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noel was a closed off person- or well, fallen angel, but still- he didn’t put himself in positions to get hurt often.
minus the obvious of giests, but… those couldn’t really hurt him.
and then you came along. beautiful, kind, funny you..!
you crawled your way into his lonely heart, even with only one real working arm. in the first time in a while, noel felt really, truly happy.
it’s been a while since he had a partner, like this, as well. he can’t recall the last time he felt so… domestic, either.
“noel, honey, come here!” his heart squeezes at the pet name- you’ve only ever called him sweet, soft things.
he doesn’t know how to handle it.
you’re in the kitchen- of the house the two of you built together in this wasteland.
wasteland is a bit of an exaggeration now, he thinks. ever since you and DJ arrived- Limbo has thrived.
“you’ll never guess what me and DJ found today!” you say, grinning at him like it was natural for you.
you have such a nice smile, he thinks.
“what?” he asks, voice soft in a way he barely recognizes as his own. he feels his wings twitch-
you turn around, showing off your treasure.
jell-o packs- red, too.
his favorite.
noel’s chests twists at the realization. his eyes are stinging a bit too quickly for him to know how to deal with it-
“oh- honey,” you murmur, approaching him gently. your fingers caress his arm, and he knows.
he’s never been so in love before.