There was so much he wanted to say, feelings weighing heavily on him, but words he couldn't and wouldn't let out. Not yet, not while he had a promise to keep. A promise he hated more and more every day. Even now, with her in his arms, swaying on the dance floor together. Haji hated the idea of killing her, still, his desire did not matter. Only hers.

Blue eyes shifting as she smiled and spoke. Seeing Maria and the other dancing the girl laughing full of life. "Indeed, perhaps you have made a match." Just the lightest touch of teasing. It couldn't be helped. Shrugging his shoulders as the music was slowing to stop, and yet, he didn't pull away to stop the dance. "You knew at a time. I remember when you were once happy." Thinking of her laughing with Kai, Riku, and George. Himself and Joel, even.