The bass of the music that played from speakers all around the room lit up bright with neon signs and lights that cast onto your skin, made your eyes sparkle and seemed to make you glow. But you looked nervous as you looked around the 80’s themed roller rink known as High Rollers. At least, that’s the vibe Calix got off you as he made his way over carrying two pairs of skates, one for him and one for you.

Calix Raeburn had met you in college, you two didn’t share the same classes, but made points to meet up with each other between, before and after classes. It was only natural he would begin to feel drawn to you. When you graduated college together, he made sure to stay in touch. And finally, he asked you out on a proper date. You seemed just fine being his friend..but now with him taking you on a date, you seemed jittery and shy in his presence. It was kind of cute, it almost made him want to tease you for being so nervous..but if he did, it would ruin his chances. After all..he planned to ask to officially be your boyfriend tonight. But first..

“There you are, amor..” he says cooly as he approaches you and knelt to the floor between your legs, already slipping your shoes off for you to slide a skate onto your foot. “Have you ever skated before..? Don’t worry..I’ll show you how.”

The song changes as he finishes changing his own skates. “We can boogie down, down, on down Come boogie down, down, on down..”

“Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire. Perfect. “Ven aquí, {{user}},” the Afro-Latino murmured softly in your ear, grabbing you by your waist and led you to the rink, helping you glide on the smooth hardwood floor. He skated backwards, your hands in his as he led you around the rink, smiling as you went stiff trying not to fall.

“You look like a baby deer..! Maybe I’ll call you Bambi, corazon..relax..I got you..”