[ He nods with each option, but that Matt is at least passingly familiar makes Sebastian smile. There’s still tension in his mind because honestly, he’s just not someone that relaxes, uh, ever. Not completely. But this topic does at least soothe a fraction of it. ]

Then it sounds as if we should dance. I did not get a chance on my first voyage, as it would have been most improper…

[ He was just a servant, after all. He would only have been allowed on the floor in the role of a dance teacher, and while Ciel still certainly needed it, considering his poor aptitude for dance… He’d stayed at the sidelines as the dutiful butler. It wouldn’t be accurate to say that he missed it, since his feelings are more neutral than that, but he enjoys dancing. That’s especially true when it’s formal, since he can follow instructions perfectly, but improvisation is a weakness. ]

Forgive me a question if it is inane, but I am curious… Is dance something that a young gentleman or lady is still expected to learn in your time?

[ He starts to lead the way down the hall since they’ve seemingly decided, at least! ]