Connie pulls up to a night club that had people carrying sound equipment, drinks, and food, setting up for the party. You three put on your masks and get out the car, walking into the club. It was your first time out in a setting like this so you were a bit nervous. You held Mikasa's hand as you walked in, to settle your nerves. The club's dance floor was lit up with the colored lights reflecting off of the disco ball, hanging from the ceiling. There was a dj table at the back of the room, where a tall lightskin man with black, circular sunglasses stood, clearly getting ready.

Connie leads you and Mikasa to another section of the club, where some familiar faces sat in a booth. After examining their faces, you realized you recognized some of them from your father's meetings that he would hold at your apartment. They were a few of your father's running men, which means they sold "product" on certain streets of Brooklyn for your dad and would look out for you if they ever saw you.

"Yo Con-. Well well well. Look who daddy let out the house," a tall boy with brown hair said looking directly at you. His neck and arm tattoos showed through his white dress shirt. He looks at Mikasa, while his face turns a faint color of red. "Oh and you bought a friend with you."

"Hello to you too Jean and mind your business nigga," you say while giving him a quick side hug.

"Sounds to me like you snuck out." You roll your eyes at him while flipping him off. Jean and his friend get up, giving you and Mikasa a seat. "Connie come help us finish setting up." Connie walks off with the two boys talking about Lord knows what, leaving you and Mikasa with the rest of Jean and Connie's friends.

You looked around at the semi-empty club with astonishment. The vibe was perfect, from the lights, to the music that was beginning to play on the speaker. You were convinced this was going to be a good night.

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

An hour passed, before you began to see people come in. Some came in groups and some came on their own. Soon enough, the whole club was filled with people in semi- formal wear and masks. The boys were in nice shorts with a nice pair of pants or jeans. The girls all wore dresses, along with a few pantsuits here and there.

    "Hey let's get something to drink." Mikasa taps your shoulder, snapping you back into reality. You nod and get out of your seat. You two walk over to a punch bowl, that you saw the boys spike earlier. You both fill up the cups to the brim and take sips, as you walk back to the table where the rest of your "crew" was.

    You all sat and talked amongst yourselves, laughing. Your eyes soon began to wander around the party again.

(𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙀𝙊𝙒👩🏽‍💻)

Suddenly, Sway by Michael Bublé began to play, replacing the rap music that was playing prior. You saw as people began to partner up to dance, leaving you sitting at the table on your own. Mikasa finally gave into Jean and went to go dance with him. Connie found a brown haired girl in a sequins black dress to dance with as well. It was just you.

    Suddenly you feel cold hand touch your shoulder. You quickly turned around, startled. You look up to see a tall blonde haired boy with blue eyes that you could faintly see through his mask.

    "Hey um. You looked kinda alone over here," the tall boy says. His voice was soft and soothing.

    "Yeah my friends went to dance and kinda left," you respond.

    "So did mine. Would you, you know, like to dance with me ?" You were surprised that he asked but still happy he did. You nodded with a smile on your face and took his hand that he held out in front of you. The boy led you to the dance floor.

♩♪Other dancers may be on the floor, dear but my eyes will see only you♪♩

    You two, still holding hands, began to dance, moving from side to side. You both then moved closer to each other. Armin took your left hand and placed it on his broad shoulder and placed his right hand onto your waist. He kept your right hand in his hand, as you both began to do a simple cha cha. You had learned this from your mom, so it was easy for you to do. The blonde stranger, on the other hand was at first confused by the sudden change of rhythm but quickly caught on.

    You both were in your own little world and caught a few stares from the surrounding pairs that were on the floor. Your bodies were in sync. You look up at the boy to see him looking at his feet, concentrating on each step he was taking. He noticed you staring, and look up to meet your brown eyes.

    "You're a pretty good dancer blondie."

    "You're not so bad yourself." He says smiling at you. Both of your eyes met once again. His blue eyes, looked as if they were changing colors as the disco ball reflected different colored lights. You were mesmerized and so was he. Your skin also looked as if it changed colors under the lights. He didn't know why but when the lights would flash red, your skin looked breath taking. Your body moving in your dress also had him captivated. He could feel your hips going from side to side underneath his hand and could only imagine what the back looked like as you moved.

    Out of nowhere the boy, raises your hand and spins you away from his body, then bringing you right back in. You two were closer than you were before.

    "Wait because that was actually good and on beat." You were impressed.

    "You seem surprised." He laughs.

    "Well yeah, you did look a little lost at first."

    "What can I say ? I'm full of surprises."

    You laugh at his corniness and he laughs slightly out of embarrassment. As you were both enjoying this moment, you feel a pair of hands grab your shoulders. You turn around to see Mikasa and Connie.

    "Yo, your moms called me. Your pops had to turn around because he forgot something and something about him wanting to apologize to you," Connie says to you. His voice was panicked and his skin was drained to a pale white. He was scared shitless.

