Noelle Talbot

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When you were mine | Stefan&Noelle

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stefanknott:

As their kiss deepened, he let his hand slide up her thigh, his stress slipping away, falling into a state of contentment instead. All what he thought about in that moment was her. Nothing else, just her. He loved how she could do that, make him forget every trouble, every little thing which had been clawing at his mind just within seconds of being in his arms. All too soon, she pulled back but as breathless as he was, he began to press a trail of soft kisses down her neck and collar bone. He scoffed a little into her skin when she said she was all for making out but he did pull back to look at her when she made it clear that she had something to talk about, a curious brow raising at her assumption that he wouldn’t want to return to this after. His hand left her thigh, going up to tuck her hair behind her ear, patiently waiting for what was coming.

When she did spit the words out however, it was like Stefan’s brain had slowed down. He didn’t get it. Not immediately. For a long moment, he couldn’t bring himself to grasp the meaning of what she had told him. Her words played itself over and over in his head before he could make any sense of it.

Eight months ago.. Enlist with the army.. Got the call..

He leaned back against the couch to get a better look at her, grabbing her hand and holding on tightly, his own face showing nothing but confusion and incredulity. “You didn’t.” he croaked disbelievingly, an uncertain yet nervous laugh slipping though his lips. He didn’t want to believe that. He wanted to laugh it off. He wanted her to tell him that she was joking.. but he knew. He knew about her father, her family and most of all, he knew about her. This was certainly something she would do. Although the fact that she had enlisted herself while they had been dating without telling him was.. a bit troubling but then again, that really wasn’t the point right now. “Please tell me you’re not saying what I think you’re saying.” he whispered, leaning towards her again, one hand still squeezing hers and his hold around her waist tightening as well, as though if he held her tightly enough, she wouldn’t just leave him and go away because that would be the only result to come from this. “Just – I – just tell me everything, Elle. Please.” he whispered, his eyes locked with hers and his panic beginning to make it’s way to the surface despite his attempts to hide it from her. “When do you have to..? Where..? How long..?” He had too many questions and he felt like his head was spinning. “I can’t handle knowing in pieces. Just – tell me everything that I need to know. Now.”

Loosing herself to him was so easy. Almost too easy. Her concentration would slip, and her mind would go mostly blank, with only one thought and some intense feelings left. Which was that she loved him and he became all she could think about. While it was.. cheesy, like those teen movies where the girls let the guy become their whole world, she couldn’t actually help it. She had chosen to stay in a town she had no ties to, simply to be with him. She hadn’t thought much about setting work or her own future on hold in order to be here. All of that had come naturally and been choices that she hardly thought about. But now she had too.. no matter how much she wanted to forget all about it and just be here in the moment with him. What she wouldn’t give for more days of ignorant bliss and emotional highs, just the two of them, the rest of the world gone. Pressing her lips together, Noelle did her best to keep her emotions in check. Part of her wanted to cry and scream and break, all at the same time.

His prolonged silence pushed her nerves to an all time high, her heart jumping to her throat, making it hard to speak. What had she done? Could she undo it? But if she did, would the opportunity ever come again? And most importantly, did it have to be a choice between Stefan and the army? More than anything Noelle wanted to have both. She couldn’t really imagine her life without either.. 

The sensation of his hands tightening around her brought another wave of guilt. How could she have been this selfish? The worst part being that she hadn’t intended to be. “I didn’t plan this.. please believe that I just..” She trailed off, scared her voice would break, feeling like such a damn girl as she felt her eyes fill up. Instead of speaking she leaned her forehead against his, her own hold around his neck tightening a bit. All she wanted was to be here, to stay here and never have to leave. It was immature and unrealistic of course. Staring into his eyes it wasn’t hard to imagine what he was thinking. That this was it for them. That all this would, or could really, end with was them breaking up. “No I.. there has to be a way I.. I don’t want to loose you.” She murmured back, some of his panic transferring to her. Taking several deep breaths, in attempts to calm down, at least enough to produce coherent sentences, Noelle gave a slight nod. “Okay. Uhm so eight months ago I sent in my application. I knew my dad would ask about it, but he had also reminded me that the army usually don’t hire a lot of new, inexperienced recruits during war time off U.S soil. Which is why I didn’t give it much more thought, I mean the chances of a reply seemed incredibly slim and I thought nothing would come of it. But then the commanding officer called me this morning, asking me to report for duty in three weeks. They want to send me to Pakistan. Into an active war zone. Its a two year tour, minimum.” While she managed to keep her voice even, it shook, revealing that she too was still a bit in shock, not having properly processed this.

