<span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Carter mentioning Asa's interest in History had Ozzy making a face, "I never understood the appeal of delving into the past. It's a good thing we've been reacquainted before Asa had the chance to turn you into a miserable History buff," his laugh light and teasing as they easily fell into step. Dancing as if they'd done it together for years. <br/>
<br/>
Ozzy raised a pale brow as Carter thanked him, unsure of what he was being thanked for before Carter went on to explain what he meant. "Oh, that," he shrugged. "It was nothing. The doctor needed a patient and you needed someone who could give you a fighting chance. We immortals need something to anchor us to our humanity or we..." Ozzy trailed off, his face scrunched up in thought as he and Carter continued to dance, "we go off the deep end. <i>I</i> have this town. But Asa? He was adrift and in need of a tether. Quite honestly, I don't think I deserve the gratitude. That's a lot of responsibility to place on any person, let alone someone so young." His eyes twinkled with good natured humor as he pulled back giving Carter a playful once-over before he swept the male closer to him once again, "But you turned out alright so I guess I didn't completely ruin you."<br/>
<br/>
The music slowed before petering off and still Ozzy held onto Carter, slowing but not stopping, the next tune quickly following the last. As they moved to the music, Ozzy glanced over Carter's shoulder with a low chuckle, "I think someone's jealous of me getting all the attention," he teased, spinning Carter round until the shorter male's back was pressed against his chest, Ozzy's arms lazily wrapped the him as Asa approached them. "We weren't finished dancing yet, go find your own dance partner," <br/>
<br/>
"I think you have him actually," Asa quipped, a lightness in his gaze that'd been absent for the majority of their night out as he checked Carter over, his ears attuned to the other's familiar heart beat. He knew Carter told him to stop worrying but making sure the other male wasn't overexerting himself was second nature. <br/>
<br/>
"But he's <i>mine</i>," Ozzy grumbled, the pout in his voice noticeable as he hugged Carter closer, "And he smells fucking fantastic, I see now why you keep him to yourself. You selfish, selfish man."<br/>
<br/>
"You had your dance didn't you?" Asa rolled his eyes at the other male's antics before turning that mismatched gaze on Carter, "Stay with Ozzy or dance with me. It's up to you." The smirk he shot in Ozzy's direction said he was fairly certain of what Carter's answer would be. </span>