Anonymous Mon 01 Jul 2024 02:09:40 No.67034934 Report

>>67034884
Another continuation of the Nona and Naser story. The last one was pretty good

Anonymous Mon 01 Jul 2024 03:37:37 No.67036807 Report

>>67034934
>I have been hanging out with Naser at lunch, again. The days returning to their normal flow sans Naomi. As normal as it can be as the underlying tone still of me not wanting to be a blemish on Naser and him still harboring a bit of longing feelings to me. We do our best to not fall into that pit, dancing around the topics of relationships.
>He's busy again, today and today again I end up dragged into band business. I find it a bit hard to be in their presence, Trish ticking me off to no end and Reed like a hurt puppy, wanting to be forgiven for crumpling under almost no pressure. I can't hate him but I don't know how friendly I can be to the guy.
>It's this or eating alone. I sit down and Trish happily greets me.
>"Nona! My girl!" I put on a plastic smile for her.
>"Hey." I'm a bit stiff.
>"You good?"
>"I'm alright."
>"Fang's been telling me Naser's minding his own business, finally. I take it I can thank you for that?" I grit my teeth.
>"Trish." Fang is a bit short with her.
>"Ah right, sorry. Hope you two work out." It hurts to hear her words.
>Trish returns to regular chatter with Reed, talking about nothing in particular. Fang leave the conversation to talk to me.
>"So, it happened?"
>"Yeah."
>"He's been distant recently. I appreciate being left alone finally but... is he okay?" I appreciate Fang actually giving a shit about her brother. Unlike a certain purple triceratops.
>"Uh...sorta." I shrug. "From what he's been telling me he's at least not dying from stress now."
>Fang squints at me a bit.
>"You two aren't..."
>"No." I shut her down.
>"Oh." The conversation threatens to die. Fang waits a while, looking down, before speaking.
>"Hey, actually can I ask a favor from you?"
>Anything is better than another conversation reminding me exactly who I can't be with.
>"Sure, shoot."
cont.

Anonymous Mon 01 Jul 2024 03:45:55 No.67036982 Report

Quoted By: >>67037143 >>67037180 >>67037454

>>67036807
>"I actually wanted to apologize to Naser. Now that he's not breathing down my neck I realize all he's ever done was try to help." I blink a few times, sitting up straighter.
>"You...want me to help with this?"
>"I get it might be a bit awkward but I have no idea how to approach him about this. Not now that he's pretty much ignoring me..." Shit, sis.
>"I... think I can?" I rack my head for any ideas. Only thing i got is just to find a way to get them alone together. Can't be too hard.
>"...you're a lifesaver. Thanks, Nona."
>"Anytime." I sigh internally. This will hopefully help make him feel a bit better, too.
>I look down at my phone. Hmm. I bet I could get him to talk today.
>"You think today's good?"
>Fang glances back behind her. "Yeah I think so."
>"Alright I'll ask."
>I quickly type away asking Naser if we can hang a few minutes after classes. I get a quick yes.
>"We're on. Just swing by the parking lot after school and he should be there."
>"You're the best. Is there anything I can do for you?" I accept the offer but I honestly just want to be ignored at this point.
>"I'm good, thanks though."
>Lunch ends not too much longer and I dread the end of the day. I have to sit back and watch everyone but me be happy. Can't say I don't really deserve this but it still hurts.
>The promised hour comes and I step outside. Fang's already here. We don't really speak, just a quick nod and verbal confirmation he hasn't cancelled.
>Naser approaches and looks strangely at us. Sorry about springing this on you.
>Surprisingly, Naser addresses Fang first.
>"Fang, no, I already told you-"
>"Naser." I blink in confusion.
>Fang looks over to me, her face a bit guilty.
>"Nona I'm sorry I had to do this to you." What? What's happening?
>"Naser and I already talked, a few days ago. Sorry for lying." Why'd she want me to come out here then?
>I look to see Naser scratching his head.
>"Tell her or I do, Naser." She gets firm with him.
cont. Tweest