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Breaking the news | Braxton&Noelle

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braxtonthebeta:

“Might? This sounds awfully sketchy.” Brax leaned back against his chair to make himself more comfortable. “I mean, I’m no expert but how would you not know if something’s romantic or not? Am I not getting flowers but getting chocolate?” He chuckled as he put his hands behind his head. Maybe he shouldn’t be so carefree when the other was setting a more serious mood than usual but unfortunately, it was hard for the beta to sit there quietly without cracking at least a joke. He was never good with awkward silences. 

“They won’t let me leave my office until I’ve gone through all of this.” He groaned at the stack of papers on his desk. There was a good reason why he hated doing paperwork. His attention span was short and all of this was boring to say the least. “…Important but you also want to apologize..” Nothing about this screamed good news at all.  However, he allowed her to continue without another word from him. 

“I’m pregnant.”

That was a phrase that he did not think he’d be hearing from the other. Braxton sat there, frozen as the words slowly sunk in. With his hands loosening behind him, he carefully spoke. “…You’re pregnant.” He repeated. “You’re.. oh. Uh.” He paused. “Oh. And.. you’re here because… it’s mine…? Like… Are you pranking me right now? You’re not pranking me, right?” Part of him wished that it was indeed a prank because he was not ready to be a father. He could barely be described as an adult, how was he supposed to be a father. He didn’t even have a father to make as a role model; the closest he got was his elder brother who took care of his sister and him.

Ugh he was right, it all sounded incredibly sketchy.. She hadn’t meant for it to but now it was out there and hard to take back. Exhaling a bit deeply, Noelle shook her head slightly. “God I wish it was that simple. Flowers or chocolate. A hook up or a date..” It all sounded very easy peasy compared to parenthood. Compared to a baby. She didn’t blame him for striving to keep the conversation light and carefree though, she had somewhat expected that, and under different circumstances she would have loved to joke around. 

“Those awful, horrible people.” Noelle smiled softly, trying to ignore that sinking feeling. Braxton had enough on his plate. Managing his own business was more than enough maturity. Adding a pregnancy on top of it.. she had no idea if he was up for it. None, what so ever. And maybe that was small minded of her. Maybe she should have faith and believe that he was fully capable of stepping up and deciding to be a father. She did want to believe that he could. That maybe they could do this together.. 

The shock on his face had her swallowing hard, guilt cursing trough her veins like led, cutting off circulation and causing her heart to beat loudly in her ears. This was it. And watching his reaction had her feeling like a really shitty person. He didn’t need this. He didn’t want this.. but he also deserved to know. “Yes..” She confirmed a second time, her voice shallow. “Its yours.. you’re the only guy I’ve been with in months.. No Braxton I’m not pranking you, I promise.” Running another hand trough her hair, Noelle was nervously rocking in the chair as she pushed herself to talk. “And I.. I don’t know if this is something you want. But I.. I can’t have an abortion. And I.. I don’t want to either. But you shouldn’t feel obligated to do this with me in any capacity unless you want to. It has to be your choice. You have a choice.” She wanted to tell him that the thought of doing this all alone terrified her. That she would love nothing more than to do this all with him, even if just as friends. But by saying so she would be affecting his decision more than she should, so she kept quiet. 

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tiedinaknott:

Green orbs grew wide and a frown pulled at the younger girl’s lips. “The hospital?” The younger girl knew it was rude to ask what had happened, so she didn’t. Instead, she reached out to gently touch the girl’s arm, offering her a comforting look. “But you’re alright now?” That may not have been the politest thing to say, either, but Gabrielle had to make sure. “If I’d known, I would have sent cookies and flowers with him. And probably anything else I could get my hands on. Come to think of it, he probably would have had to pack and unpack a trailer full of things each time, so it might be for the best.” She said, trying to keep the mood light and happy. “All the same, it’s great to see you. And if you’re looking for flowers, you’ve come to the right place, because I have a knack for arranging them.”

Teeth came to graze her bottom lip, a slight stab of guilt going trough Noelle. “Uhm yeah I had some long term injuries, its why I was honorably discarged from the army. But it was fine, really.” Now that last part was a lie of course, none of it had been entirely fine. She’d lost a lot and had to work so hard to regain it afterwards. Her profession had been done with, her brain had been a mess, and still was. Giving Gabby a soft smile though, Noelle wasn’t about to put any of her troubles on the young girl. “I’m perfectly alright. Some hard work and determination got me back on my feet.” She assured, willing her calm to return. “Oh I’m sure you would have, my room would not have had an available surface to walk on.” she replied, a bit jokingly in a light tone. “Its really great to see you too Gabby. I have. I need something to light up my apartment and flowers came to mind. Then you have to help me put something summer-y together.” 

