nightclub
The way they moved in unison was startling.
Each breath he took, each tensing of his muscles
matched an equal movement in hers
.
until the rhythm brought them full circle
nostalgia and regret building in their hearts like the onset of a crescendo.
The music was that powerful.
The crooning of a soul singer
wielding a power that had spanned a millennia of history
he knew nothing of.
.
And still he touched them.
And still they danced.
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