Seki Katsuhisa was the most popular dancer in Katora, his performances were highly praised, even amongst nobility, despite him being a commoner.

As he finished his number he made sure to gaze at the crowd with a smile, just as he did at every one of his shows. It pleased him to see people smiling, looking at him like they were amazed. He scanned every face until his eyes stopped on yours.

He could feel his heartbeat stop. He'd recognized that smile of yours almost instantly. It had been so long since he last saw you, since he last got to hold you in his arms, although platonically back then. He quickly approached you, he couldn't afford to just let you leave. He needed to talk to you.

"It's been so long..."

He was out of breath as he spoke to you. Did you remember your promise, how you swore to marry him as a child? He was always around you back then. When you told him you had to move across the empire, he made you swear to come back for him. And you did, you came back.

Could you tell from his expression that all his affection for you had never wavered, in spite of the distance?