[stefanknott]

Texting to make sure that Noelle was home, Stefan went by to her place with a bottle of vodka in each hand and the intention of finishing it within the next couple of hours. He knocked impatiently at her door and once she opened, a smile grew on his lips as soon as his eyes fell on her. There was something about her – maybe the fact that she reminded him of times when things had been relatively easier or just that her presence itself had always made him feel calmer and more tranquil – but either way, he had come to find that he just felt different around her. “Hey, you.” he said before he stepped inside. “Work has been a bitch this week.” he went on with a roll of his eyes, making his way over to the couch and plopping down, placing the bottles on the table. “Why did I even choose such a hectic profession? You were there when I made big ass decisions – why didn’t you tell me to do something else? Something easier?”

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Getting the text that Stefan was coming over, Noelle started raiding her apartment with vigor, making sure anything remotely pregnancy or baby related was stuffed into the back of her closet. She did intend on telling him, but not like that. Not by him finding some of the recent parenting books she’d bought or the magazines or pamplets she’d been given at the hospital. She was both happy he was coming over, seeing as she often felt like they didn’t see each other enough between work and hectic lives, but she also steeled herself. Lately she had gotten a taste of the hormones that accompanied being pregnant, and they left her emotional, especially where people she cared for what concerned. With Stefan she would remember all that they had shared, how crazy in love they had been, and how quickly it had all fallen apart. She didn’t regret going into the army, but she did regret loosing him over it. Some days she wished there had been ways of salvaging their relationship while still pursuing her dream. Or what had used to be her dream. Opening the door her answering smile was wide. “Heey.” She replied warmly, closing the door behind him before trailing after, sitting down on the couch. Her attention was drawn to the bottles however. Two large ones of vodka. Oh fuck. Noelle thought, turning back to him with what she hoped was a half decent poker face. “Awh but I’m sure you handled it well. Nerves of steel and all.” she said, her tone a bit teasing. “Because you loved it. I can tell you still do. Besides, I wasn’t about to tell you not to reach for the stars when I knew you could get there.” She was fairly sure he was just being a tiny bit dramatic, but to make sure, she did add: “Is it really that bad?” 

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doctorvane:

New life. Charlotte had dodged whatever romantic pattern herspecies seemed to have going for them. There’s a tad bit of surprise as her browslift up her forehead. The doctor gave the other a warm hearted smile as shementally beat herself up for forgetting about this specific meeting. It wasn’tevery day that she saw an expectant mother. In fact this was only a handful ofappointments they had assigned to her.  Sheplaces her hand on her lower back ad pushes it abruptly to pop it back intoplace.

“Oh yes, I’m so sorry. I got here early and got sidetracked. Your ultrasonography is something I look forward to.” Charlie reachedover and took another glance at the chart. “Noelle. Tell me what your currentsymptoms are? Heartburn? Are you able to keep your nutritional substances down?”The questions already started to bombard from the doctor onto the poor girl asshe snapped the elastic gloves over hands.  The doctor fluttered over to a different sort oftable as she pulls out the cuffs from the bottom of the exam table. “Anydiscomfort that should be noted? Any blood in the stools?” Charlotte continuedonward with her line of questioning as she sat in a swirly chair and started toprep the tools.

“We will do the exam first so I can get a small sample, andthat will contribute with the analysis and I should be able to give you ageneral idea of your due date. “ Charlotte’s eyes turn back down to the medicalchart skeptically. “It says here you have no listed allergies, is this true?”

Rather belated, she blurted out. “My name is Doctor Charlotte Vane.”

In part it was nerve wrecking to be here. Noelle hadn’t imagined she’d be doing this alone, when a baby finally became part of her life. She had been picturing a boyfriend, girlfriend or fiancee of some kind by her side, being excited and gushy and wanting lots of pictures. While she didn’t doubt that some of her friends would come if she asked, or that Braxton might consider it, if he had known, she hadn’t wanted to inconvenience anyone. It wasn’t a big type of check up, and all the others she planned on giving the baby’s father a chance to tag along for. Yeah she was talking herself into finding this situation mainly created by herself, so that she couldn’t agonize over why she was here or how scary it was to do it alone. The girl managed a soft smile back at the doctor.

