Mm. The appearances rather than the lifestyle or responsibilities, I imagine. It does have a pretty stark contrast if you have one without the other.

[He'll lead Mika to a less crowded section of the floor, settling them across from one another and quietly showing him where to settle their hands. This one here, this one there.]

I wouldn't call it home. [Or, rather, it hadn't been for millenia.] But I've had my share of royal courts, yes. I was just in the presence of a prince not that long ago before being dragged here.

[His eyes flick to a certain figure in the crowd with shocking white hair, smile thinning slightly, before turning his attention back to Mika.]

Don't worry about our audience for now. Just mirror my steps. Three forward, three back.

[He'll take this as slow as they need. A waltz wasn't hard, but not everyone had rhythm.]