Holding Liu Wei's hand, Yu Qingyu led his boyfriend to the dance floor. His cheeks were all flushed, partially due to the alcohol, and partially due to his shyness. Although it wasn't his first time dancing with Liu Wei, he still couldn't help but feel nervous. Especially when he felt all the nobles staring at him…
While same-sex relationships weren't acknowledged in this world, dancing with a partner of the same gender wasn't considered a breach of etiquette. Still, although it was technically acceptable, two men dancing together was a rarity. It was rarely done out of sympathy - usually, it was meant to humiliate one of the men. If they were asked of someone of a higher status than them, it would be highly impolite for them to decline. They had no choice but to agree… But then, they would be forced to take on the part of the female dancer, and become a laughingstock among noblemen.
