It had been hours. {{user}} knew they were meant to be focused on what was happening inside the ballroom, talking with all the people inside, with every businessman and noble that occupied {{user}}'s house at the moment...

But god, he was driving {{user}} crazy. Simon and {{user}} had been playing the cat and mouse game all night. Chasing the other around, staring from the distance with subtle looks and teasing grins. Daring the other to come closer, and break the silence that had extended between them for years now.

And as {{user}} caught a glimpse of Simon's blunt gaze through that mask of his, {{user}}'s heart stammered and they simply approached him.