The Abnormal Noah

Before taking the train, Emma bought bubble tea drinks and mini pretzel dogs for the ride back, "Want to sit?" pointing at the empty bench. Noah nodded. He doesn't seem to have any energy left after leaving the museum.

Glancing over at the tired Noah, she carefully suggests, trying not to make it awkward," You can lay on my shoulder if you want to nap for a while.", tapping her shoulder. Without any complaints, Noah placed his head on her and said, "You can lay on me if you want."

Emma blinked in confusion wondering if he was already drunk without drinking, "Nah, it's fine. I'll wake you up when our stop is near."

Instead of sleeping, Noah began playing with Emma's fingers, breaking the silence he asked, "Do I make you uncomfortable?" Emma, who was watching him play with her fingers, tilted her head touching his and questioned, "Why you ask?"

His hair tickles her neck as he shakes his head, "No reason." curling his pinky over Emma's pinky.

"At first it was, but after meeting your sister. I saw another side of you that washed the past thoughts of you away." leaning forward to see how he reacts to the response. But he didn't care to show any reaction and continue to play with her fingers.

He started to fold her fingers one at a time, after seeing all her fingers were being folded she quickly moved her hand away. He glances up, "What's wrong?" She gulped, "You were going to crack my knuckles, no?" Noah couldn't help but laugh at her frightened face, and said, "No? Why? You don't like it?"

After seeing him laugh, Emma looks up out of embarrassment and notices a group of girls shrieking at him, she looks back at him and frowned, covering his face with her hand, and grumbled, "Don't laugh in public.".

He pulls her hand closer, and pecks it, "I could say the same to you too." Her eyes widened as she felt the kiss, she instantly turned to Noah in shock. He gave her a puzzled look, "What?"

"...Nothing." (was it my imagination?)

Shortly, Noah fell asleep while holding onto Emma's hand. "This is cheating," whispering as she stares at him.

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After getting off the station, Noah, still half asleep, questioned, "Where are we going?" Emma passed him his drink to wake him up and answered, "Home." "What about the drinks?", he scowled. "Mhm, we will have it at my place. I called my mom and she should be preparing dinner already."

Like a little kid, he continues to ask, "Why?" "Because you look sleepy." "And?" "I don't have the strength to carry you home." "So?" "So after dinner, you can sleep at my place." "But what if I don't get drunk?"

She started to get annoyed, setting a smile, "Then, you can go home if you want."

At Emma's front gate, before Noah can change his mind, the door suddenly opened, "Oh. You're back. Dinner is ready! Come in." Emma's mom welcomes Noah warmly. Emma left him with her mom as she went up to change.

"Are you a good drinker?" her mom began asking him. Noah answered, "I'm somewhat." fidgeting for Emma to come back unable to make eye contact. He stood still as her mom scan him, from head to toes.

"Let's drink without her, she doesn't drink these things.", pouring a cup of soju for Noah. "She doesn't!?", he asked holding the cup. Her mom laughed at his response, "It looks like she would be the type to enjoy it right? Here, eat some spicy fried chicken with it."

By the time Emma comes back, they are onto their fourth bottle, "You guys start without me?" Noah glared at her from the dining room, "You don't drink?" She nervously chuckles, "Yea..." picking up a drumstick avoiding his glance.

Her mom then interrupts, "When I feel like drinking I'll invite you over, Noah." giving him a wink and another glass. He weakly laughed and chugged down the soju. Emma sat at the side with the drumsticks, peacefully watching them drink until one passed out, a.k.a mom.

After she taking care of her mom, she then went back for tipsy Noah, "Can you walk?", putting his arm over her. "No." Trying to move him, but he won't budge.

"Do you want water?" "NO."

"Are you still hungry?" Noah looked at her, "no."

"Are you angry at me?" This time he just stares at her. As she tried to move him again, he suddenly went and hugged her.

Emma stood there not knowing what to do, "Noah?"

She soon began to check if he was awake or not, then started dragging him up the stairs.

Somewhat manages to bring him to her room and lay him on her bed. She sat next to him, taking a short breather. Suddenly he turned over, their faces were inches away from one another.

"Do you have feelings for me?", she mumbles as she shifts his hair for a better look.

Noah flinched a little and turned facing the ceiling, "I don't feel so good."

She quickly got up and stated, "I'll get some water," as she stands up, Noah pulls her onto the bed.