[Action - backdated to before the Homecoming Dance]

[dancing_flames]

[Times have been tough for the Glory household lately. They've always been lower class, but with the crop failure and then the factory strike, the dance school has been getting even fewer patrons than usual due to the lack of spending money among everyone but the upper class. Things have been tight even with Haru's help from his job as a carpenter.

In short, it's not a good situation. But never let it be said that Shuda didn't know how to take an opportunity and run with it. Haru had mentioned something about the high school having its homecoming dance over dinner the other night - in the context of going with a girl, but that's unimportant - and immediately Shuda saw his chance. After all, a dance is all about dancing, and there are no doubt plenty of students who would like to attend but don't know the first thing about dancing. Why not capitalize on that?

So he sets out a sign in front of the dance school with two simple sentences on it:

50% OFF DANCE LESSONS
IMPRESS YOUR DATE AT HOMECOMING

[If this will draw more customers, then hey, why not? It's certainly worth a try. He'll be sitting in a chair in the corner of the studio for anyone who wants to drop by and sign up or ask him any questions.]

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[Tsuna is standing in front of the dance school, staring intently at the sign. He's been here for at least 10 minutes, muttering under his breath, and it doesn't look like he's reached any sort of decision yet.

On the one hand, he can't ask the girl he likes to the dance anyway, since she doesn't even go to school. On the other hand, what if... Well, what if a miracle happens and he does get to dance with her?? And it would suck if, at the crucial moment, instead of showing her slick dance moves, he showed her that he couldn't dance... at all. Augh, what to do...]

[dancing_flames]

[Shuda watches the kid standing out in front of the window for a while. He's staring at the sign, which is good, but he also doesn't seem to be DOING anything... which is not so good. Or maybe he just can't read?

Who knows. At last Shuda decides that either this kid needs to come inside or go away and stop loitering, so he pokes his head out the door.]

You interested in dance lessons or not?

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[Despite popular belief, Tsuna is not that much of a failure in school and he can read just fine, thank you very much!

He jumps at Shuda's voice and hunches up nervously when he spots the man.]

U-um, er, yes...? [But he doesn't sound so sure about it.] I mean, it's okay, right? Even if I'm not going to dance with anyone anytime soon?

[dancing_flames]

Of course it is. There's no rule that says you have to use what you learn right away.

[He doesn't even seem surprised to see that the kid looks scared of him-- he gets that reaction a lot. It's not like he TRIES to be imposing, though...]

They're for anyone who's interested in learning how to dance properly.