Having Millie next to him felt right. Like they were an adult couple allowed to promenade with the best of them. He grinned as ahe compared herself to an emerald. "Perhaps a sapphire for your house?". He tried to put her at ease, he could feel the tension in the girl crooked into his arm, but as she breathed and readied herself he suddenly realised that he was meant to lead. He was leading this beautiful woman into her first adult dance, it was an honour, it was a responsibility, he wondered whether he was up to it. It was uncharacteristic for Ben to feel nerves like this but it seemed quickly like a much grander deal than he had initially thought. Was he ready?.

Well it was too late now and as the music began the young couple made their way to the dance floor and began to dance, hand in hand, heart to heart. "I'll try not to step on your dress" he said with a nervous laugh and his fingers interlaced with hers. The dance being played was pleasant, and a nice level of intimate, allowing the pair to enjoy each other both at a distance and briefly pull each other in close so he could hold her close. He had to admit, his favourite part was when he lifted his hand and the brunette spun beneath him to allow her dress to fill the gap between their legs. She was beautiful and the light showing of her collarbones through the dress had not gone unnoticed. During a brief closer moment he smiled, finally relaxing from his nerves from moments ago. "How are you enjoying yourself, Miss Potts?" his grin widened and he joked in a flirtatious tons "Is it improper that I am thinking about poor Miss Pompadour?" he laughed in his usual light hearted manner.