she couldn't forget that he went to her house to tell her he was going to fall. she hates thinking of the very possibility of him not having gone to her first. she can only be grateful that he did, the kind of relief that sinks into her bones and nearly has her crumpling on the ground. ] It's not just so that you don't worry me, Noah. [ but for now - for now she'll take it. she'll take that he'll do it, at least for her. if not for himself. she swallows, and glances down again.
she can feel that burning return to her eyes. ] You've never looked like that before. Why would you - [ she cuts herself off and looks away for a moment, biting her lip. ] You are never allowed to scare me like that again. [ she doesn't mean getting sick this time. ]