I am what you think about me.

Holding onto Saskia tightly, Noah moved further up in the line. He hated how close people would stand next to each other at concerts, but he knew once he was a few drinks in he wouldn't care any more.

Saskia wouldn't complain if she had to use Noah for a piggy back ride home, or if he would princess carry her home. She just wanted him to touch her as much as possible.

Keeping a tight grip on his hand and jacket, she thought about what she wanted to drink before answering. "I think just some beer to start off with, please!" She leaned up to say into his ear.

She would drink something heavier later into the night but she wanted to enjoy the concert before getting drunk, especially since this would've been her first rock concert and it was a date with Noah, she'd behave.

I want to see everything you stole.

I wasn't gonna stay. I wasn't gonna stay.

I've got work to do.

You can see for yourself!

You're going to stay here a few more minutes.

Where're your manners?

Where the hell were you?

Were you sleeping?

Who are you doing it for?

When'll you be back?

You should see the snow, it's so beautiful.

The world we're about to enter is one you might not know.

They call it "getting high", the raw pleasure of taking yourself to the limit and playing with danger.

Danger that sometimes ends in death.

What are they looking for?

They're looking for thrills. They want to show off.

Hi. Wanna come to my place?

We can smoke cigs, or invite people over.

What about your parents? No one's home?

Would you like to talk to [him/her/them]?

How long are you staying?

What are all the sheets for?

Where're you from? It sucks.

Your dad listens to this shit?

Did they name you after it?

When's your old man back?

You're so lucky. I'd die for a place like this.

You go there often?

Who's that coming?

If you pick me up and take me to the track, I'll give you a set of keys.

Are you free tonight?

Let's get a move on.

What're you doing here?

You're wearing Mom's necklace?

I didn't hear you?

Do you understand your prayers, or do you pretend?

Do you need anything else?

What have I done wrong?

Let's have some wine.

Don't mess up, ok? Otherwise I'll be in trouble.

Are you sure? Let's see yours.

Are you on the pill?

You're just being mean.

You're so obnoxious.

I'll take you home.

Why don't you try?

I can't help it. I couldn't lie about that.

You didn't tell [him/her/them] the rest.

I can't even hear myself.

We only slept together once.

What's the big deal?

You don't know what it is?

Are you kidding me?

Forget it, you don't know.

You're insane. I'm not a liar.

Wouldn't you cry if you were [him/her/them]?

I can't stop thinking about [him/her/them].

What'll [he/she/they] do without a mother?

Are you out of your mind?

Come on, get dressed.

What're you doing?

What's going on? Hey, stop!

What the fuck you doing!

Get out of the way! Beat it!

I can't argue, it's [his/her/them].

How about your friend?

How much is it?

It's on me.

How's it going, [name]?

In a way, you could say the infatuation was premonitory.

What're you doing? You're not dressed?

Why don't you answer?

Are you kidding?

I did lots of stuff before, but I never did it.

It's the opposite. We're different.

I wanted it to be with someone special. At least someone I liked.

I haven't been attracted to many people, you know.

You know who I had my first crush on?

It's so weird, I was crazy about [him/her/them].

I was totally obsessed. I made the life miserable, just to notice me.

I did everything I could, just so that… It's pathetic.

I'd follow [him/her/them] in the hallways, I got a hold of schedule…

Where'd you get that?

Hello! Where'd you find it?

Is it a crime to ask?

Don't get mad, please.

It seems to make you happy.

Ever since [name] passed away, all you do is go out.

You don't even seem to care.

It's not true!

You sleeping here tonight?

What was your dad going on about last time?

He's an asshole, it's nothing new.

It's my fault, [name], it's my fault.

Why, it never happens to you?

So what's the moral of the story?

Go on, spit it out.

It's not the quantity that counts, it's the time.

Why didn't you ask your mom?

My mother doesn't make much and she works like a dog.

I changed my mind.

Honestly, you look very pretty like that.

Not bad? What do you mean? Get lost!

What's wrong? You don't believe me?

You don't believe you're beautiful?

Are you scared of me?

Are your parents religious?

Why don't you believe me?

I put too much perfume on.

You afraid of heights?

I guess if I look down, I'm a little scared.

You have a cig? Can I have it?

You know what you should do?

Can I tell you something?

You got anything to drink?

Why am I telling you this?

Come on. Stop fucking around.

Where're you going? Can I come?

You're not tired of my stories?

Are you cold? Here, take this.

Where the fuck were you?

You better not have smoked in my room.

It hurts too much to be here without Mom.

It's not because I don't want to see you, or because I don't worry. It's just... I can't do it.

I shouldn't have called [name] but you're overreacting.

I'm tired of you. You don't interest me anymore.

You got no business here, get out.

Sorry. I can't get away.

Do you think they even like you? They don't give a shit about you.

What are you doing? Why are you leaving?

Why are you treating me this way?

I've had it up to here with your bullshit!

Don't push me away!

