[There's the hint of an amused glint in her eyes, somewhere between the concern and the firmness. Practice what you preach, he says... is he suggesting she, too, learn from a seven year old girl?
... Wouldn't put it past either of them.
There's a beat of silence, and while Lightning does agree with the sentiment, there's one thing she feels she needs to remind Noel and maybe, by extension, herself:]
Be happy for your sake, too. Else you can't be happy for hers.
[Kid seems wiser than her age, so...Yeah. He is. He was surprised at her simple but firm logic. And who has the heart to argue with a little kid, anyway?
He watches her as he gives a small smile and nods.]
I'll try. Thanks. Lightning.
[His coffee wafts up more gentle fresh coffee smell. Thank for more than just all of the talks over coffee or the prodding and/or scolding. For being able to relate and understand.]
[From where she's standing, Lightning has no idea what could even be the problem. As far as she's concerned, all she's doing is offering her family a shoulder to lean on when they need it, but when Noel averts his gaze from her, she can't help but crack a little smile. She gets it – it's difficult to admit these things; Lightning has enough trouble doing it herself, but she's glad that Noel is starting to open up to her, even just a bit more.]
Noel. You know that you can come to me for anything.
[Or if he ever needs an opinion that isn't coated in sugar.]
[Does he? Does he? Lightning isn't going to tease him for it, as much as she'd like to, especially with the way he glances at her and smiles like that.]
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A seven-year-old girl. Named Alice.
[A little girl that seemed a little more wiser and a little more clever than a lot of adults he knows...]
Told her I wasn't sure I deserved Yeul. She told me I should be happy for her sake or I wouldn't.
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[There's the hint of an amused glint in her eyes, somewhere between the concern and the firmness. Practice what you preach, he says... is he suggesting she, too, learn from a seven year old girl?
... Wouldn't put it past either of them.
There's a beat of silence, and while Lightning does agree with the sentiment, there's one thing she feels she needs to remind Noel and maybe, by extension, herself:]
Be happy for your sake, too. Else you can't be happy for hers.
... I learned that the hard way.
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He watches her as he gives a small smile and nods.]
I'll try. Thanks. Lightning.
[His coffee wafts up more gentle fresh coffee smell. Thank for more than just all of the talks over coffee or the prodding and/or scolding. For being able to relate and understand.]
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Hm? For what?
[Why do people keep thanking her for things she doesn't think she needs to be thanked for? Far as she knows, she didn't do much of anything.]
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... Thanks for being able to relate and be honest with me. It helps. There's not a lot of people I can talk to like this.
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Noel. You know that you can come to me for anything.
[Or if he ever needs an opinion that isn't coated in sugar.]
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Yeah. I know.
[He glances at her again and smiles.]
we can probably wrap this! ♥
Drink your coffee, before it gets cold.