Whirling couples in black tuxedos, gowns, and masquerade masks danced in a dizzying blur to eerie music. A small orchestra performed the music on a stage. The maestro was covered in head-to-toe black, his face fully cloaked, his long dark hair swaying as he swooped his arms, weaving his baton in the air to the creepy, carnival-like melody. My focus shifted to the dance floor where the couples waltzed in twirling loops in perfect harmony, never noticing me at all. Ruben was there wearing a full black tuxedo, a mask only covering half his face, bringing my attention to his beautiful mouth. He
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