&&. I Almost Do

❝— Oh, honey, didn't anyone tell you that you don't put band-aids on bullet holes. ❞

[ctrlnoah]

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[chloepricex]

“Oops,” Peter said as he held up the broken camera to examine it. He held it out to Noah as he tugged the ends of his own hair with his free hand.”Sorry, Noah. I was just looking for a tripod… Uh, is it fixable?”

[ctrlnoah]

Noah watched the other hold out the camera with irritation, snatching the item out of his hand and examining it. “No, it’s not. Why were you even looking for a tripod through my stuff? Who says I’d even let you borrow it?”

[idgisummer-deactivated20150624]

“I was simply moving your bag, it was in the way.”

[ctrlnoah]

“And that gives you a right to break my camera?”

[xavreyes]

“Do camera’s not have memory cards anymore?? Why do you not have back ups on your computer or something!!” she couldn’t help but get defensive, though the whole thing was entirely her fault. “No, no I… I definitely deserved it. I’m sorry.” She apologized once more, a bright pink blush tinting her face as he asked her what she had been looking for. “I… um — you know… a condom?” She admitted embarrassingly, covering her face with her hands.

[ctrlnoah]

“This camera doesn’t have one no, it’s not digital. It looks more modern but it’s just one with the film in it,” he explained, grimacing as he glanced back at the fallen object. Hearing her apologize again made him huff and he was ready to tell her it was okay until the word ‘condom’ slipped out of her mouth. “What? A condom? I don’t have any with me- why do you even need one?”

[tyofc-blog]

Really Noah, you come back after being extinct for ages and then ask me what the hell is wrong with me? Really?

[ctrlnoah]

“Wait a minute! How does that have anything to do with my camera? And why are you even mad? I thought you would like that I was gone from the house?”

[spencefck-deactivated20171210]

“He likes to hide in big piles of clutter and stuff. I thought maybe he crawled under the crack in your door and snuck into your things. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to! I just, I accidentally hit it with my elbow and it fell. Maybe it’s still okay?”

[ctrlnoah]

“The lens is completely cracked and I’m pretty sure its missing a few pieces. It’s definitely not fine.” Noah sighed before making his way over to the fallen camera and bending down to inspect is. “Why is your pet even loose? Better question would actually be how did he get loose?”

[ryxndersonblythe-blog]

“Yes engagement ring. I don’t know I’ve been looking for it everywhere for the past couple days.” he admitted, “I can’t fins it anywhere.” Ryan took a step away from Noah’s stuff stuffing his hands in his pockets, “No I haven’t been around here, like I said I’ve been looking everywhere for my ring.” he said, “I’m sorry. Maybe they caught it on one of the cameras?”

[ctrlnoah]

“I don’t see how it would end up in my stuff regardless. I didn’t even know you were engaged, let alone seeing someone,” he mumbled the last part mostly to himself. He watched the other move away from his belongings, relaxing a bit more when the threat of his things getting broken again faded. “Maybe, but I’ll have to check them and that won’t be easy.”

[ryxndersonblythe-blog]

‘I’m looking for my engagement ring” he began looking back at the other, “Woah, no it was like this when I came in I swear” he said eyes widening. Ryan suddenly felt a pang of guilt, but it really wasn’t his fault

[ctrlnoah]

“Engagement ring- What? Why would it be in my stuff?” Noah gave the other a frown, arms crossing over his chest. “And you found it like that? Did you see someone leave before you came in because no one else has been through my stuff but me, and you, and I didn’t break it.”

[spencefck-deactivated20171210]

“Oh my god, Noah, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to, really! It’s just, my bearded dragon, he got out, right, and I’ve been looking for him everywhere and I couldn’t find him and I was just trying to find him and I’m sorry! I’ll pay to fix it, I promise.”

[ctrlnoah]

“Why in the hell would your pet be in my stuff? If you had asked me before ripping through my stuff maybe I would still have my camera and you could be on to looking for your breaded dragon in another spot.”

[xavreyes]

“Noah….” She says guiltily, eyes roaming from the taller boy to the broken camera on the ground. “I’m — I’m so sorry. I’ll.. - I’ll buy you a replacement, I promise. Oh my god. I’m sorry.”

[ctrlnoah]

“But you can’t replace the photos in it, Anna. Jesus-,” Noah cut himself off as he closed his eyes to take a deep breath, calming himself. “Sorry… Sorry, I didn’t mean to snap at you like that. It’s just, that’s my favorite camera for a reason and it can’t really be replaced. Just- what were you even looking for?”

[maiacroft]

She had been looking around the whole house now and she didn’t even remember what she was looking for. Hearing someone shout behind her, she came to realize that she had broken a camera. “Oh no.” She said before laughing. It was clear that she wasn’t sober. 

[ctrlnoah]

Noah could only stare in disbelief at the broken camera in the girl’s hands, the silence almost suffocating. Only when he he could feel like he was calm enough he glanced up at the other. “ ‘Oh no’? That’s all you can say? ‘Oh no’!?” The laughing was irritating and it was only when he started his way over to her to grab his broken camera when he noticed the flush on her cheeks and dialated eyes. “Are you drunk?”

[bvbblegvms]

“Oh c’mon, Noah. There has to be something that you need done. I know that it’s late but I’m craving a slurpee. I had one earlier today and it was just so good that I now need another. Plus, it’ll help me cool down because I am burning up.”

[ctrlnoah]

“I actually don’t, which is probably a surprise and even if I did it’s still too late for a sluroee run still, no matter how good it was. Why didn’t you get one before it got this late? And take a cold bath or go swimming in the pool?”

[ctrlnoah]

“Woah- Hey! What the hell are you doing going through my stuff? You’re going to break my cam- What the hell is wrong with you?!”

[bvbblegvms]

“What would it take for you to go and get me a cherry slurpee from 7/11? Because right now I’m willing to do about anything that doesn’t involve me having to leave the house.”

[ctrlnoah]

“Well, I’m not going to lie here so, nothing. It’s the middle of the night! Are they even open this late? Plus, sugar is horrible at this time. Why do you even want one?”

[nicomace]

I seriously need something to do. Right now.

[ctrlnoah]

“Pretty sure there are dishes that need washing or a book to be read. Not that hard to find something to do.”

[halieehmu]

Yo, So You Think You Can Dance is so rad this year. Rad. Did I really just say rad? Who says rad? What even?

[ctrlnoah]

“You did, yes. Well, from the sound of things, you’re about the only person to ever use that word, so. There was no point in asking those stupid questions.”

[ctrlnoah]

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