[ HOW IS HE SO GOOD AT SNEAKING UP, EVEN WITHOUT MAGIC. belle's eyes widen for a millisecond, but then it's all good and she relaxes, although she's still keenly aware of how much she sticks out like a sore thumb in the yellow prom dress she's sporting. she tried. where was ruby with fashion advice while she was getting ready?? ]

We had one of those fancy ballrooms, where I grew up, with the big chandelier and all. [ she smirks mischievously, inclining her head as she admits: ] But I always thought there was something a little stuffy about it.