Noelle's December Catch-All

[holidaygirl1225]

WHO: Noelle & Mayaka, Bigby, Kris, Agnes
WHAT: Questing, decorating for the holidays
WHEN: Throughout December
WHERE: Bottlecap Bay, the Spire
WARNINGS: Any Deltarune spoilers will be marked by thread.

Comments

[holidaygirl1225]

[Deep breath. Bigby's voice is soothing to her. It reminds her of how she'd go to her dad for advice, back before he was in the hospital and the doctors didn't want her to stress him out.

Another person she might never see again.]

... it's still part of you. [She'll never be able to let go of it, for better and for worse.]

... do you think I should tell her? She should hate me. [She's too tired to keep up the obvious lie.]

[wolfcut]

You should tell her. [ Without hesitation. ] Take it from someone who never did.

[ Never mind that his situation is complicated by centuries and professional responsibilities. But stuck worlds a part now, wondering if he'll ever get the chance to see her again, he can't help but doubt if that was worth the heartache. Even if it wasn't meant to be, it would've been better than leaving another book without an ending.

He promised Snow he'd never leave her without ever telling her why. Now he's gone, and she'll never know. Quietly, he takes a towel to finally clean himself up. ]

Even if she should, that doesn't mean she will. Give her the chance she gave you.

[holidaygirl1225]

... Thanks, Bigby. Really. Gosh, I can't get through one conversation without going all crazy, right? Haha. [And she really did just invite him here to bake!]

[wolfcut]

Just a lot on your mind. It happens.

[ A lot on his mind now too, but it is what it is. ]

So. [ He smiles at her. Tries to, anyway, even if he does look more tired than when they first started. ] You’ll tell me how it goes, right?

[holidaygirl1225]

[... it starts to catch up with her.]

W-wait, did I say-- I didn't promise anything, right? It can wait a little, can't it? It's such a weird time, and I don't even know how I'd start that conversation, I've never dated anyone before--

[wolfcut]

Do you want to wait?

[ Excuses notwithstanding, she was the one who brought it up. It must be on her mind enough to at least consider. ]

... I thought the holidays were a good time for this. Spreading cheer and all that. [ A beat. He's trying his best here, especially after earlier, even if he doesn't realize how embarrassing this might be for her now. ] I guess Valentine's is around the corner. You have that where you're from?