Never. I'm always very fond of your bossyness. [and that is very, very true. his smile widens a bit, warms even further especially when he sees the tiniest smile of her own on her lips. god, how he has missed seeing that smile. he doesn't know how to navigate these waters either, he's just so glad there are waters to navigate.
that she's here, that they talked again.] Yeah. [there's a soft laugh as he ducks his head a bit, and then looks up at her when her look hardens. noah winces slightly in anticipation as he lets out a slow breath.] ...no, I'm not kidding you. Look, even in a hospital bed, I'm going to think about you. You were ducking your head... almost like shyness so I don't know. [his chest ached, and he wondered... if she was okay. wonders that.] I am really sorry about worrying you.