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sample shit 2: electric fuckaboo

after lune-18 is sent to naughty criminal hell and leeds isn't fucked up by that sucker punch

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[ ah... talking about mixed signals.

the way he words it makes noelle hesitate on going inside his office. does he really want her? does he find her presence a nuisance? ~~she's used to the latter.~~

so she stays at the doorway, her pleasant expression still on her face but she makes sure to tilt her head to the side, quizzical. she tries to keep her grip on the bouquet from being a death grip but it's hard. ]

[ leeds recognizes that he fucked up and tries to fix the situation. totally not because he's afraid someone will jump out of nowhere and punch his ass down. no way. ]

Seriously! Come on? I’m cool with you being here. [ he gives her a big ol' smile and gestures for her to come in. really! it's totally safe!! ]

[ with more enthusiasm in his urgings, leeds is able to get noelle inside his office.

she quickly scouts the place - security cameras, vault in the back, panic button installed in his desk, properly - before she tries to shake off that mentality. she's here for a reason.

when she's close enough to his desk but far enough to keep her distance, she leans forward and holds out the bouquet of bright blue flowers she bought in the town's surprisingly quaint and eerily friendly marketplace. ]

Here! I was told by a friend of yours that these are your favourite flowers. [ she can see why. for flowers that bloom in a desert climate, they're surprisingly fragile-looking, giving them an air of delicacy to the otherworldly blue petals. ] I hope you like them.

[ oh hey! that gets a real smile on leeds' face. he can tell which one of his besties told blos- noelle. ]

Yeah. Thanks! I love them. [ he reaches out from behind his desk and thank GOD for having a noodle body now. he takes the flowers and appreciates the beauty of them and nods to noelle. ] Thanks again. Never got around to seeing the Soldiers' Kisses bloom this season.

[ paperwork...... rip him. ]

[ she nods along, unsure of what to say now. ]

Um... Yeah! They were all so pretty when I headed to the market. I can see why they're so important to Dust Tumbles.

[ and can you tell noelle is struggling to think of what else she could say? because she is, with how her little laugh tapers off and she's left smiling uncertainly at him.

a part of her wants to run off now, now that her main task is done. it feels rather too nasty, even for her, to do that so soon. ~~she also feels some guilt for how she and raoul left him but no no no. don't think like that.~~ ]

[ oh no is he being asked to carry the conversation? fuck him where's lore or laur when you need them??

he sets down the boqueut after a minor crisis of where the fuck to put them* and laughs back, nervous and uncertain too. ]

  You doing better these days? [ smooth as shit, leeds! keep going! ] After.... you know...... everything?

[ (spoilers: put the flowers in his his coffee mug that has WATER no worries!!) ]

I- [ noelle tries to resist the urge to be secretive, biting down her tongue and holding back an evasive or sharp response.   again, that would be too nasty even for her after what this poor schmuck has been through.

besides, this is costol's best friend. might do her well to endear herself to him. (and, by extension, costol.) she takes a deep breath and smiles even wider, nodding in reply at long last. ]

Yeah! Raoul and Rea and I are doing great. [ since confirming those plea deals at least. the three of them were quietly discussing what to do if those had failed to materalise for them. ]

That’s great! [ it is! it totally is! she and her friend (PUNCHING ASIDE) seem like good kids. he's glad they're getting another shot in life. ] Got any plans after this settles?

[ again, she has to resist the urge to evade the question or snap back. she does her best to keep smiling, keep being pleasant as possible.

she tells herself that maybe it wouldn't hurt to let him and his friends know where she and raoul and rea are going after this. if they ever need help, if they can get favours from them, that'll be great. ]

We're thinking of being transferred to New York. [ they're allowed there since it's a place that none of them have connections with in terms of the criminal world. supposedly. noelle and raoul don't for sure, much to their frustrations, but surely rea does. she seemed so confident when taking up the offer. ] It's a really lively place. Perfect for Raoul and Rea.

[ personally? she doesn't like the idea of being somewhere so bustling and noisy after what they've been through but she'll manage this. she's just happy they're all together in this. ]

[ leeds nods along like a fancy bobble head and is grinning the entire time. he's happy to hear that it sounds like noelle and her friends are getting back on track. not the crime track. the 'don't be on the crime track' track ANYWAYS. ]

That’s a good place! [ long as they don't get up to any mischief for sure. he plucks a blossom from the bouquet and leaaaans over his desk to present it for her. ] Here's to you guys. Hope you settle nice.

Ah-!

[ she blinks at the comment and the fact he's giving her a flower. a flower from a whole bouquet that she bought, yeah, but combined with the apparently(?) sincere well-wishes for her... and the fact this is after he got hurt by raoul and lune-18 nearly ran him over with a fucking armoured vehicle...

she takes the blossom and looks down at it, blinking over and over again like she can't believe it's there. ] Are you sure about this...? It's yours now.

For sure! For sure!! [ he makes flappy handwaving gestures at her to keep it please. ] Mine now like you said and I want to share with you. I think it's the prettiest blossom too and you deserve it after all the fuckery.

[ attempted armored vehicle fuckery aside....... ]

[ well- he is offering it and is pretty naggy about taking it from him. that and the flower - they're called solider's kisses, right? so it'll be a singular kiss with one flower? what a strange name - is the prettiest looking one from the bundle. ]

Thank you. [ she tucks it behind her ear. partly to show her appreciation. partly ~~to make sure he doesn't get last-minute ideas and snatch it from her~~ to keep it on her, hands-free. ]

We'll do our best to make sure this works out for all of us. [ it might not but in the way nodice is hoping, no doubt, but it's their lives. ] Not every day we get a fresh start and we'll make sure to really use this chance for us.

[ that's the totally non criminal or illegal thinking spirit! ] Glad to hear that. I'm glad you guys are getting this chance.

[ the next words that come out of her mouth almost doesn't leave, period, with how hesitant she is to acknowledge it but: ]

I'm glad you guys helped us.  [ it's something she needs to admit.  it's also an unsaid favour that dangles over her head, leaving her on edge. they may not call her or raoul or rea right away - that would be too tacky, get in the way of this do-gooders thing they all seem keen to present - but it will happen, sooner rather than later.

and they earned it. noelle has no idea what would have happened to her if laura didn't save her from the fall. or if leeds hadn't tricked those would-be killers. or if the aliens hadn't intervened on gated bridge. ] ... Thank you for your help, Leeds. Back in the hospital.

[ oh fuck? plot twist? plot twist with feelings??? this isn't a fair day to leeds. ~~will she apologize for her friend busting his face now.....~~ ]

No problem. [ more nervous laugh.mp3 and he rubs his nose trying to act all cool. ] We're always happy to help out.

[ ~~absolutely not.~~

always happy to help out, huh? she doesn't know if she can always trust that to be the case but... they've proven it to be the case now. noelle suposses that's what matters in the end. ]

That's nice to hear that. [ she smiles and allows her smile to have less intense glee to it and more sincere hope. ] I'm glad you decided to help us out. Even after all that went down.

All in a day's work. [ he salutes her because that feels the most responsible founder...... leader thing he can do. fuck how does laura make this seem effortless? ] Oh? By the way?

You're always welcomed to call us for help. Any time too.

[ ... ]

I'll keep that in mind. [ she will. never hurts to have a promise like that tucked for future use. it also sounded sincere enough so maybe he'll keep his word.

so noelle smiles at him one last time and gives a little wave, trying to not jostle the flower in her hair. it's a nice little gift, after all. ]

Thank you, Leeds. Please take care!

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