Anonymous Mon 01 Jul 2024 03:54:33 No.67037143 Report

Quoted By: >>67037289 >>67037454

>>67036982
>Naser shuts his eyes hard. He pauses a moment before staring into my eyes. His eyes full of fire and drive.
>"Nona I take back what I said the other day. I want to try...us. If you want to." I can't believe my ears. I'm shaken.
>"He pretty much poured his heart out the other day. Telling me how much he thinks of you, how much he looks forward to talking with you. I think you two would be cute together." Fang looks at me expectantly.
>I start to hyperventilate. No this isn't real life. This isn't happening to me.
>I look between the two, anxiety overwhelming.
>"I... look I-" I can't formulate sentences as the two look at me.
>"I-I-I gotta go!"
>I turn tail and walk quickly away. Anywhere but here. I end up heading back into class, picking any room I can find that's empty and stepping inside. My fingers and toes tingling from the oxygen refusing to circulate properly. I feel my heart in my chest. No. I can't.
>I stand leaning and pant, the corners of my vision blackening. I think I'm gonna faint. I hear a tap on the door. Please go no.
>"Nona?" It's Naser. Goddamnit.
>I don't reply. Holding my breath. I hear the door click open and Naser steps into the empty classroom. Fang isn't by his side. He looks sad. Goddamnit I can't even stop myself from trampling his emotions by running. Just kill me.
>"Nona?" I clench my jaw tight.
>"I....I'm sorry." I merely manage an apology.
>"Oh." He's downtrodden but at least acceptant.
>"...can you at least tell me why?" He's owed that much, I agree.
>I pull a chair out and sit, my hand holding my face up while I stare down at the desk.
>"Okay." I hear Naser take a seat next to me.
>"You're...I-"
>"It's okay. Relax." I take a deep breath and find my footing.
>"I'm not enough for you."
>No words back yet.
>"You're track lead, golden boy the lot. I'm Nona. Name one thing about me that's even comparable."
>Nothing. Predictable.
cont.

Anonymous Mon 01 Jul 2024 04:02:44 No.67037289 Report

Quoted By: >>67037454

>>67037143
>"I'm a mess. Barely held together ball of stress. I can't ask you to deal with that. Not for me."
>Still nothing.
>"So I just can't. Can't drag you down with me. You're not ugly, not mean, not someone I dislike. You're great. Too great."
>I think I finally settle enough to fully let it out.
>"You'll find someone better. Someone who props you up, not drags you down. I can't selfishly step in like that."
>I feel the morose speech settle in. This is it.
>"If...if we can I still want to be friends. I do like hanging out with you. I get it if we can't."
>Naser steps in
>"Nona." His voice is firm. I pick my head up to look at him. He's not distraught nor displeased. He's got a strange sort of smirk on him.
>"So you like me back, then?"
>I stammer out instantly "I- I mean yes but look we can't-"
>"Good."
>He leans forward and hugs me. Dude I just told you we can't-
>He speaks to me without letting go.
>"You're nothing like you think you are." My heart jolts. Don't do this to me you perfect man.
>"I promise you you won't be a burden. You've already helped me feel better. Can you not see?" I swallow. No he doesn't really know who I am. He'll hate me. He'll abandon-
>"I won't" ...did I say that out loud?
>"Show me. We have to at least try. C'mon." He pulls back and looks at me with a smile and pleading eyes. I want to say yes so bad. I want to be happy too.
>He reaches out and grasps my hands in his. The cool smoothness of his scales rings something inside me. I find the courage to do this, a leap off the deep end. I can't be happy if I don't try.
>"Okay."
>I'm hugged again. God this is nice.
>I find my hands slowly reaching behind him, tucking under his wings. We rock back and forth a while. I notice a gray figure in the door's window.
>Fang's there, smiling. I get a thumbs up. God I owe her. She turns and leaves.

Fin, I liked where that ended up.

>>67034956
Next, probably short. Small break first.