"So, how about it? You're going with me, right? I've already made a reservation to pick up the dress too."
Athena stared at him deeply, then smiled faintly. "Julian..."
Her soft voice made him stop talking. "I never even said 'yes', but you've already told everyone that I'm your partner. Do you think that's romantic?!"
Julian fell silent. "But I thought—"
"You think too much," Athena interrupted softly. "I'm not a prize that you can show off to people just because you think you can get me."
She took a breath. "I'm not going to dance with you. Not because of the insults from people... but because I don't want it myself."
Julian looked like he had just been slapped in the face by reality.
Athena smiled, this time more calmly. "So... sorry. Not you."
The girl turned around, ignoring J
