Noel Gallagher one shots

2000

Noel and his hair

You knew what you were getting yourself into dating a recently divorced man. But when you saw him that night in the club, you just couldn't keep your eyes off him. He was just so handsome and charming, you couldn't stay away. He said he wasn't looking for a serious relationship but the more time you both spent together it developed into something more. Being with Noel you saw all the struggles he faced in his career and in his personal life. The divorce, his newborn daughter, his drug use, the pressure of putting out a new album, it all took a toll on him. Although you saw these things, Noel would never talk you about it,
he was always bottling up all of his emotions. You wanted to be there for him but didn't know how to help.

Some nights when you slept at his place, you would hear him in the middle of the night, having panic attacks. Sometimes, if they were bad enough, you would hear him cry. The mix of Noel's sobering drug habit and his suppressed emotions would be too much for him. One night when Noel was having a bad attack, you just couldn't stand it anymore and tried to comfort him. You moved closer to him and put your arm around him but flinched as soon as you touched him. He got up and left the room, saying nothing, embarrassed that you had heard him. When you awoke the next morning you found him sitting on the couch lost in his thoughts. You weren't sure what to do so you just stood and watched him for a few minutes. There was no sign of movement until a few moments later when Noel reached up with his hands and ran them through his hair. When he finished, he sighed relaxingly. Noel got up and saw you standing there looking at him. You went over to him and gave him a kiss and told him you were sorry. You said that you had heard him having attacks at night before and that you just wanted to help. Noel looked down embarrassed again. You took his hands and told him that it was ok, and that you would be there for him, when he needed it.

Noel was going to do a radio interview today and he wanted you to come with him. You were at the studio together and you watched Noel from another room. You could tell Noel was feeling a bit nervous. As he sat there waiting for the show to start, he ran his hands through his hair again. When he was feeling his hair, you saw his face and noticed his expression changing from nervousness to calm as he finished. You understood in that moment, this was a coping mechanism Noel used to make himself feel better. He was back to being his charming and funny self. The show finished and Noel came straight over to you. You told him he did great and gave a little flick through the front part of his hair. Noel sighed with a smile and gave you a kiss. 

It had been a few weeks and Noel was still working on the new album for Oasis. He poured his heart into these songs and wanted them to be perfect. You kept encouraging him to write and play his guitar. This was the only other way Noel kept his mind away from all his troubles.

One night you were at Noel's flat when he came storming in. You tried to ask him what was wrong, but he just ignored you and went straight into the bedroom. You knew he must've had a fight with Liam again. This happened on many occasions and they naturally solved themselves. You decided to leave him be for a bit and continued reading your book when a few minutes later you heard faint sounds coming from the room. As you walked up to the door you could tell Noel was crying again. You hated seeing him like this and just wanted to help him so badly. You decided to go in and try to comfort him. You slowly made your way into the room and sat down gently next to Noel. He was facing away from you, looking at the back of his head.
Your mind drifted to the time on the couch and Noel at the studio and knew exactly what to do. You stuck out your hands and started to run them through Noel's hair. You closed your eyes and felt his soft, full hair flowing through your fingertips. Noel stopped crying as you started to massage your fingers in his hair. Now you understood why he liked this, it felt so nice, you could have done it all night. You kept going until your arms started to hurt. You pulled away your hands and rested them in your lap. Noel turned around and held your hands as he kissed you. He thanked you and returned the favor. You smiled at each other as he began to brush your hair with his fingers. You looked into Noel's eyes and was happy to see peace within them. It made your heart warm to finally be able to comfort Noel when he most needed it.