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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 27, 2012 2:58:35 GMT -5
She nods slowly, "Yeah..." Darla pauses before hugging Noctis again. "... No."
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 27, 2012 3:03:44 GMT -5
It didn't take long after her assurance that she instead chose to hug him and say that she wasn't ok. He wrapped his arms around her again and ran one hand along her back to try and soothe her once again. "Maybe you should stay here tonight." He suggested quietly, it was clear that they were both affected by what happened and he wasn't sure what would happen to her emotionally when she left the apartment.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 27, 2012 3:09:13 GMT -5
"You'll... You'll let me?" She really isn't planning on letting him go anytime soon, fearing he'll disappear again... or worse... fade away.
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 27, 2012 3:12:53 GMT -5
Noctis nodded to show that he would certainly let her stay. "Do you really think I'd turn you away?" He asked rhetorically, not once since she had started crashing at his apartment had he done so. Before he'd been taken back to Hojo he'd even been saving up to put some furniture in the spare bedroom so she wouldn't have to crash on the couch every time she snuck in through his window.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 27, 2012 4:00:46 GMT -5
She frowns before whispering, "So... Does that mean we can cuddle all night long?"
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 27, 2012 4:05:31 GMT -5
It certainly showed just how seriously affected she had been by his absence and so he nodded. "Yes, we can." He assured her, his hand still lightly rubbing his back before he looked towards the clock. It was fairly late so sleep would probably do them both some good. "Do you still have some of your pajamas here?" He asked as he looked back to her. He doubted she'd moved any of them out but if she had then she would luckily be able to borrow some of his own things.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 27, 2012 4:09:51 GMT -5
She nods and, after a long moment, reluctantly lets go of him, "I should... I should get ready for bed, huh?" Even as she pulls away, Darla keeps telling herself he won't disappear, that he truly is there... That this isn't a dream, its real.
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 27, 2012 4:22:22 GMT -5
Noctis noticed her hesitation as she pulled away, her nervousness as she spoke. He didn't even really think before he acted, just wanting to distract her from how distressed she seemed to be feeling. He leaned in and kissed her lightly on the cheek. "I'll be right outside the door, I won't go anywhere." He assured her, it was unsettling to see her like this. He was used to the Darla that was more akin to a fire breathing dragon than a scared girl.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 27, 2012 10:20:35 GMT -5
Darla blinks at him owlishly for a moment before she shakes her head, "Thank you." And walks away to go grab her PJs, exhaling and controlling her shock as she does. Once she had her PJs in hand she goes to the bathroom and slips into a shower. In there she ends up leaning her head against the wall, frowning deeply, "What the hell is wrong with me?"
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 27, 2012 14:59:05 GMT -5
He was surprised that he'd done such a thing and didn't say anything more when she went to go grab her PJs and change in the washroom. As he promised he leaned on the wall outside the bathroom door, not moving from that spot. Before today he wouldn't have done so for fear of having a broken nose but... Noctis guessed that it was more than likely the fact that they were both on an emotional roller-coaster right now. They would eventually recover.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 29, 2012 17:32:22 GMT -5
After her attempt at calming her emotions, she shuts off the water and changes. After pulling out a brush from under the sink and dragging it through her hair, throwing it back under, she heads to the door. Taking a deep, calming breath she opens the door. And exhales when she sees he's still there, Noctis didn't disappear, this isn't all in her head.
So she gives him a small smile, "Hey." And nods before walking past him. "Sorry about... Ya know... Freaking out..." Once past him she frowns and sighs to herself, she had worried herself silly and now... She's just happy... And... She needs to comfort him, right? That's how this sort of thing works... Right?
Glancing back she stops, ''... Are you... Okay...?" Fear. Worry. Caring about someone. These are things that have been foreign to her outside of her dumb ass cousin and neglecting family. But now. Now she has these feelings, these worries, these... Insecurities for Noctis. So she has to ask it again, stronger and louder this time. "I mean. Are you going to be okay? Er... No, I do mean the... Are you okay?"
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Nov 30, 2012 20:01:04 GMT -5
Noctis glanced towards the door as it opened, glad to see that she seemed to be a bit improved from how she had been before she stepped out of the room and apologized. "It's fine, things have been more than stressful for everyone." He stepped forward from the wall, intending to grab his own pajamas so that he could change as well when she glanced back at him. His first instinct was to say that he was fine but she had been honest with him and so he would be with her as well. "I'll admit I'm...worried. I know I won't be kicked out of the Network for this but I'm scared of what this might do to me mentally." He said as he reached up to rub the back of his neck.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 12, 2012 0:32:42 GMT -5
She gives him a weak, half smile before walking back the few steps and wrapping her arms around him a moment, "Don't worry... I'll be here to help you." And with that she slips away, heading for... Well, Noctis's bed... Snuggling all night with the person whom can read your entire past? Ni biggie... Not as scary as her last boy frie....... close ally.
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Dec 20, 2012 18:38:03 GMT -5
He returned the brief embrace before she slipped away towards his room. He followed her far enough to grab a t-shirt and a pair of pajama pants from his dresser. "I'll be right back." He told her before he left for the washroom so that he could get changed. He changed as quickly as he could, taking the time to toss his used clothing in the hamper before he returned to his room.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 28, 2012 8:06:14 GMT -5
Darla had looked around his room for a moment before sitting on his bed, exhaling. She's trying her damnest to stay calm. If she doesn't she'll just worry him more... But this is Darla LeBeau. She's always worrying, always fighting back someone's fears... Whether they are hers or her cousin's. Exhaling again through her nose she collaspes back onto the bed, listening to Noctis moving around, her mind falling into a hunter mind lock, shoving away her fear just for minute. For a minute she isn't even human, numb locked with only one thing on her mind... the next time she can rip apart a damned demon.
Gentle footsteps are heard and her mind snaps itself forward as the door opens. Her smile is soft and weak as she slowly sits and pats next to her. Insecurity having returned, but not as tear filled and clingy as it had been before. Most of that being stored away for a time when useful... a time when it can be transformed into rage and she can finally...
"Come on, we should get some sleep," Her voice shakes a bit, hopefully seeming from being scared than from the thrill and shear enjoyment she gets from "proving it" to the effing LeBeau's each time she brings down one of their hits just as they show up. Her eyes close as her head turns away. "... I'm sure we're both exhausted..."
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