Rex admits that he mainly went for the pizza.
What? He's a growing boy and his stomach was getting really rumbly. Plus, pizza. It's PIZZA. He would murder a man for a good slice.
Anyway, he shows up to the pizza place ten minutes after his first ever phone call, belly starving and smile nervous. The place is not particularly busy, but no one looks at him strange for loitering.
When one of the employees asks him if he's ready to order, he shakes his head, realizing he has exactly zero dollars in cash. And zero dollars in credit. Basically, he is flat broke. Rex really hopes Noah brings some money when he comes, otherwise this will be a very awkward conversation over water and no pizza.
Noah (bless his rich heart) does not disappoint. After …show more content…
He lifts a shoulder, avoiding Noah's gaze as he absently stirs his drink with a straw. There's an abrupt thickness in the back of his throat and a mild concern that he might lose all of his recently gained food.
"I dunno." He says, even though it's a bit of a lie - he can still see the gleam of gold, and a laugh and a fall. His fingers feel ice cold, and his broken arm aches anew.
Then he decides to just come out with it, rip the band-aid off.
"I-I actually...can't remember."
There's confusion and (surprise surprise) more worry on Noah's face.
"What, did you fall and hit your head or something? Is that how it happened?"
Rex realizes Noah is thinking only of his arm, and suddenly just wants to bolt. He already got his pizza, after all.
But he swallows and tries one more time.
"No, I don't...I can't remember anything."
Noah stares. He doesn't blink for at least five minutes, and Rex thinks that's probably bad. It certainly doesn't make him feel any less nervous or self-conscious.
It's what feels like an eternity of awkward, uncomfortable staring later before the boy's jaw just goes slack, and he runs a hand through blond hair.
Noah blows out an exasperated, disbelieving sigh, his cheek falling limply into his …show more content…
Knowing that there could be lots of people out there that have some of his secrets tucked away inside, some secrets that maybe even he doesn't know/remember, makes his stomach turn in anger and anxiety.
"Of course I know!" Noah exclaims. "You tell me everything, you blabbermouth! But, I guess you don't remember - duh, Noah, amnesiac, of course he doesn't remember - wow, yeah, I think I'm panicking a little, because I'm usually much smarter than this."
"You're panicking?"
If Noah, who is the only person at their table who knows who everyone here is, is currently losing it, what chance does Rex have to keep it together?
"Yes, I'm panicking! That's what I do!" Noah snaps.
"Well don't! You're freaking me out."
"You can't just tell someone who's panicking not to panic! That is like the worst thing you can say!"
"How am I supposed to know?" Rex shoots back. "I just got here!"
"Oh man, okay. let's just - let's both breathe."
Rex tries to, biting down the, 'What am I, five?' remark that bubbles up, because while sarcasm might be a great coping method (how would he know), it's probably not the best for making
What? He's a growing boy and his stomach was getting really rumbly. Plus, pizza. It's PIZZA. He would murder a man for a good slice.
Anyway, he shows up to the pizza place ten minutes after his first ever phone call, belly starving and smile nervous. The place is not particularly busy, but no one looks at him strange for loitering.
When one of the employees asks him if he's ready to order, he shakes his head, realizing he has exactly zero dollars in cash. And zero dollars in credit. Basically, he is flat broke. Rex really hopes Noah brings some money when he comes, otherwise this will be a very awkward conversation over water and no pizza.
Noah (bless his rich heart) does not disappoint. After …show more content…
He lifts a shoulder, avoiding Noah's gaze as he absently stirs his drink with a straw. There's an abrupt thickness in the back of his throat and a mild concern that he might lose all of his recently gained food.
"I dunno." He says, even though it's a bit of a lie - he can still see the gleam of gold, and a laugh and a fall. His fingers feel ice cold, and his broken arm aches anew.
Then he decides to just come out with it, rip the band-aid off.
"I-I actually...can't remember."
There's confusion and (surprise surprise) more worry on Noah's face.
"What, did you fall and hit your head or something? Is that how it happened?"
Rex realizes Noah is thinking only of his arm, and suddenly just wants to bolt. He already got his pizza, after all.
But he swallows and tries one more time.
"No, I don't...I can't remember anything."
Noah stares. He doesn't blink for at least five minutes, and Rex thinks that's probably bad. It certainly doesn't make him feel any less nervous or self-conscious.
It's what feels like an eternity of awkward, uncomfortable staring later before the boy's jaw just goes slack, and he runs a hand through blond hair.
Noah blows out an exasperated, disbelieving sigh, his cheek falling limply into his …show more content…
Knowing that there could be lots of people out there that have some of his secrets tucked away inside, some secrets that maybe even he doesn't know/remember, makes his stomach turn in anger and anxiety.
"Of course I know!" Noah exclaims. "You tell me everything, you blabbermouth! But, I guess you don't remember - duh, Noah, amnesiac, of course he doesn't remember - wow, yeah, I think I'm panicking a little, because I'm usually much smarter than this."
"You're panicking?"
If Noah, who is the only person at their table who knows who everyone here is, is currently losing it, what chance does Rex have to keep it together?
"Yes, I'm panicking! That's what I do!" Noah snaps.
"Well don't! You're freaking me out."
"You can't just tell someone who's panicking not to panic! That is like the worst thing you can say!"
"How am I supposed to know?" Rex shoots back. "I just got here!"
"Oh man, okay. let's just - let's both breathe."
Rex tries to, biting down the, 'What am I, five?' remark that bubbles up, because while sarcasm might be a great coping method (how would he know), it's probably not the best for making