**dance-AU**

Vito: Good choice. You are passionate enough to go far and become someone. He wanted you as a pretty nothing on his arm. *smiles* I'll see you in class tomorrow and... Aava, I'm not supposed to tell you but you will be in the ensemble if you accept. They really want you.

Aava: wait, really? … Yes, I‘ll be there. And Vito, thank you *smiles brightly for the first time*

Vito: Really.... but *puts a finger on his lips and turns around* *then she calls his name and the smile hits him hard* ///fuck/// *blushes lightly* It was nothing. Just couldn't see all that talent go to waste because of a self-centered rich wanker...

aava: *for the first time his hard mimic turns a bit more soft* you washed my brain, otherwise I probably would have become a beautiful nothing on his arm *laughs and wipes her tired eyes* you'll see, i'll take my talent all the way to the ensemble *smiles*

Vito: You would have realised it at some point, I'm sure but I have to keep this wonderful institution in mind too. *chuckles* ///she's cute.. fuck..../// Please take further than that. Good night Aava. I'm proud you made that choice. *really leaves this time questioning everything and all because fuck she is a student and he thinks he has a crush on her but she's what? 3 years his junior? Oh god please no*

Aava: *stays where he left her* *her cheeks would be glowing red if she hadn't applied the stage foundation* //he's way too handsome and did he really say all that? he never talks that much and .. , oh god...I hope he doesn't think I was flirting// *panic* //DID I FLIRT?// *gets very red even with the foundation*



Willst du noch auf einen Kaffee mit reinkommen?
Und Vito: kurzes überlegen, big breath und ja

Aava: *it's hard to focus on the coffee maker, but she puts two cups on the table for Vito and herself* *fiddles with the ties of her hoodie* Vito? *stops in her tracks* I ... I've actually wanted to tell you something for a long time, and ... it's only fair that you know - now that we're ... dancing together.... *takes a deep breath* I've had a crush on you since the first classes, and since I've been in the ensemble, you've made it really hard for me to keep it a secret *avoids his gaze* if you don't want to dance with me anymore for the production I can understand that, tho

Vito: *follows her nervous movements with his eyes* Thank you... *more automatic response than real, he's too focused on her* *stiffens* *a small smiles grows on his face* Remember when you told me you broke up with that wanker boyfriend about 2 years ago? You smiled at me and that's when I noticed I fell for you. Exactly that moment. And I couldn't tell you because you were my student and then... well... *glances at her and grins* I want to dance with you aava. You're the most beautiful, most talented person I've ever met and you fascinate me in so many ways....

aava: *frozes and forgets to breathe for a moment* *remembers the evening clearly* *after that conversation she could barely sleep* //wait ... did he say he fell for me?// *her eyes widen and she sits down on her small couch almost hypnotized* Pardon ... I ... didn't expect that reaction... that's not a cruel joke, is it? *a bright grin grows on her face* *a hope she thought buried long ago reignites*

Vito: I didn't expect to hear that confession ever.... and no, it wasn't a joke. I have had a crush on you for over 2 years and I'm happy you know now. Keeping it a secret was hard. *takes a sip of coffee* *it's the worst coffee ever, but he drinks it anyways*

Aava: *is speechless for a moment* //he remains so ... relaxed ..// *pulls her legs under her and looks questioningly at Vito* So ... what do we do ... with this? I'd like to get to know you better, if you want, of course *her smile becomes a bit uncertain* *niilo told her to just try, what could possibly go wrong?* *a lot*

Vito: I don't know. I just got an invitation to join the faculty next year. *sighs* I shouldn't be dating someone who's in the ensemble and was my student but... I really want to. *smiles at her softly* We would have to keep it secret... at least for a while... I think it would be worth it. Ignoring my feelings wasn't really working

Aava: *thinks for a moment that he's going to turn her down after all* *sinks gaze and only looks up when a 'but' falls out of his mouth* You mean ..? *she laughs in relief and throws herself at Vito's neck in joy and hugs him* I'm okay with secret dating *in the choreos he often holds her in his arms and luckily it's only a little awkward because of that*

Vito: *there is suddenly his crush in his arms* *puts his arms around her, not able to to breathe for a moment because he forgot how you do it because his body is flowing over with joy* *slowly regains his ability to function* I'm happy about that. Very, very happy. *hugs her a little more*

Aava: *holds herself tight against him and can hear his racing heartbeat against her ear* *she looks up to him and radiates with joy* //this can still be a dream// *slowly ends the hug and smiles at him* How about I throw away the coffee and we .. I don’t know .. talk, watch a movie, ignore me being awkward ?

Vito: *it's hard to let her go, now that he has her* * it's immediately less real* that sounds great... and can we ignore me being awkward too? *in the end they get some Veggies and Hummus and sit on her couch, watching some movie*

*somme veggies, wholesome cuddling und diesmal tee, den vito gemacht hat*