( nôr )

“i feel your hair tickling me,” she said. “do something like what? am i getting slutty for whatever we’re doing?”

“feels like heaven, no?” noor teased back, grabbing the ends of her hair so she could swat at the top of sunny’s ear, “you’re always telling me about adventures so, this one’s up to you. you’re the lead today.”

“ah, spring. the beginning of snotmas,” he chuckles, glancing up toward the ceiling as if he’ll be able to see the sun through all the many, many floors. he checks his watch next, doing some quick calculations in his head – he should be doing more work this afternoon. should – but how can he resist such a sweet demand? “what did you have in mind?”

“something like that,” noor replied, the small smile never leaving her face while she almost rocked on her feet, waiting for the other to debate on her offer, “i dunno, but we can definitely figure it out,” she nodded toward the lobby’s exit, “but i can promise we will get food and possibly italian ice — whatever your preference. i’m good company.” she bragged.

Walking out of his office to see Noor standing at the front desk is not something Wyatt expects to happen, that’s for sure. He’s speaking to somebody on the phone, over Bluetooth, but it doesn’t take him long to make a polite ending to the call with a promise to phone back later on to finish up the discussion. He just stands there for a few moments afterwards, taking her in, and noting that she’s got one of his shirts that had mysteriously gone ‘missing’ tucked under her arm. It’s borderline painful that he kind of wants to smile at that, a mixture of emotions welling up in him that he wants very much to keep buried. Gesturing for her to follow him, Wyatt turns to head back into his office. “If we’re going to do this, I’d like some modicum of privacy.”

her small smile fell as he spoke, nodding in response since there was really no need for one. fidgeting with one of the buttons as she followed along the familar path to his office, she couldn’t help but wonder if maybe this wasn’t in her best intentions. she could have just left the shirt on the knob of his apartment door, but there she was — trying to rack between excuses to keep him and lies to release him. goosebumps were on earthy toned skin as the door was shut behind them, usually being one for words or pleasantries but not today. “sorry for showing up here, i just figured you blocked my number so —” excuses, noor, “i wanted to bring you your shirt and... well, i dunno, get closure? see you?” it wasn’t a question, but for once she was hesitating. 

clark:  no no wingman is good  . 

clark: makes this a little easier tbh . no offense  . you’re  beautiful  but  i’m  doomed  and all  that  . 

clark: but theo ? have you met him ?

maybe it was petty, maybe it was subconscious, knowing it was the only place she could corner him, and it was definitely selfish. she held a button down under her arm that only had just been dug from her laundry, making her way up the elevator and to wyatt’s workspace. she had been only a few times before, to meet him for lunch or pick him up from work. those memories seemed fleeting now, her heart beat teasing her as she waited at the front desk.

“alright, i’m giving in,” noor spoke as she sat on luci’s couch, “i’m gonna let you take my weed virginity. but i swear to god, if i start bugging out — you better keep me confined. i will not have my reputation at mulberry tarnished by what i may do high.” she shifted slightly, her lower lip being squeezed between her teeth as she thought a bit more, “okay — yeah, let’s do it... why are you looking at me like that?” 

CLARK: are you asking for a wingman or something else here?

“hey, aren’t you from my building?” noor spoke as she caught up to the other on the street. a dozen extra degrees in baltimore, and people were acting as if it was already spring, “why don’t we walk back together? it’s still a few blocks — or are you walking to your car?” her head tipped slightly as she eyed around like she would know this strangers car if she sw it. she couldn’t help but invade people with her presence, and usually it came out well but not everyone liked her energy.