“Its okay. I’m.. a little nervous is all.” Noelle admitted, running a hand trough her dark hair and taking a forced breath. As the questions started coming, the girl did her best to answer them as honestly as she could. “Uhm I’ve had some nausea in the mornings and some heartburn when I eat greasy food like pizza. Not sure if thats normal or not. But yes, I’m able to keep what I eat down and haven’t had any problems with eating regularly. I work as a firefighter so nutrition and good health is very important.” Part of her was worried she would be told to stop working early on, given that her profession was not the most pregnant-friendly one. Of course Noelle had taken it upon herself to read about policies and the bureaucracy of it all. She had to document her pregnancy and inform her captain, but her rights stated that she could work as long as her doctor deemed it safe. So the clue was definitely to make sure Doctor Vane knew how much her work meant to her, not to mention how critical things might become if she had to take maternity leave too early. “I’ve had some spotting, a little blood in my underwear the past week.. but I read thats normal? Doesn’t have to mean anything for the baby?” Noelle asked, half curiously, half nervously watching as the instruments were prepped.

“Sounds good. Thanks.” She nodded a bit, a hand going to her stomach for a second. While Noelle felt like there were so much uncertainty surrounding this pregnancy, she couldn’t help but feel protective over her baby. He or she would be loved with fierceness. “Yes thats true. No allergies to speak of.” 

Unable to keep from smiling, a lot more warmly this time, Noelle met the others eyes. “Its nice to officially meet you Charlotte Vane.”

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renardxthalia:

Thalia nodded her head as her friend spoke, listening intently as she propped her arms on the top of the bar and leaned against them, her chin in her hands. She did her best to listen to all of Noelle’s words before reacting, but the moment the other confessed that she was pregnant, Thalia’s eyes widened. “Shut up.” She mumbled in shock, before taking a step back from the bar and beginning to bounce up and down in excitement. “Oh my god! This is amazing, congratulations!” She squealed happily, quickly reaching out to grab one of Noelle’s hands. “Oh, of course. No alcohol for you, but I could whip you up a mean shirley temple if you’d like? Just know that if you need anything, and I mean anything, I’d be more than happy to help. I used to babysit all the time in high school, I’d like to think I’m pretty good with little ones.” She stated, a grin on her face.

Noticing a stray lock of hair, Noelle reached out to tuck it in place behind Thalia’s ear, unable to keep her hands entirely to herself. The girl was all too beautiful, with a kind heart to match. Under different circumstances she was sure that they could have truly been something. As it were, Noelle hadn’t let someone that far in for a long while now and with a kid on the way she didn’t know if she should be letting anyone in but Braxton. If he even wanted to do this with her that was, and in what capacity or degree, she had no idea. Even if they were to raise a kid together it did not mean they would be a couple.. her mother would loose her damn mind if she found out. A quiet bystander to Thalia’s reaction, Noelle was aware that more than anything she wished for a similar reaction when she told the baby’s father. How easy it would be to feel joy about this when the other part was excited too. “Thanks, I mean it is. Sort of.” She smiled trough her troubles, squeezing her friends hand tight in her own. “I suppose I wouldn’t mind one. And thats.. wow thank you Thalia. I mean I’m sure I’ll need the help.. whether or not I’m doing this alone. The ahm, baby’s father doesn’t know yet. I’m trying to work up the nerve to tell him..” 

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mileswheaton:

Adjusting to working at a new job in a new town was easier when he could share that feeling with someone else. He couldn’t say as much when figuring out just how he fit into the town. It was becoming easier as of late since Miles had been putting himself out there more. He couldn’t just work and go home anymore, it wasn’t a life he wanted to live. His hand went to scratch at an itch on his shoulder as he thought her question over. When he became a werewolf, his strength had increased significantly, but it also varied on the time of the month. Even so, Miles felt like there was more he could do, pushing himself to achieve more. “I made it to 225, but it’s not the weight. You make it look effortless. For instance, I’m over here practically dying and you’re over there with no spotter as if you’re lifting a feather,” he chuckled with a shake of his head. “Maybe I need more discipline or something.”

There were days when Noelle still wondered if she had made the right decision. Coming back here, choosing to settle in a town that held a lot of good, but also bad memories for her. She had both found and had to give up her first true love here. She’d felt at home here for a long long time, and then she had decided to leave. Sure to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a soldier like her father so she could save lives and serve her country faithfully, but still. Leaving was never easy, and neither was returning eight years later with your tail a bit between your legs after sustaining major injuries. She considered herself lucky to have met Miles. To have found someone else who were experiencing some of the same things, who also were unsure about the work, about fitting in. “Yeah? Cause if it makes you feel any better, I’m not pushing nearly as much as that. Its called determination Mr Wheaton, don’t tell me you don’t have that? If not I’ll help dig it out of you but I can’t promise that will be a pleasant journey.” She was half joking, half not. Stamina was something you had to constantly work to maintain. If you slacked off just for a few days then you would feel it when you tried to get back into the game. “Possibly. While I do not mind the compliments, I might not be the one you’re supposed to compare yourself to. Unless competition is just inevitable.” She grinned at that. 