    "Shit," you hiss under your breathe. You began rushing out of the club, leaving Armin stunned. "I'm sorry it was fun dancing with you," you yell as you head out of the doors, pushing past people in your way. Amongst your panic, you didn't notice your diamond dangly earring drop but Armin did. He rushed to pick it up.

    Armin ran as quick as he could to his car. He knew there was a slim to none chance he would ever see you again, and as crazy as it sounded, his plan was to follow you so he could return your earring to you. Armin took out his keys, started his car, and began driving after Connie's car that was already a fair distance away.

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

    Connie pulled up to your house in, what seemed like, no time. You and Mikasa quickly rush up the fire escape into your room. You both strip out of your party clothes and put on pajamas. No sign of your dad. You sighed out of relief, as your mother entered your room.

    "Thank God you guys made it back. Levi will probably be here soon to check on you guys but I want to hear all about the details tomorrow." She winks at you and walks back out of the room. You and Mikasa talk and laugh about the time you guys spent at the party.  As you two were reminiscing, you heard a noise coming from your window. It sounded as if somebody was climbing up your fire escape. Mikasa walked over to your lamp and turned it off. You rummaged through your nightstand's drawer and pull out a pocket knife, your father got you for you tenth birthday. Your mom hated that he would give that to a ten year old girl but you dad insisted that it would come in handy.

    You, with your knife in hand, walk over to your window slowly, without making a peep. You signal Mikasa to crouch down to avoid being seen. The steps up the fire escape got closer and closer to your already opened window. When the steps arrived at your window, you launched your body forward, grabbing the person by the shirt bringing them close to your face and press the knife against, what you assumed to be, their face.

    "WOAH WHAT THE HELL ?" The voice sounded familiar.

    You turned to Mikasa and nodded your head in the direction of the light switch, signaling her to turn it on, knife still against your target. She turns on the lights as you soon begin to see a pair of familiar blue eyes. You loosen your grip a little and begin to move the knife away.

    "Who the fuck are you ?" You ask in a stern, intimidating voice.

    "You're the girl from the party right ? You were wearing that blue dress and we had danced together ?"

    You sighed a deep sigh of relief and completely let the boy go. You examined him and recognized him. He was kinda hot, at least way hotter without the mask. From his piercings to his tattoos. The boy's eyes widened when he laid eyes on you. You were gorgeous, even in pajamas. He could've sworn he saw your face before but it wasn't from the party. He couldn't put his finger on it.

   "Why the hell are you climbing up my fire escape like a creep ? Better yet how did you even find out where I live ?"

    "Well, you dropped this earring and I knew I might not be able to see you or whatever so I kinda just followed ? It sounds weird I know but I promise that was the only reason for following." He was obviously nervous. He pulled out your missing diamond earring.

    You gasped," Oh my goodness. I didn't even feel it drop. Thank you."

    Mikasa walked up behind you, "Okay you can skidaddle now."

    "Oh right. Sorry. But before I go, is there any way I could get your number ? I would love to talk to you after tonight." His cheeks began to glow a light red.

    You nod your head, taking his phone out of his hand. You type in your number and save it as your name.

    He looks at it," (y/n)? That's a really pretty name for a really pretty girl." You smiled at his attempt at flirting. He was adorable. As you began to speak you heard the front door close and your father's voice.

    "(y/n) ? Steff? I'm home. I came to pick up something I forgot." His voice got closer and closer to the steps. Soon enough he was walking up. You turned back to face the blonde boy with fear in your eyes.

    "Shit. You have to go my father is here and if he catches a boy at my window, that will be all of our asses."

   Armin panicked as he began to get back up. "Wait (y/n). When can I see you again ?"

    You turned back around to face him. For some reason you felt your racing heart begin to slow down at his question. You get closer to his face and place your hand on his cheek. "I don't know yet Romeo but text me okay?"

    The boy nods, turns your head slightly, and places a tender kiss on your cheek before walking down the fire escape, sneakily. "I guess this means goodbye for now, Juliet." You then watch him reach the ground and disappear into the night.

    Your door opens, right on cue.

    "Hello Mikasa. Hello (y/n)."

    With a smile still on your face you turn to face your father. Your smile fades.

    "Hey uncle Levi," Mikasa says nervously. She nudges you to greet your father.

    "Hey dad," you mumble under your breath.

    "I thought I heard you guys speaking to someone in he-"

    "It was just Connie dad," you interrupted.

    "Oh right. Well, I'll leave you two now. I, uh, got what I needed." He holds up a black briefcase. Without another word, he walks out of your room, closing the door behind you. As you both hear him leave out the front door you let out little laughs.

    You two get ready for bed while re-accounting the boy at the window. As you girls are about to drift to bed you receive a text from an unknown number.

xxx-xxx-xxxx

xxx-xxx-xxxx
hey juliet, it's romeo :)