there should be no life in this area of the city and noah’s presence here has brought them nothing but misfortune : this is the fourth time that he and sabrina dejectedly parted ways, split up and find their checkpoint on their own. it doesn’t feel good — every time that noah is not by her side is a knife pressed closer and closer against his throat, nearing to end his life. there should be no life in this area but it sees noah stumbling around, until his attention is caught by something familiar, someone.
he’s surprised by the sight of the blonde in this particular part of the city — so much so that he has to look twice, eyes squinting to see past the bright sunlight that falls on him with gentle caresses. “i —” he’s stopped short as her hands find his, and warmth floods him like coffee in the early mornings after a long day of no sleep and hard work — warmth that, frankly, reminds him of home. “you’re right. it isn’t safe here.” he says and there is not a single second in which he hesitates. noah follows delilah ( he’ll follow her to the ends of this earth if he must ) and tries not to let fear take him so easily.
he gives her a smile, equally as enthused to see her here regardless. “hey, come on, now. that impending doom probably just wants to say hi. it can’t cause us harm if we, uh… maybe stare at really weird.” noah squeezes her hand, “doing ten times better now that i’m with you. and yours?”
it might come as a shock to some , but delilah is a SOLITARY CREATURE by nature ; wandering the streets that boulder county contains alone? feels as routine as waking up in the morning , as breathing. the iowa home where the rosenberg’s were raised was always an EMPTY one --- parents out who knows where & children out doing who knows what --- the youngest rosenberg remembers walking herself to school , tucking herself in bed at night , waking up and falling to sleep to that same e m p t y household. she doesn’t blame them , her family , they had lives too -- they had to support themselves too ; and she doesn’t even mind the cards she was dealt --- after all , it’s made her adjust to the end of the world that much easier. is that SAD? that she doesn’t miss it? does that make her a bad person?
people help too. make the adaption all the easier ; aster and max and ----- NOAH. he’s key , one of the reasons delilah finds the strength each morning & maintain her sanity. he’s got a beautiful soul , as warm as summer nights , and she finds comfort when he’s by her side & a certain SERENITY in his smile that makes her forget , for a moment , about whatever seems to be weighing her down --- he makes her feel light as a feather , he makes her feel better. ❛ i could hear them back there , don’t know how many but we should find . . . somewhere. ❜ she trails off , eyes tracing the street signs & buildings they pass in hopes that something will spark a recognition ; a HOPELESS task , nothing looks familiar and she can feel the uneasiness swirling within her ----- but then he speaks , the way noah lau speaks with words that hold promise & words that seem to swipe away the fear rising to it’s peak. instinct says it’s a dangerous effect for him to have on her , but she appreciates it nonetheless.
❛ honestly? words to live by , it can’t harm us if we’re not afraid , right? ❜ a widening smile & she pauses in her attempt to find safe refuge to match his pace. ❛ that’s such a cheesy answer --- you are such a cheesy guy , noah. ❜ she says it with love & adoration , of course ! it makes her laugh , a hand squeezing his own. ❛ but i’m over the moon now that i’m seeing you , of course ---- what are you doing out here anyway ? where’s your sister ? ❜
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