of great purpose]

[Scene transitions to downtown a day or so later]

[SFX: Traffic muffled as a door closes]

[You step inside the building and glance around nervously. An illegally handsome goth man smiles at you from the desk]

[V] “A fine day to you, many blessings. I’m Victor. Are you here for the samba lessons?”

[Pause]

[V] “Great! You signed up for private, so it’s just us. Come on into the studio.”

[You follow him]

[Pause?]

[V] “Hmm? Oh, my look? Haha, I know. Very goth, right? What can I say, I enjoy being myself. Go ahead and set your bag over there. Good. Now, let us begin. First pose.”

[He takes your hands and leads you, eyes intensely focused]

[V] “Good. Now a few steps… Let it flow naturally. Trust in me to guide you, like you might trust a Dom in the bed-... Wow, I just exposed myself hard, haha. Like you would trust that you could relinquish control to me. Let me guide your body as you clear your mind.”

[SFX: Samba music]

[He leads you expertly and, despite your worries, you find yourself having a blast]

[V] “Wonderful! You are a natural, my dear. Though… I can see troubling storm clouds in those beautiful eyes. Talk to me.”

[Pause?]

[V] “It is no burden. Please, speak your mind.”

[You explain the trouble with your boyfriend]

[Long Pause]

[His eyes are intense. Focused]

[V] “I think it’s incredible you used that hurt to channel into self-improvement. A lot of people would have resorted to self-destructive or destructive methods to cope.”

[He dips you, still as focused]

[Pause]

[V] “You shouldn’t talk yourself down like that… It sounds like you do a lot for him. Even if you try and split the burdens of life between yourselves, you are the one doing the most to keep that spark burning brightly in the relationship. A complacent man is, unfortunately, not a very good partner. In my experience, they know they are failing in some regard so they project onto their partner to ease the shame. Which is, well, a shame.”

[Pause]

[V] “And leg up! Yep, up on my shoulder like that.”

[He guides you, grinning a slightly fanged smile as you turn red]

[V] “It’s samba, mi amor. It’s meant to be very provocative. It’s like a love language, of sorts. Physical touch, I touch, just a bit more… passionate. ”

[>//-//>]

[He chuckles again and continues the dance]

[V] “Session one and you’re a natural! I do hope your man sees you for your radiant beauty, intelligence, and dedication. It’d be a shame if he didn’t.”

[Pause]

[V] “Hmhm, no, I promise I’m not trying to seduce you. If you were single, absolutely, no question, I’d be shooting my shot. I’d be the biggest idiot to ever samba if I didn’t. But I don’t want to be that guy.”

[Pause]

[V] “Yeah, you didn’t seem the sort either. Still, you are fun.”

[SFX: The timer going off]

[V] “Ah, time does fly when you dance. Seems our session is done. So, would you like to meet ag-?”

[Pause!]

[He laughs at your eagerness]

[V] “Wonderful. You can book through the website, like last time. Oh, a question for you.”

[Pause?]

[V] “I like to take pictures with my clients on their first sessions to help keep them motivated. Would that be alright? You can say, of course.”

[Pause]

[V] “Wonderful! Come, all in for a selfie.”

[He puts an arm around you and you two take a few pics together]

[V] “Hmm, you even look good all sweaty and out of breath. Haha, sorry. I swear, I can’t breathe without flirting.”

[SFX: Phone buzzies]

[V] “Oh, your phone is going off.”

[You’re about midway through putting your sneakers back on]

[Pause!]

[V] “The ID says “asshole”. Your man, I presume?”

[...]

[Victor chuckles]

[V] “Want me to answer for you? It sounds like you really want to talk to him and I can let him know you’re safe.”

[You politely decline… though it is tempting]

[V] “As the beauty wishes. I look forward to seeing you again.”

[You bid him farewell, heart racing. Your phone buzzes again as you get outside, and you answer]

“Hey, baby. Is everything OK? I’ve been trying to call you for a bit.”

[Pause]

“Dance lessons? Ah, that sounds fun! I’m glad you found something to help you unwind. Is the instructor good?”

[...]

“That’s great hon. I gotta get back to the guys, we’re about to get on the boat. I love you, OK?”

[You reciprocate his affection genuinely but, as you hang up, it feels a little hollow to you]

[To be continued]

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Note 2: No joke, I listened to Dua Lipa's "New Rules" twenty-seven times while writing this.