He had delayed in telling Naomi more about himself, though it wasn't due to him being suspicious or worried she was gathering information on him for any reason. Edwin was simply focused on the idea of dancing and as he guided her into some steps that he was comfortable with, he finally loosened up once more. "As I said, I'm originally from a few hours south of here but after my Turning, we spent more early decades further away and we eventually settled in northern Ontario. My sire had taken a shining to the nature of the region along with the isolation." Edwin couldn't complain, honestly. He liked it as well. He knew how beautiful the landscape was at night and photos and videos from the extremely handy invention of the internet let him see what it was like during the day. It had been tempting to stay in such a location himself but he had to think of the needs of his budding Family.
He twirled Naomi away from him and pulled her back in, smiling as he did so. It had been a while since he was able to let go and enjoy the moment for a change. It wouldn't last, it never did, but he'd do his best to extend it as long as he could. "There's no shame in never returning home or avoiding it for as long as possible. I haven't been back to my true hometown in... well, my grandchildren were of marriage age the last time we passed by." So many life times ago, Edwin realised, but like many creatures of extended life, he also knew heartache would only be found if he continued returning to his past. He suspected Naomi had already learned that lesson in her young life as well.
"I hope that whatever Chicago did to you, that you are able to heal and find peace once more, Miss Naomi," Edwin held Naomi's gaze for a moment, confidence showing on the outside but inside he worried he may have been too bold with his statement. He knew next to nothing about her and based his opinion solely on her avoidance of a city. As the song came to an end and the next one started up, Edwin jumped on the chance to move past his potential blunder. "If I haven't offended you, I would like to ask for another dance."
He twirled Naomi away from him and pulled her back in, smiling as he did so. It had been a while since he was able to let go and enjoy the moment for a change. It wouldn't last, it never did, but he'd do his best to extend it as long as he could. "There's no shame in never returning home or avoiding it for as long as possible. I haven't been back to my true hometown in... well, my grandchildren were of marriage age the last time we passed by." So many life times ago, Edwin realised, but like many creatures of extended life, he also knew heartache would only be found if he continued returning to his past. He suspected Naomi had already learned that lesson in her young life as well.
"I hope that whatever Chicago did to you, that you are able to heal and find peace once more, Miss Naomi," Edwin held Naomi's gaze for a moment, confidence showing on the outside but inside he worried he may have been too bold with his statement. He knew next to nothing about her and based his opinion solely on her avoidance of a city. As the song came to an end and the next one started up, Edwin jumped on the chance to move past his potential blunder. "If I haven't offended you, I would like to ask for another dance."
