Hips Don't Lie

—≪⌛≫”What’s up? It’s been awhile since you’ve been by.”

{🏁} “Not much, baggy pants! Just hopped off the Undead caravan! By the way, you might want to keep an eye on it. Folks were a little hungry when I left, and they were in short supply of brains. So, yeah …”

—≪⌛≫ “Rotty please… I don’t wish to have to be called out to aid the townspeople and accidentally make both sides angry with me.”

        Gosh… This zombie… What was she going to do with her?

{🏁} “Hey, it’s not my fault this time! You know zombies! We gotta eat something! Me, I’m on this new brain substitute diet. Not as tasty, but it should keep my skin from rotting for a few thousand years longer.”

Great tact, Rotty. What a way to get yourself back into town.

—≪⌛≫ “New brain substitute? Are you talking something like... Tofo? Well at least I don’t have to worry about you snacking on my brain... Even if you wouldn’t be able to.”

       Oh, well. She supposed that town could live. Maybe.

     “Okay, so since you’re back, what’cha wanna do? Anything you’ve missed?”

—≪⌛≫”What’s up? It’s been awhile since you’ve been by.”

{🏁} “Not much, baggy pants! Just hopped off the Undead caravan! By the way, you might want to keep an eye on it. Folks were a little hungry when I left, and they were in short supply of brains. So, yeah …”

—≪⌛≫ “Rotty please... I don’t wish to have to be called out to aid the townspeople and accidentally make both sides angry with me.”

        Gosh... This zombie... What was she going to do with her?

genieshimmy:

—≪⌛≫ “Oh! I would love to teach you some new moves! It’s been forever since I’ve met someone else that had an interest in belly dancing!”

     “Where and when would you like to practice?”

 “I-I personally find it relaxing, and it seems to bring smiles to the faces of everyone’s faces. So no matter how ‘disgraceful’ my chancellor finds it I have no intention of stopping.” Scarlet answered. There was a clear love for her hobby in the Queen’s tone. “As for when, the earliest you can. I need to limit practicing to night time though. I don’t like openly stating it’s me behind the veil I wear.so I tend to practice solely in my bedroom. As childish as that may sound.” 

 The more Scarlet explained, the redder she got until eventually her cheeks were completely flushed.

—≪⌛≫ “Listen, girl, er... Queen. I’m not going to shame you. I understand. We’ll do it for a few hours or so each night, whatever you want. I’ve got a lot of stamina, so you’ll have to be the judge of when to stop.”

     A giggle, before moving closer, leaning in.

      “Honestly I find nothing shameful about our way of dancing... It’s how people interpret it. It’s a great way to express the body or leave out stress.”

genieshimmy:

—≪⌛≫”Whaaat? No elaborate plan or scheme? Where’s your tinkerbats at? Hoisting something away?”

 “I’ve got them sailing around hunting treasure. Without me.” It stung to admit she’d actually sent them off. “This is a lot more awkward and difficult for me than you might imagine so just shut up and listen got it?” The Pirate ordered.

 Despite that remark Risky fidgeted a bit. Was this really a good idea? To tell Shantae of all people that she was taking a break? That there wasn’t much enthusiasm left in plundering right now.

 It’d certainly make her happy… She thought to herself.

 “I’m taking a break…” Risky confessed. “After everything that happened with the Pirate Master I found myself having to force it. Even with this last time when I successfully had the Genie Realm in my palm for all of ten minutes.” She continued. “I was… A bit relieved when you stopped my scheme.” 

She couldn’t bring herself to look at Shantae anymore so instead Risky turned averted her gaze, seeking something else to watch.

—≪⌛≫”Wait... Wait a minute, you’re taking a break?”

       The statement hit her like a splash of cold water to her being. Was she serious? Of course she had to be... Her whole body suggested it. She hesitated... Then stepped forward, placing a hand on her shoulder.

       “Are you for real? What do you plan to do?”

genieshimmy:

—≪⌛≫”Just what do you want, Risky?”

“I…” She hesitated. “I want to talk.” Risky replied.

 This was going to be difficult, awkward and well… Awkward.

—≪⌛≫”Whaaat? No elaborate plan or scheme? Where’s your tinkerbats at? Hoisting something away?”

      Something was fishy about this.

genieshimmy:

—≪⌛≫”Um… You wished to see me? I was just in town looking, I hope you don’t think I did something wrong…”

 “Oh no! Not at all!” Scarlet quickly dismissed. “You’re not in any trouble. I actually need your help with something.” The Dragon Queen explained.  “I’d seen you dancing the other day and your dancing is the kind I do in my spare time. Though my chancellor continuously tells me my hobby is too suggestive. I-I was hoping you might help me learn how to improve.”

 It made the queen a little nervous to explain this so openly, but the guards in the throne room, as well as her chancellor who was on holiday for the week, knew all about her embarrassing hobby. When she would do it people couldn’t see her face, but to openly express it made for some discomfort.

—≪⌛≫ “Oh! I would love to teach you some new moves! It’s been forever since I’ve met someone else that had an interest in belly dancing!”

      She clapped her hands in delight. To think, she’d be showing a queen just how genies got down! It was exciting to say the least.

     “Where and when would you like to practice?”