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tiedinaknott:

Gabrielle looked curiously up at the older woman as she said her name. It took her a few to register who she was, before Noelle told her she’d figured it out though. Quickly, the younger girl engulfed the other brunette in a tight hug. “Of course, of course I remember you,” She gushed happily, “How are you? I haven’t seen you in so long.” Being as close as Gabby was to her brother, she had thought Noelle was the bees knees when she was little. The little girl had wanted to spend time with her brother and his girlfriend at any given chance after Stefan had moved out of the house. It, of course, had been years since then, and Gabrielle started and finished high school and began college, where she was almost done with her second year. “Has Stefan seen you?”

Some days, Noelle felt so far away from her present, as if her mind was constantly taken prisoner by her past. When she had those sort of days she tried to keep to herself, in order to refrain from seeming disinterested or awfully withdrawn to other people. It was no fault of theirs that she was struggling to be present. Seeing Gabrielle though it was far easier to stay on track, be here, not there, as she too in a way represented a piece of Noelle’s past. A past she would rather remember and cherished, as opposed to a lot of her memories from the army. Hugging the smaller girl back, she smiled big. “Awh I’m glad you do.” she said gently. “I’m alright. Its been way too long.” Noelle did feel a moments flash of guilt for it. She could have reached out to Gabby much sooner, but because of her rehab and then her relocation here, she had wanted to fly under the radar, whilst also being terribly unsure how to reach out after so many years away. She did remember how incredible it had been to have Gabby around when they were younger though. The only awkwardness of it really had been when she and Stefan could hardly keep their hands off each other. “Yes he has. He’s been checking up on me since I got back from Pakistan. Visited me in the hospital and everything.” 

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When you were mine | Stefan&Noelle

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stefanknott:

She was not late but around the time she usually came home, Stefan had already begun expecting her to walk through the door. His concentration had begun to waver, his eyes glancing back at the clock more often than he should – proof that he desperately needed a break. He was reading up on his sixteenth trauma case study – or was it the seventeenth? He was losing track, and apparently also losing his mind. Times like this was when he felt like he had perhaps signed up for more than he could handle. Books were strewn around him, the coffee table and the even the couch was full of his books and his notes laying astray. Sighing, he got up and took a drink of water before clearing up his things a little, picking up what lay on the couch at the least and placing it all rather messily on the table – atleast the place looked neater than it had been a few minutes ago. He sat back down on the couch with a determined sigh, beginning to read again and it was a few minutes before he heard the door open.

“How was your day?” Stefan called, although he didn’t look up from his book. She was bound to go take a shower first and maybe if he could finish this trauma case by then, he could have a peaceful dinner with her after. Although, he didn’t think sleep was something he could afford tonight. Not more than a couple of hours anyway. She didn’t reply to him – but instead, he felt her arms on his shoulders and he immediately relaxed, a smile growing on his lips when she pecked his cheek. “Never for you.” he teased, placing his book aside. Before he knew it, she was perched on his lap and he couldn’t help but wrap an arm around her waist, his other hand settling on her thigh. “What do you have in mind?” he hummed before leaning in to press his lips to hers.

Noelle had never before felt this torn. On the one hand, she had dreamed of enlisting for so long, of following in her fathers footsteps, serving her country. While she hadn’t exactly sent in the application unwittingly, it had been just before she and Stefan got really serious nearly eight months back. Going from living separate and dating to full blown living together and truly committing. In the midst of it she hadn’t given the application any more thought, especially sine the army wasn’t actively hiring at this time of year and her age meant she wouldn’t be out on active duty right away and would need lots of training. They didn’t always decide to spend that much resources on new applicants.. or so she had thought. Apparently she’d been dead wrong since they did want her and were expecting a whole lot from the get go with such short notice. While she did hear his question, Noelle chose not to answer right away, far more focused on explaining that one call than her entire day. 

