dance
you take one step forwards, i'll take one back. let the dance begin. eyes on hands, not touching, curled into fists and claws, rippling open closed open closed looking for something to hold something to escape with. one step forwards one skitter back heart racing bile rising head spinning. turns, choreographed elegantly, tailcoats spinning out behind as we avoid each other. a kiss; mouthed into open air. a knife; stabbed into nothing.