Why are you apologizing?

Why did you leave? You scared me so much.

An eyebrow raised as Aurelia said where Saskia could find the toys, even if she didn't exactly need them, colour her intrigued. She could always expand upon her toy collection. "Well, I don't need them but I'm never gonna say no to getting more toys," she smirked. "You need safety from my depraved brain, there's a lot in there."

Without her, Noah would still believe he was a deadbeat who was going to mess up their kid's life. The fact that Saskia trusted him with decisions, such as choosing what colour to paint the walls, made him feel like maybe he would be an okay father after all.

As much as Saskia wanted to be a mother, she was nervous as to how good of a mother she would be. She wanted to give their child the whole world, but realistically, it would be hard. But as long as both she and Noah were willing to put in the work, they'd do it.

She honestly didn't want to go through the pregnancy with anyone but him, she was sure anyone else would've just left her as soon as she told them she was pregnant. But he stayed by her side.

Blushing softly as she smirked, she nodded. "Of course I miss seeing you naked all the time," she kissed him, the smirk still on her lips. "As soon as I'm able to, I'm gonna drag you into bed with me."

She stayed as close to him as she could over her pregnancy bump, linking her fingers with his. "I'll give you all the affection too, as much as you want."

Just how tight were those ropes, the skin on your wrists is raw!

Okay so maybe 'what are you going to do, stab me?' wasn't the smartest thing to say.

It's okay, I was getting kind of tired of life anyway.

Why won't the bleeding stop!

Where did you get that bruise?

You're not going anywhere, you have a fever!

It looks worse then it is.

How are you still even standing?!

I know it hurts, but it's important we clean the wound.

It's okay, I can walk…..nevermind, I don't think I can walk.

Fuck! I stepped on a lego!

I swear this hurts worse then being stabbed!

Let me change your bandages and then you can sleep.

Just get me some pain killers and I'll be fine.

Who gave you the black eye?

Sorry for getting blood on your couch.

Please tell me the other person looks worse.

I think I may have been poisoned.

How long were you planning to this this from me?

No! Leave it in, pulling it out will make things worse.

I'm pretty sure your nose is broken.

It's okay, most of the blood isn't mine.

That looks infected.

I….think I may have been hit…

Are you aware your head is bleeding?

You're burning up!

That cough sounds terrible.

You are not using electrical tape to bandage the wound!

Pretty sure the bone shouldn't be sticking out like that.

Saskia certainly had a reputation, one that wasn't exactly untrue but it was one she didn't want to keep. She'd rather have people got to know her without that level of judgement, but that was rare. "Well, I appreciate it," she gave Nila a small smile. "I'm just up here for a cigarette and to kind of get away from everything, it's too loud in there. How come you're up here?"

Moving closer to Saskia so he could hear her drink order, Noah almost blushed as he felt her move his hand back to her lower back. "Sure, I can do that," he replied as he gave the other a quick smile.

"Nah it's okay, I can grab them... you go with the boys over to the VIP section, it should be quieter over there," Noah exclaimed, gesturing over to where his bandmates were.

Heading over to the bar, Noah grabbed drinks before making his way back to where the rest of the group was. As he walked over he noticed a man sitting all up in Saskia's personal space. Looking at the brunette's face he could tell she looked uncomfortable. Noah knew Saskia could handle herself, but that didn't mean he was just going to sit back and watch her get harassed by some creep.

Heading over to the VIP section, Saskia was a little nervous at how crowded it was but thankful that the VIP section was a little quieter and less crowded. She didn't even get to talk to the other guys before some weasel started talking to her.

She tried to give off as many "no" signals as possible, looking awkwardly around to see if there was someone who could've been used as a scapegoat.

Once Noah came over and wrapped an arm around her, she instantly slid herself closer to him, wanting to get as far as she could away from the creeper. Although, she couldn't deny how her heart skipped a beat once he called her baby.

"Thank you, baby," she forced a smile, turning her head away from the creeper to give him a chaste kiss on the lips. "You're a godsend, I just hope the drink's good."

The creeper muttered something under his breath, calling Saskia a "fucking bitch" before walking away. She instantly relaxed once he was gone, but stayed close to Noah. "Thank you for that."

❛ When did you start believing in impossible heroes? ❜

❛ You asked me if you were a good man. And the answer is I don’t know. ❜

❛ Where do you think you’re going?! ❜

❛ Do we understand each other? ❜

❛ Well, I understand you. Let’s not get carried away. ❜

❛ I have seen you change time, I have seen you break any rule you want. ❜

❛ Well, either you do as you’re told, or stop threatening me - There really isn’t a third option here. ❜

❛ Do as you are told. ❜

❛ Say it again so I know you mean it. ❜

❛ You betrayed me. ❜

❛ You betrayed my trust, you betrayed our friendship, you betrayed everything I ever stood for. ❜

❛ You let me down! ❜

❛ Do you think I care for you so little that betraying me would make any difference? ❜