Noticing the books and notes, she felt her heart sink a little. He had an exam coming up.. which just meant this talk was coming at a horrible time. Normally she would do her very best to persuade him to sleep, knowing he would feel as if he couldn’t, but that might or might not prove difficult tonight. Seated on his lap, catching that heartbreakingly handsome smile, it was all too easy for her to loose herself to him. Forget that she had to insist on being serious and focused. Perhaps especially because she feared once the truth was out this simple, blissful, intense but wonderful state of romance they were in would start to crumble. Be replaced with fights and arguments and hurt. A whole lot of hurt. Kissing Stefan back Noelle ran her hands trough his soft hair, deepening the kiss long before she realized what she was doing and how stupid it was of her. Once she pulled her face back she was fairly breathless, sighing heavily as she shook her head, trying to clear it. “While I’m all for that, and lots of it, I do need to tell you something.. and I’m not sure you’ll want to get back to this afterwards..” She admitted, a little guiltily. Bracing herself, she figured it was best just to spit it out. “Ahm so around eight months ago I sent in my application to enlist.. with the army. And I honestly didn’t think they’d get back to me.. until I got the call this morning at work.” 

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Breaking the news | Braxton&Noelle

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braxtonthebeta:

Braxton sat back in his chair, waiting for Noelle to take a seat. As childish as he was, he had a feeling that he shouldn’t be joking around during this time because something about this felt off. However, he wanted to think that his hunch was wrong. “Aw come on, you came all this way just to see little ol’ me!” He grinned, “So what’s it? You here asking me for a date? I told you, I’m really hard to impress.” With a playful scoff, he brushed his non-existent long hair. 

“Tell me about it. So many papers that just won’t disappear. I need one of those Harry Potter quills. Just let it write on its own and I could be doing anything else. Like this is torture. Pure torture. Save me, N. Save me. I’m being buried alive and my staff won’t let me leeeeeeave my office until this is all done. Like what am I supposed to do? I’ve got people to train, ladies to impress.”

There was a lot to like and care for about Braxton, and his playful and cheery nature was one Noelle had come to appreciate a whole lot. She could be a little serious at times, a little quiet, but when met with playfulness she was unable to hold onto either of those frames of mind for very long. It was awfully nice to feel light and carefree and live in the moment when you had done anything but in the past. But now they really had to consider being more serious and this all created a certain choice as to how move forward. Either you embraced the responsibility and chose to be a parent, or you had to admit you weren’t ready for it. And while Noelle had to admit that she was in no way wholly prepared for this, she wanted to start to and work to so that when this baby was due, she would be. “You don’t believe me?” She smiled back, finding it hard to go from teasing to spilling her guts, though with a small nervous intake of breath, she tried to. “Well, sort of but I guess I am here to ask something and it might involve romance, might not.” Noelle shook her head a little, biting her tongue almost to keep from laughing. 

“I’d buy you one but I think they are out of stock. I’d love to, but I’m not sure what I’m about to say will be any saving grace. You poor poor guy with such strict staff to keep tabs on you.” Ladies to impress.. oh boy. Steeling herself, Noelle realized this was only going to feel worse the longer she held off. “Ahm so the thing is, I came here to tell you something kind of important and part of me wants to apologize really because this might not be easy.. but you do also have a choice here but I just..” God now she was rambling. Sighing softly the brunette leaned forward in the chair a bit, making sure to meet his eyes. “I’m pregnant.” 

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Breaking the news | Braxton&Noelle

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braxtonthebeta:

After all those weeks of procrastinating, Braxton was finally in his office to catch up on paperwork. His secretary had been bugging him the whole time to get them done but his excuses were always that there was a client waiting or a class about to start. As much as he loved training people and working out, he didn’t want to do the paperwork at all. “God… this is so boring.” He groaned to himself as he flipped a piece of paper over and back for the nth time. 

So when he got a familiar scent coming from down the hall, his face lit up because this meant that there would be a distraction from this. “Well, well, well. If it ain’t Noelle. What graces me with your presence?” He chuckled, noticing that the woman was a bit.. stiffer than usual. Though his smile didn’t falter, he had a feeling that today wasn’t one of her usual visits. 

“What’s up?” He nodded to the seat across from him, “Come in. Sit. Distract me from all of this.” He laughed as he moved his piles of paper off to the side.

Noelle was aware that she was.. off. While she wasn’t that bad at dealing with nerves, she didn’t really know how to act at the moment. Did she try to ease into it? Or should she just drop the damned bomb? At the moment neither felt like the right choice. Because lets face it, who wanted their entire life upturned like this? After not that many months of sleeping together, nothing more serious going on, no admittance of feelings or prompts from either party that this might be something more.. but hey lets have a baby? It was just.. messy. Messy as hell. 

In order to stall just a little though, she did manage to dig out a more playful comment. “Oh wouldn’t you like to know.” She grinned a bit, though silently counting to ten as he motioned for her to come inside. Bomb dropped at work, fine.. there really was no way around it. If she protested or got more cagey she would just spook him and drag it out, which she definitely did not want to do. 

