Honestly, Rhus is used to leading whenever dances require partners-- he's simply so much shorter than the partners he tends to dance with, and the man who taught him was well over a head taller than himself, far taller than Rhys. Taking their shoulders would have been an effort.

"Not used to dance, are you?"

The hand Rhus uses to hold Rhys' is rough, all scars and calloused, but warm and firm at least.