[ part of being an analytical cyborg that processes dozens of details every second, piling micro-decision on micro-decision up, is recognizing when you're tipping into overthink. when your thoughts become a distraction and noise to the present events, you need to discard and reset. that's what noa experiences in an instant when kaiser starts coming in close. is he being baited or is this real? no, that's the wrong question. regardless of why kaiser is doing this, noa has to decide if he'll allow it.
so that's what kaiser meant earlier - he's given his answer and now it's noa's turn. is there a reason he shouldn't allow this? plenty. he only needs to rub two braincells together to come up with a lengthy list to not proceed further. even so, he isn't pushing kaiser back and ending the night. maybe he wants to see if kaiser can actually live up to how shameless he's acting.
he keeps his eyes on kaiser's face, not giving any attention to the zip-down and what it promises. noa is quiet for a beat, intentionally, then lets out a quiet scoff. ]
I don't think you know what you're getting into here.
[ like, of course he knows, but does he know? noa doesn't think so. he remembers how fast kaiser was overwhelmed the last time they tangled. it won't be worth his time if they try again and it ends so fast. ]
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so that's what kaiser meant earlier - he's given his answer and now it's noa's turn. is there a reason he shouldn't allow this? plenty. he only needs to rub two braincells together to come up with a lengthy list to not proceed further. even so, he isn't pushing kaiser back and ending the night. maybe he wants to see if kaiser can actually live up to how shameless he's acting.
he keeps his eyes on kaiser's face, not giving any attention to the zip-down and what it promises. noa is quiet for a beat, intentionally, then lets out a quiet scoff. ]
I don't think you know what you're getting into here.
[ like, of course he knows, but does he know? noa doesn't think so. he remembers how fast kaiser was overwhelmed the last time they tangled. it won't be worth his time if they try again and it ends so fast. ]