The Man With No Name

[MurderWeasel]

Hello, potluck buddy!

Yvette also has a traumatic/rough power, but for other reasons. She'd be super sympathetic but also complain about hers a lot, unsure how much Noah would gel with that. She doesn't share any particular interests, so likely isn't too close to him, and might get a little weird with him during/after her relationship with Jenelle, depending how that turns out—something to chat with Lore about also.

[Cicadan]

Sayuna and Noah are in the same band with Austin! Interesting trio dynamics between the three of them probably, but between the two of them Sayuna's the sort who can be the talker in their duo, interesting and fairly intelligently stimulating but without being overwhelming as someone like Lily might be (chatty but not aggressively so). They're also both studious so studying together is also something that they probably do. Noah being an emotionally sensitive romantic sort makes him read as the sort of person Sayuna might develop a subdued crush on as they became good friends. Nothing she'd admit to, but they're both the sort to take love seriously and have a lot of ideas about it essentially.

Sayuna becoming a bit of a flake with the band due to her competing schedule is a recent development that might color their relationship, perhaps.

[Dogs231]

Crispin aimed the phone at his eyes, blared the fireworks noises on loop, flashed his face with strobe lights.

Noah remembered pain, then bright light, a thundering noise, then red.

Crispin had liked to hurt him ever since that day. It was useless to argue or respond because that just made it worse. The only option was to try to disengage.

He didn't cry, not openly. He just walked away, eyes watery and red.

As the distance grew, he heard cruel laughter.

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FUKKIN NEEEEERRRRRRRD


~cwispy

There are people in this world who Noah will never forgive.

[Dogs231]

He leaned further towards the coffee table, read and re-read the same paragraph, then wondered why she'd chosen him to help with mathematics. They were both on the same question, and it was starting to get dark.

He took a small sip of the milk bubble tea that the two of them had gotten together, then looked up at her, their gazes interlinking.

"Maybe, uh," he said, as his words drifted away into nothingness, "something like—"

A single thought went through his mind as he entered the trance and sunk into a state of near-dreaming.

Her eyes were stunning.

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Sayuna and Noah are in the same band with Austin! Interesting trio dynamics between the three of them probably, but between the two of them Sayuna's the sort who can be the talker in their duo, interesting and fairly intelligently stimulating but without being overwhelming as someone like Lily might be (chatty but not aggressively so). They're also both studious so studying together is also something that they probably do. Noah being an emotionally sensitive romantic sort makes him read as the sort of person Sayuna might develop a subdued crush on as they became good friends. Nothing she'd admit to, but they're both the sort to take love seriously and have a lot of ideas about it essentially.

Sayuna becoming a bit of a flake with the band due to her competing schedule is a recent development that might color their relationship, perhaps.

As discussed, I think this works well! Noah also has a crush on her, but neither of them has approached the other about it, and they're not aware the feeling is mutual.

[Salic]

Claudia’s definitely friendly towards Noah, but is also painfully aware that her gift is basically Noah’s nightmare and is apologetic towards him as well.

[Dogs231]

"No, I just, uh," he sputtered, "I should probably go, talk to you later."

When there wasn't any sound or sight, he could get along with her just fine. As awful as it made him feel, it was her Gift, a medley of everything he couldn't handle.

As he bolted out of the room, he muttered small apologies, afraid he'd hurt her feelings.

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Claudia’s definitely friendly towards Noah, but is also painfully aware that her gift is basically Noah’s nightmare and is apologetic towards him as well.

I think this works great!

[Dogs231]

I have updated the thread to include Cyrus Vähi.

[PlatFleece]

Hey! Lucine would probably have started bonding over natural sciences, and Noah being a very empathetic person means he'll get along with Lucine just fine. Lucine's also friends with Sayuna so they could meet through them. Otherwise, Lucine being a little more outgoing to shyer folks might be what first prompted it when they were in a science class somewhere, since she's super into any type of natural sciences. From study buddies to friends!