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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:25 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:47 pm
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah crunched through the snow, gloved hands shoved deep into his pockets. At some point he had phased into this world, stirring up nothing more than a breeze just slightly colder than the already frosty air enveloping the town. He had already turned around to walk the opposite direction a few times, wondering why he was even bothering, and he was running late for it. His coworker had set him up on this date, insisting that he and one of the girl's friends would get along famously. He knew that she would rip him a new one if he stood up her friend, and although he could disappear and find new footing anywhere he wanted, he liked it here. So he had agreed, and if he wanted to stay in town, he had to go through with it.
Finally outside of the little cafe that his coworker had described, Noah let out a hesitant sigh, sending little ghosts of breath into the air, before hardening his resolve one last time and pushing open the door.
To Noah, the air inside felt no different from the air outside. It was all just... comfortable. His skin didn't really have much sense of cold and hot on the outside. He walked up to the counter, purchasing a plain black coffee before turning to find the girl he was supposed to go talk to. It wasn't too hard to spot her, considering the few other people that were there were in pairs or groups, and the only other loner was male. Noah took the coffee mug that was handed to him with one gloved hand and made his way to the table she had chosen.
"Uh... Hey... Sorry I'm late... I hope you weren't waiting too long..." Noah said as he approached. He didn't think that he should tell the girl he had been busy arguing with himself internally about whether or not he was even going to show. He slid into the seat across from her, pulling his other gloved hand out of his pocket to wrap both around the mug of coffee, and glancing up at her with a sheepish smile.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:58 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:42 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:59 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:50 pm
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah couldn't help but smile back when Lucy permitted herself to smile at him. She was cute. He would give Rebecca that. It wasn't necessarily a good thing, though. Noah didn't really like risking relationships. Sure, having some company was nice, but he never wanted to risk anyone finding out what he was. Or worse; killing them if it wasn't their time to die.
He had begun to take a sip of his coffee as Lucy explained how she had met Rebecca, causing Noah to pause mid-sip so as not to choke on the hot beverage. He chuckled a little, after successfully preventing the coffee spill. "She must be forever in your debt." He said, thinking that Lucy was a better person than most to take home a stranger who had puked on her. For all he knew, Lucy could have been the only thing that had kept Noah from meeting Rebecca... Prematurely... Most people would have left her to fend for herself.
He let a pause hang between them for a moment, taking another sip of coffee and waiting to see whether Lucy would speak, or if he should. Noah looked around at the interior of the little cafe. "It's much more calm here than it is out there, right now. I like it." He commented, nodding his head in reference to all of the December madness that was going on in the rest of town. Noah wasn't sure whether Lucy or Rebecca had chosen their meeting place, but either way, he was glad it was less chaotic than everything else.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:06 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:10 pm
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah sipped at his coffee some more as Lucy rambled on about the cafe, and her favorite weather. He couldn't help but find it cute, although she quickly apologized for it when she snapped back to attention. He shook his head and smiled. "Not at all. It's a very nice time." He agreed, then thought about what he could contribute to the conversation. After all, it was a safer topic than anything about himself.
Noah stared intently at his cup of coffee. "I like Autumn. When the gold and orange leaves are going to fall any day, but they just keep holding on, and the air is crisp and refreshing with just the enough of a bite to need a scarf. And the leaves crinkle under your shoe when you step on them." He offered, sounding a little more poetic than he meant to. Although he mostly felt comfortable no matter what the temperature was, he wasn't always like that, and he could describe it from memory just as well as if it had been yesterday. He drank some more of his coffee as he waited to see what her reaction would be.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:10 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:26 pm
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah grinned as well, when Lucy seemed happy about his continuing of the conversation she had begun, clapping her hands together gently. He was starting to think that she was pretty adorable, despite how she hadn't seemed to want to be here at first. And Noah was beginning to feel a little more comfortable as well, now that he was here, and didn't really have any option but to push through. He was still a bit worried about the whole thing, though. Even worse than he would have been to stand this sweet girl up, would be if he happened to hurt her somehow... That was always his biggest fear with social interaction...
