[TD NOCO] Barks And Bites

8

Noah knocked on Cody's apartment door and waited patiently.

Cody opened it almost right away. "Noah!" He hugged him before opening the door wider to let him in. "I'm so happy you're here!"

Noah stayed outside the door, his Parasol, hat, and mask in his hands as he looked at Cody rather awkwardly.

Cody blinked in confusion. "What's wrong?"

"Uh... I just..."

"Why aren't you coming in..?"

Noah tried to quickly think of an answer, but he couldn't.

"Do you not want to come in...?" Cody ask awkwardly.

"I do..." Noah said back just as awkwardly.

"Then come in already!" Cody said.

Noah sighed in relief and finally passed the threshold.

"What was that all about...?" Cody muttered in confusion, closing the door.

Noah set his things somewhere near the door.

"My home is... small compared to yours. It's just 3 rooms..."

Noah looked around at the living room/kitchen and the two doors that surely led to a bedroom and toilet.

"I think it's lovely." Noah said politely.

The room was rather empty and suggested lower class, but Noah was not judging by any means.

There was also close to no furniture. The couch was scratched up and looked old. It was facing a shabby little tv connected to a game console.

"You don't have to lie..." Cody said awkwardly.

"I'm not lying. You live comfortably."

"Well, I guess I do..."

"I hardly use any of the rooms in my house and it's a hassle to clean."

Cody laughed a bit. "Are you complaining about living in a mansion?"

Noah smiled a bit. "I recognize my privilege... I assure you i'm not complaining that my gold is too shiny..." He joked, rolling his eyes playfully.

"If you really hate it, I wouldn't mind taking it off your hands!" Cody joked.

Noah laughed a bit. "Well, you are welcome any time."

"Would you like some fresh meat like last time? I have some in my fridge..." Cody suggested.

"Maybe later. I want to know more about how you live." Noah said honestly.

Cody bit his lip and looked away. "I just... well... I game a lot..."

"Is that all you do?" Noah wondered.

"Mostly... besides reading..." Cody added with a little smile.

Noah smiled back. Cody had really taken reading seriously since the other day.

"Then, let me see your library."

"Library...? It's more like one shelf..."

"I want to see it."

"Uh, okay... I just... I didn't clean my room... I want you to have a good impression of me..." Cody said shyly.

Noah chuckled. "It's messy with what? Clothes?"

"Not just that..."

"I won't judge you for being messy." Noah assured him.