It Takes Two to Tango

The tango originated as a dance between two men for partnering practice.

The tango is oft described as storytelling. More oft it allows the thoughts of the ones doing the dancing to creep in over the story.

It's easy to bend Wilson, lead forcefully and with no regret. Step on his feet or his pride and not give a second glance. And, irate, he pushes back, but never enough to quite lead and never enough to avoid getting his feet trod upon. It's Wilson who is too kind, too accomodating when in motion, he will reflect the opposite of his partner, rather than move in a more perfect synch with them. Nevertheless, he returns to spar time after time.

It's Chase who's softer though, easy to fluster and force into submission because Chase never fights back. He takes the aggressive movements, the heavy footwork because he believes, rather firmly, that doing this now will ensure his safety later. There is not much joy for him as he looks ahead rather than what is in front of him. He sees miserably further dances, more humiliation, but still he searches for his turn to lead. And so, he begins again.

Foreman is inflexible. He refuses, point blank to be forced to perform, theatrics and grandeur are not his mediums. He knows fact and he knows truths, though he does question them, in slight, the more he is forced to move his feet, to shuffle across the floor against his will with all eyes on him. He'd prefer to stay out of sight, but he knows, for it is now fact, that when the music picks up, there is only so long he can keep his seat.

But, indeed, ah, though this dance was meant for two men, it is indeed a woman who can dance it. Be as forceful and as vicious, taking all and giving none. Be bitter and nip at the toes with her heels as she jerks her partner along. She can be sour, but still have better intentions under that. Her moods are sometimes fake, they are to get what she wants, she will do what she has to do to get that item. She will give in sometimes, allowing herself to be steered a touch, knowing, in the end, she will be the one with the victor's spoils. Or maybe not. She will take that risk.

He plants her feet on her desk, defiance best inspires her, and quirks an eyebrow. Ready to tango again.

Note: Erm. I had an idea. Now that I reread, I feel like I may have led the slash fans on.