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( it goes without saying that friendships like that of dick gansey and ronan lynch operate within different parameters from every other he's come across in his short life; innocence quickly finds itself misplaced, and there are things that come to pass that either strengthen the bond or serve to fray it, and that noah had been friends with the likes of a man like barrington whelk shows a sneak-peek of his character, something that those that know him now would find a little hard to believe.

maybe. or maybe they wouldn't – but it all boils down to no, it isn't something that justifies his death, because nothing will ever justify that. but. everyone has a little bit of asshole in them. sometimes it just takes different forms.

he waves a hand dismissively. ) All in a day's work, you know. At the right place at the right time with a much-needed cup of water. ( like he hadn't been watching gansey intently in the first place, not only because his mother had instructed him to do so, but because there has always been some deep-seated fascination that he still hasn't been able to put his finger on, but that's neither here nor there.

he gives a small laugh, at that, though. ) Sounds like him, doesn't it?

[Noah's smile becomes easier as he listens to Henry, not quite crowding into the other boy's space but feeling comfortable with it none the less. Noah's always been that way since he's been alive again, though. Now that he doesn't have to worry about things like a lack of body heat being noticed or upsetting.]

Mmm. Gansey usually does the saving. Must have been a better opportunity than the petition signing to get into his good graces though. [That comes with a bit of a cheeky grin.]

( henry can sense the way the other relaxes, and it's comforting to him in its own right, enough that his own stance loosens just enough to be more than just the nonchalant, friendly thing that he usually boasts.

this is for noah. and with each subsequent little thing that he learns about him, the more he feels like there's a budding friendship in the works. to say he's pleased, grateful for that would be putting it about as mildly as the taco bell sauce.

and he smirks right back. ) We've shared some secrets, lately. Found some mutual ground, some that doesn't involve politics.

( that cheeky grin is met with a little bit of a wink. secrets are secrets, after all~ )

Oh, I know.

[The playfulness is doing a lot to cheer Noah up, to lift his spirits. Not that he was upset before exactly - he was so grateful at what Henry could tell him, but the happiness of that knowledge being given to him once more was paired with nostalgia, with the ache of loss.

The friendly teasing, the joking around, Noah might even laugh again.]

I'm very good with secrets.

[No you aren't Noah you're good with secrets when it suits you to be good with them, when someone needs to know something you rat them out in an instant you lying liar.]

Are you?

( it's enough to bring his attention back around, fully, head tilted to the side in that way of his, an act which remains playful and easy, still just as teasing as before but with a hint of something a bit deeper, more sincere. genuinely interested in the way of keeping secrets where others are concerned, because everyone keeps them differently, he's found. in ways that don't quite fit the mold.

wherever this conversation leads them, at the very least, it's lifting noah's spirits, and that's more than he can say for anything else. he's getting more and more comfortable with him, around him, and that's something that he can't say he gets much of. )

Keeping them, telling them, or somewhere in between?

[Noah is deeply pleased to find friendship with Henry to be such an easy thing. Again, he's reminded of Blue. Like they had always been lifelong friends and it was just a matter of finally getting around to meeting.

Of course, Noah cheats a bit, he can't help it, but Henry at least seems willing to take the leap of faith with him. It's nice. So many people are guarded, and it isn't that Henry isn't, but there's still a sense of trust there.]

Yes.

[Because of course with either/or, Noah answers with a 'yes'.]

It depends on the secret. But if it's no one else's business, I'm good at keeping them.

contact ★ hadriel.

maybe i'll try that the next time i'm really thirsty to do a tag while i'm not on my laptop aslkh

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