Closed Ft. @wandererfms

closed ft. @wandererfms

kai sits cross-legged in the sand, worn-out hoodie pulled low over his eyes, joint hung lazily between his fingers. he hears the slow approach of footsteps in the soft sand but doesn't look up, simply takes another slow drag. however when the figure gets closer, he finally glances over at them, exhaling smoke into the breeze. " want some ? " he questions, tone light as he holds the joint out towards them.

noa opens her mouth to respond, then quickly stops herself. there's a slight air of confusion that surrounds the brunette who usually has a much easier time brushing people off. typically by this point someone would give up— one long-winded explanation was usually all it took. yet he's still asking, looking at her like he finds the whole thing amusing. she can't help but to find his teasing grin a little disarming. " you think my plans are perfect ? " is the first question to come, and it's totally not the point of the conversation, yet the words alone help lower the guard she has up. even if it wasn't meant that way. " fine, " she breathes out, corrects her posture as she flips long curls behind her shoulder, an attempt to distract from the fact she's slightly flustered. noa braunstein doesn't do flustered. " one dance. but you better not have two left feet because if you scuff my shoes, i won't be happy about it. they're jimmy choo's. " because of course, just like everything else, she already has her outfit planned to the last accessory. it's then she realizes her gaze has softened, smile warm. as if to conceal it, she's straight back into work-mode. " and if you make me miss anything important— anything at all— don’t blame me when your desirability score plummets and no one else wants to dance with you again. like ever. "

a grin takes hold of his lips , leaning back a bit as he watches noa go through her detailed explanation . his eyes gleam with amusement , arms crossing over his chest as he lets her words wash over him . he doesn’t interrupt — just lets her ramble , the corners of his lips quirking up the more she talks . when she finally stops , offering that polite smile , he chuckles softly , shaking his head . " you really think i’m gonna let you off that easy ? " his drawl is smooth , teasing as he raised an eyebrow , the corners of his lips curling into a teasing grin . “ sure , you’ve got charts and compatibility scores , and i get it , the whole world’s gonna be on your shoulders that night . but, imagine this — just one dance , no spreadsheets , no body language analysis . just you and me , lost in a moment that doesn’t fit into your perfect plan . what do you say ? ” dax’s gaze softened , a sincere look peeking through his playful exterior . “ i promise , it’ll be quick . i’ll even let you pick the song , so it’s not like we’re taking too much time out of your busy schedule . what do you say , noa ? give it a shot — just this once ? ”

noa’s eyes light up with excitement as she listens to alyssa, a girl after her own heart. thinks anyone she can talk endlessly to about clothes are the greatest people on earth. " five times in one week ? someone is living dangerously. i love it, " the brunette exclaims, before continuing, " but i totally get it. sometimes you just have to be in the store, touch the fabric, soak up the energy. shopping isn’t just a transaction, it's an experience. you’ve got to connect with the clothes, feel their potential, " she nods her head, eyes rolling in complete agreement. " ugh, and yes ! i mean, sure, if you want to buy the trend then buy the trend, but at the very least style it in a way that elevates you enough to stand out from the masses. fashion was meant to set us apart. some people forget that. " with a bright smile, she links her arm through alyssa's, eager to quite literally shop until she drops. " and while we shop, you can fill me in. how's life ? and more importantly, is there anyone special in it ? "

" are you really asking me how i have that kind of self control? because truthfully speaking here? i genuinely have no idea myself. it's hard and not easy, let me just say that much. " it's hard for alyssa to even pull herself away from a just a couple of her favorite stores. mainly because of the fact that if it was up to her, she'd be taking everything right off of the racks at once. " or just don't entirely know how to style the things that they end up getting? or it's all solely just for the trends of everything. " maxing out credit cards was truly a nightmare for her and she hoped every time she went out shopping that it didn't do that. or at the very least decline. another nightmare of hers. " i hope i never reach mine. i went to this one store like 5 times in the last week and i thought i was going to end up reaching it. keep in mind that i didn't even get that many things at one time. " alyssa smiled and clapped her hands together excitedly while she started to lead the way, this was always her favorite part. " yay! come with me and i will show you just how inspired you'll get! "

" ha ha, " she teases in return, " maybe i just know good food when i taste it, ever thought about that ? " she nods along, listening intently. likes how effortless his company feels. while part of her is always wearing somewhat of a mask except for in the comfort of her own home, she feels mostly herself. " i like the added crunch, " she adds, in reference to the beansprouts, understands what he means about the texture. " it's a nice addition. " she watches as he adjusts food in her bowl, and at his next words she lets out a laugh. " hmm, except for the fact i would win both. i meant it when i said i don't like to lose. i think you might underestimate just how competitive i can be, " she states, glances up at him with a playfully challenging stare, brow raising. it's no lie. failure is a feeling she detests, sends her into frenzy for longer than it should. " no competitions, no. show season is coming up, though. it's swan lake. i'll be auditioning. " is fairly certain she'll land the lead, usually does. " apollo is my good luck charm, " words come out without thought, in no way meaning to sound rude. " or, well, i like to think of myself as his. " her laugh is somewhat nervous, shakes her head. " sorry, that came out wrong. it's just . . . we've been dancing together for years, so . . . but outside support is always welcome. and greatly appreciated. as for cooking, i'll never say no to this. "

“ oh really? not a single bad thing to say? are you sure i'm feeding the right person? you must really have missed me.  ”  he's more impressed with nova than himself. a smug smile finds a way to his lips and he does his best to conceal it by pressing his lips into a thin line.  “ i usually use the beansprouts to help cool down the soup. texture's fun too, especially cause it almost tastes like nothing.   ”  miles uses the opposite ends of his own chopsticks to help push the vegetable under the tofu in nova's bowl.  “ if we had a cook off, we'll also have to have a dance off. then the score would be even. i only win when you do.  ”  another triumph grin before his eyes widen slightly. “ speaking of—did i miss any competitions? i've been so busy.  ”  this time, there's an apologetic look. “ i'll just cook for us for the rest of our lives if i missed any... i'm basically your lucky charm. what would you do without me?  ” 

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia – 4.13: The Nightman Cometh

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