You're as tense as a bowstring. ( a casual observation. she'd told him she didn't know how to dance and the tension is explained away as awkwardness as easily as it is to take it to mean something deeper.

she had been more than vocal in her opinions of him in the past. )

Here, ( he adjusts their position a little bit, giving them a little more space to move. )

As much as I enjoy having you close, I'd rather not step on your feet.

( when the music starts, it's a softer, silvery sort of tune. well suited to a simple box step. )

Now, when I step forward on my left foot ㅡ ( which he does now, carefully. ) you will step back, on your right. Then ㅡ ( he brings them both together again slowly. ) and then ㅡ ( he steps back, bringing her with him carefully. ) and then finally ㅡ ( he continues to lead her carefully through the dance. )