❛ Did you seriously think that that was going to work on me? ❜

❛ I always knew it wasn’t over. ❜

❛ These crackers are rubbish! ❜

❛ I hate boy bands. ❜

❛ I wanted everything to stop. I wanted nothing to change ever again. ❜

❛ I hope you made a wish. ❜

❛ It all just disappears, doesn’t it? Everything you are, gone in a moment, like breath on a mirror. ❜

❛ When you think about it, we’re all different people all through our lives. ❜

❛ If this works, get out of here as fast as you can. ❜

❛ First good news of the day. ❜

❛ There might be a certain amount of yelling. ❜

❛ I just saw something I wish I hadn’t. ❜

❛ I’m staying with you. ❜

❛ We don’t walk away. ❜

❛ No, we don’t walk away. But when we’re holding on to something precious, we run. ❜

❛ Well, it’s what they believe. It’s a nice story. ❜

❛ That was page one. ❜

❛ What did I miss? ❜

❛ What happened to me? ❜

❛ Don’t you remember? ❜

❛ I was scared, really scared. Didn’t know where I was. ❜

❛ Well then, you should go to sleep. Because you’re safe now, I promise.

❛ Are you guarding me? ❜

❛ Are you seriously going to sit down there all night? ❜

❛ I promise I won’t budge from this spot. ❜

❛ Well then, I’ll have to come to you. ❜

❛ Come back tomorrow. Ask me again. ❜

❛ I’m always losing things. ❜

❛ Maybe I’m an idiot! ❜

❛ You’re not! You’re clever, really clever. ❜

❛ Did you build this snowman? ❜

❛ Where are you going? I thought we was just getting acquainted! ❜

❛ You followed me, remember. I didn’t invite you. ❜

❛ Are you going to explain what happened to me? ❜

❛ You didn’t answer my question. ❜

A soft smile spread across Saskia's lips as she listened to Autumn's words and seeing him gasp once his collar was touched, a soft blush spreading across her cheeks. "I want to be with you too, through the good, the bad and the ugly," she whispered. "You're the best person I could ever call my boyfriend, I feel so lucky to be yours. And I promise I'll do everything I can to silence your insecurities."

Saskia never saw Noah as a deadbeat, just someone who was lost and unsure of their place in this world. It was why she understood him probably better than anyone else did.

Giving his hand a gentle squeeze once he took it, she smiled softly. "I'm absolutely sure, I'd never tell you something for the sake of it." She moved closer to him and licked her lips. "Burgers it is, I'll get the biggest and greasiest thing this town can offer. Are you sure there isn't anything else I can do?"

You think you're so much better than me, don't you?

Stop looking at me like that.

We're on the same side now, whether you like it or not.

I'd rather die than work with you.

You're the last person I wanted to see today.

Don't you dare act like you care about me now.

I know what you did. I know everything.

You've always been my enemy, but you've never been my equal.

Why does it feel like you're the only one who actually sees me?

I don't trust you. I'll never trust you.

You're insufferable, you know that?

We can't keep doing this—pretending we don't feel it.

I've spent half my life trying to destroy you.

God, I want to hate you so badly right now.

You make me want to scream.

I didn't save you because I like you. I saved you because I had to.

We're not friends. We'll never be friends.

You don't get to be vulnerable with me now, not after everything.

I've imagined killing you a thousand different ways.

Why do you always have to be right?

I hate how much space you take up in my head.

You're my rival, not my—whatever the hell this is.

Don't touch me. Don't you fucking dare.

I know you better than anyone, and that's the worst part.

You've ruined me for anyone else, and I hate you for it.

I'd burn the world down before I let you win.

You look at me like I'm the villain, but you're no hero either.

I can't do this. I can't want you and hate you at the same time.

You're the only person who's ever challenged me.

Stop pretending you don't feel this too.

I've never wanted to throttle someone and hold them this badly before.

We're going to regret this in the morning.

You think you know me? You don't know anything.

I didn't mean to fall for you. This is a mistake.

You make me feel like I'm losing a battle I didn't even know I was fighting.

I swore I'd never let you get close to me.

Why does fighting with you feel better than being happy with anyone else?

You're dangerous. To me. To everything I've built.

I hate that you're the only one who makes me feel alive.

This thing between us—it's toxic. We're toxic.

You've always been the thorn in my side. Now you're under my skin.

You betrayed me once. How do I know you won't do it again?

I've spent years building walls to keep you out.

We're playing with fire here, and we both know it.

You're my competition, my nemesis, my—fuck, I don't even know anymore.

Saskia laughed softly, knowing that Charlie was just trying to reassure her but it wouldn't be enough to quell her insecurities. "I guess I've just been hanging around the wrong people, everyone just kind of convinced me that nobody would want me as a girlfriend," she shrugged but still smiled. "I'd only do things that you're comfortable with, don't worry. I'm not gonna drag you into any of my kinks or things like that; you're my partner, and your comfort and happiness is more important."