“Ahm well that is a very good question..” Noelle shook her head slightly as she took a seat, running a nervous hand trough her hair. Seeing the piles of paper properly now though, she saw an opportunity to stall just a minute longer. “Damn it really must be physically painful for you to pick up a pen, huh?” She teased, motioning to the piles. 

[garrettsinclair]

Despite the life he once lived, there was a freedom that came with the move. He was cautious nonetheless, but being able to live a life without the fear that lurked out of eyes sight was more of a relief than he could explain. This is how nightly jogs had become part of his routine. Tonight was clear, the moon bright against the sky as he made laps around the shore. He seemed to be lost in the music, but when the figure came into view, it was too late. He collided with them, he stumbled back, but didn’t fall. “Are you all right?” he panted, as he pulled his headphones out. “I’m really sorry, I didn’t see you there.”

[soldiernoelle]

Noelle hadn’t been a good sleeper in years, not since enlisting and all that had come with it. War and bloodshed and horrible images seared into your brain which you could never really forget, or unsee. Finding out that she was pregnant though, that had just tipped the scales for her a little, causing her to take to the streets or park at night when she couldn’t sleep, to just walk and walk until she felt tired enough to go back and try again. Walking with her hands in her pockets, her mind buzzing on its own, Noelle didn’t notice the male at all, not until he ran right into her, causing the girl to strive for balance as she stepped backwards, arms out for a second. When she did regain her balance, she glanced at him, still fairly calm despite the incident. “I’m fine, its okay.” she said, giving him a small smile. “I didn’t see you either out here in the dark.” Noelle lifted her shoulders in a shrug. “No harm, no foul right?” 

[mileswheaton-deactivated2018090]

Being the new guy in anything never came easy for Miles. He’d laugh off the jokes as if they were nothing, but a part of him still felt as if he was never going to fit in. It helped that he hadn’t been the only new person, or at least newer. Noelle had started a little before him, finding a kinship with not having to jump into things alone. She had been the first friend he’d made, someone who he felt comfortable with enough to joke around. The day had been rather slow, taking the time to spend a part of the day in the weight room. He had just finished a set, getting up from the bench. “I feel like you’ve gotten better than me at this, which is completely unfair.”

@soldiernoelle

[soldiernoelle]

There were always ups and downs to relocating. Noelle had spent so many days of her life being the new kid that while she didn’t stress about it as much, she couldn’t help but connect a lot of nerves and stress to it. On top of that, wanting to perform well and prove herself after her injuries and coming off a different career, she had been anxious to say the least when she began working at the fire department. Luckily, she had not been a newbie for long. Miles had joined her, and there had just been a relief and strength to being two in the same situation, to knowing you had someone beside you who were struggling a bit too. It was nice to be friends and co-workers. Coming from a male oriented profession, Noelle found it all too easy to get into the routine of teasing and challenging each other, both at and outside of work. She finished her two last lifts before settling the bar back. You were supposed to do this with a spotter but oh well, getting a work out in would take forever if they couldn’t do it alone. Swinging her leg over the side of the bench to sit, Noelle grinned a bit. “You’re just such so slow. Unfair huh?” She laughed a little. “What are you benching right now? 

[soldiernoelle]

When you were mine | Stefan&Noelle

Running a hand trough her hair, Noelle came to a stop in front of the apartment door, leaning her forehead against the wood for a moment as she tried to gather her thoughts. She had been on her break when she got the call.. not only had she been approved for training, but her platoon was supposed to report for duty in less than three weeks, and would be stationed in the middle of Pakistan. An active war zone, millions of miles away. She had been hoping for something stateside. Fort Knox or the US base in Florida she could never remember the name of. But apparently fate just weren’t that kind. 

Trying the apartment door handle and finding it open, she got inside, bringing the bags of leftovers and their dinner which she had brought from the Diner. It wasn’t bad work or at all unsatisfying, but it wasn’t what she had imagined herself doing once she graduated either. Then again she hadn’t exactly expected to find love in a small forest town either. Setting the bags on the kitchen counter she spotted Stefan, or rather the back of his head and shoulders, on the couch. Walking over from behind she leaned her arms a bit on them, those fine broad shoulders, quickly kissing his cheek. “You busy right now?” she asked, despite the news she was brewing on, Noelle couldn’t help the light playful tone, nor the urge to skirt on over the furniture to settle on his lap, which she did a second later. 