He hid his internal worry, however, and nodded with a casual smile. Walks in the parks were nice, but unfortunately, a good half of the walks Noah had to take through the park were due to business. It was surprising, the number of people that ended up sprawled in the bushes, or passing away on a park bench in the cold. Again, he had to hide his inner thoughts, so as not to ruin the date then and there.
Instead, he raised his eyebrow, sitting back in his chair and crossing his arms. "You go alone? You know parks can be dangerous at night, right? Especially for girls like you." He smirked, allowing himself to tease her just a bit now that he wasn't feeling quite as weird about the situation. Noah wondered whether she would catch onto what he was implying. "Although I can't say I blame you, it is nice to watch the stars." He agreed after.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:49 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:30 pm
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah tilted his head to the side a bit as she explained that she didn't really ever have anyone to go with, and that no one would want her anyways. He waved a hand. "You'd be surprised what some of the creeps out there want." He frowned, having seen it too many times for his own comfort. Although he had just met her, it almost made him cringe thinking about a cute, small girl like Lucy being out there alone at night. All it would take was, just once, being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Noah looked up in surprise when Lucy asked if he would like to go with her some time. Is this really going that well...? He wondered, thinking that he had been way too awkward to make a good enough first impression for that. However, the look on Lucy's face made him nod, giving her a smile back. "Sure, If you'd like. I don't see a reason why not." He somehow couldn't bring himself to turn her down, although he knew it would probably be for the better if he cut this off sooner rather than later. At the very least, though, even if he was dangerous to be around, Noah supposed he would be good protection for her if he had to be...
He sat forward again, drinking the rest of his brewed coffee. He glanced at Lucy, who seemed a little nervous. He wished there was something he could say to make her feel better, but he wasn't exactly good at pep-talks. They would likely just come out awkward, or apply more to someone who was about to cross-over, instead of to the cute, shy, nervous girl he was on a date with right now.
Noah stared into his empty coffee mug for a moment, before looking back up at Lucy, speaking before he had a chance to talk himself out of it. "Do you wanna... uh... Go, walk around town for a few... or something...?" He offered, since so far, things seemed to be going okay. He had to kick himself a little afterward for saying it though. This was not the way he did things, normally.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:48 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:08 am
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xx✁ȠΌѦҢxx
we'll|put|it|down|to|fate
This town's a different town today Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
Noah grinned a little at her shy enthusiasm about walking around town. Lucy stood from her seat, revealing what was below the table, and went to the door, holding it open to make sure Noah was following. He had dropped both of their mugs into a little bus-bin near the door on the way out, and stepped out into the snow after his date.
He pulled his sweater collar up slightly against the chill, out of habit more than actually being cold. Noah had learned to keep up appearances in the world of the living. He was about to start walking, when he noticed Lucy's outstretched hand. He stared at it stupidly for a moment, not quite understanding what he was supposed to do with it. Then he realized that she must want to hold hands. After all, they were on a date, right? That's what a normal person would do... But Noah wasn't a normal person.
Quickly weighing the pros and cons of holding Lucy's hand in his head, he finally gave in, blowing out a tiny puff of air. The entire decision-making process had really only lasted a few seconds, but it felt like minutes to him. Noah tugged at the edge of his gloves again, ensuring that every inch of the skin of his hands was covered before taking Lucy's hand in his gentle grip, and beginning to trudge through the snow towards some of the shops further into town.
"So, is there... uh.. Anywhere in particular you'd like to go..?" He ventured as they went, hand in hand. His other one was shoved into his pocket again. Noah had to walk a bit more slowly than he was used to, so as not to get ahead of Lucy with his longer stride.
Last night what we talked about It made so much sense But now the haze has ascended It don't make no sense anymore
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