@stefanknott

[doctorvane]

Charlotte arrived at the hospital two hours before her shift started, and still she was a hot mess. The labcoat flutters with her movement as she runs from one side of the room to the other. Each wall occupied with sticky-notes and her pinned writings. “Alright. So then.. No that ingredient wouldn’t work.”She mumbled to herself She slid on the polished floor to her desk, almost missing it completely. One flat palm slammed onto the desk to gain her balance. “Oh Titanium wouldn’t be necessary.” The mumbles barely inaudible as she crosses out the words on the paper with red ink.  This had been her entire two hours so far, but then she realizes awkwardly grabbing another stick it-note that she wasn’t alone.

“Oh. H-h-hello.” Charlie murmured softly with a slow smile. Mahogany hues bulge when she seems to remember something, and she holds up a finger. Bending her form backwards she scribbles a simple note ‘Peanut butter’ and tosses it towards her chair. Nervously she combed the first few strands of her hair, and she pulls out the clipboard when she retracts her body with the crack of her bones. Definitely shouldn’t move that fluidly.  Wrinkling her nose, she glances to the other person with a guilty stare. “Sorry. Why..Ah.. Did….we have a..” Her brain was flooding thousands of thoughts into her mind, so she blinks for a minute. “Appointment. We had an appointment. So sorry!”

[soldiernoelle]

Noelle mutely watched as the doctor seemed to be in a world of her own. Not that the girl was about to interrupt her, as she seemed to be all but engrossed in her own thoughts, figuring out some recipe, or at least so it sounded like. When she did look up she gave a small smile, hoping to might catch more of her attention this time, and biting back a sigh when that was not the case. Oh god she hated being here.. hated even thinking about hospitals and white walls and operating tables. As she let her mind run with the unpleasant memories, her hands tightened around the medical examination bench she was currently seated on. Noelle had been by two days before to get herself an appointment, wanting to get a clean bill of health and preferably a better timeline as to when she was due. Operating on vague recalls of when she and Braxton last had sex without a condom was not the best starting point. It was all elusive. “Ahm hi. Yes we do. I just wanted to get checked out and I was hoping you might be able to use the ahm.. ultrasound thingy, to figure out how far along I actually am. My guess is like.. six or seven weeks, give or take but it would be nice to have something more concrete to go on.” She said once the female doctor became present for the third time. Gosh the girl had to have a ton of things to do, or so it seemed. 

[soldiernoelle]

renardxthalia:

Thalia was stuck dealing with a couple of guys who’d already had a few drinks, but insisted that she keep them coming. When Noelle walked in, it took her a moment to realize, shooting her a sympathetic look as her coworked tried to take the girl’s drink order. “Hey, can you cover me?” Thalia called over to her coworker, nodding her head in the direction of the men who were currently downing matching bottles of beer. As her coworker begrudingly took over making drinks for the men, Thalia made her way over to her friend, a smile on her face. “No worries, I’ve got as much time as you need. What’s up?” She asked fondly, leaning on the bar just in front of Noelle. “You want a shot? It’s on me.”

Noelle didn’t have a sea of people to talk to, considering she hadn’t lived in town for more than about three and a half month. But she had met Thalia and they had really hit it off, as per usual when Noelle let loose with someone, a tad too much maybe. Regardless she did consider the girl a friend and knew that she would be inclined to listen no matter how crazy this subject was. It felt just insane thinking about it, acknowledging that a little life was growing inside her. Noelle still couldn’t entirely decide whether to laugh or cry. Did she want it? Sure. But the timing and circumstances were all off. Way way off.. “Yeah? Thanks, I just.. I have to tell someone who won’t think I’m joking or anything like that. I..” Elle pressed her lips together, swallowing hard. “I’m pregnant.” Shaking her head a little, though with a rueful smile, Noelle knew she would miss that question a month or so from now. “So definitely no shots. But you’re cute, offering and all.” 

[gabriellemcwolf]

Gabrielle heard the bell on the door chime, indicating someone was entering the garden and flower shop while she was in the back room. Quickly, she walked out, but didn’t spot the patron right away. “Hello?” She called out softly. “Is there something I can help you with?”

[soldiernoelle]

Noelle twirled the ring on her finger a she walked into the shop, holding onto it as she sometimes did while remembering those fellow soldiers she had lost. Her squad had all gotten one their second year working together, sworn they’d do anything to keep each other alive. Last month she had found out another two were dead. It all seemed so unreal at times. Realizing someone was speaking to her, the brunette turned from where she had come to a halt, not all that aware of her surroundings up until that point. As her eyes met those of the younger girl, her brows furrowed a bit. She looked incredibly familiar. “Damn.. Gabrielle is that you? Ahm, its Noelle, I don’t know if you remember. Me and Stefan dated like eight years back.” ‘Dated’ had to be a gross understatement but still, Stefan’s little sister had only been about ten or so.